Capstones/Theses from 2019
Reducing Recidivism Rates, Oscar Padilla
Addressing Food Insecurity Through Staff Development, Briana Palacios
Bilingual Prescription Drug Safety for Santa Cruz County, Monica Pantoja
Increasing Awareness of legal services and tenant rights in Watsonville, Ana Laura Partida Lopez
A Technology Resource Guide for The Safety Nest, Maribel Perez
Food Waste at La Isla Pacifica Shelter, Yesenia Perez
Bridge to Inclusion: Honoring Insight from Families with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Lindsay Peterson
Participants of the Diabetes Prevention Program Not Completing the Program, Armando Politron
CASA Youth Resource Guide, Jessica Ramos
Blueprint for Shared Safety Strategic Plan, ReAnn Ramos
Waste Reduction at La Isla, Alexandria Rangel
Providing Resources for Probationers, Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse, Crystal Rangel
Salud a la Salud Mental (A Toast to Mental Health), Arturo Rodriguez
Fraud Prevention for Seniors, Claudia Rodriguez
Ensuring Victims’ Rights and Inspiring Hope through Community Collaboration, Evelyn Rodriguez Martinez
Implementation & Evaluation of the On-Sale Responsible Alcohol Merchant Awards, Sara Michele Rowe
Creating Access Individuals with Disabilities who are Experiencing Homelessness, Megan C. Sanchez
Evaluation of Monterey Jazz Festival’s Clinicians in the Schools Program, Miguel L. Santos
Legal Advocacy Brochure, Elisa M Silva
Central Coast VNA Palliative Care Volunteer Program, Jacquelyn Taueetia
Serving Youth in Santa Cruz County, Lorena Torres-Alvarez
Finding Chromebooks for the Community, Angel Tran
Increasing Active Engagement & Participation in the Guardian Scholars Program, Cali Trimble
Condom Dispenser Program, Madilynn Turner
A Child’s Perspective of the Foster Care System, Cynthia Valdez
Community Health Workers on Oral Health: Raising Awareness, Zuleyma Valdez
Healthy Lives: Childhood Obesity in Monterey County, Norma Verduzco
Youth Education Program, Venessa Villa-Martin
An Analysis of Parental Engagement in Spanish and Bilingual Families, Marielena F. Villicana
Rest for the Heart: Respite Care Training for Interns, Victoria Rose Weatherford
Youth Empowerment Summit (YES), Laura Wright
Capstones/Theses from 2018
The Impact of Limited Internet and Computer Access within an Urban Community, Marie Lizbeth Alonzo
Foster Youth Mentorship Program, Adriana Anaya
Senior Resource Outreach Project, Mariah Barry
A Healthy Body, A Healthy Mind, Marlen Bonilla Amador
Accelerating an Opioid Safety Collaborative’s Efforts in Addressing Opioid Use and Misuse, Norma Cabriales Gutierrez
Step by Step: Bridging the Gap between Law Enforcement and Youth, Juan Castro
Bullying Prevention through Kindness, Anissa Childers
Effectiveness of Remind.com for Students Missing Credits at Greenfield High School, Alfredo Diaz
Lending a Helping Paw: Streamlining a Volunteer Handbook, Andrew Donati
Child Neglect Awareness Educational Workshop, Lizette Escobar and Courtney R. McCrary
Increasing Parent Volunteers in Head Start Classrooms, Anali Fuentes
Students on Truancy, Gabriela Garcia
Implementing Mindfulness into Schools, Kristen Gonzales
Janus of Santa Cruz Lighthouse Resource and Recovery App for Relapse Prevention, Christine Henriques
Dementia Knowledge Among Hispanic Family Caregivers, Carmen Hernandez Gomez
Gearing Up for College, Beatriz Amy Huerta
No Senior or Persons with Disabilities Left Behind, Elizabeth Lopez
Creating Access with Technology, Guadalupe Lopez
Increasing Technology Skills for Head Start Staff in Monterey County, Jasmin Lopez
Resource/Activity Guide for CASA Advocates, Kathreen Lopez
Community Outreach for Diabetes Awareness, Brendan Greer Louthen
Diversification of Resources in Rural King City, Laura Martinez
College & Career Exploration, Karina Medina
Road to Change: A Community’s Story on Strengthening Law Enforcement-Community Relations, Corina Mejia
Conozca sus Derechos Como Rentero, Maria Melgoza-Gaytan
Father Engagement, Marisa Morales
Together We Play, Together We Learn, Josefina Mosqueda
Friends of Walnut Avenue, Elena Owens
S.E.E. Program Guide, Antonio Perez
Barriers From Youth Participation in Monterey County, Erika Ramirez
Spartan Connections: Developing peer mentorships for freshman success, Kathryn Ramos
Stress Management in the Kitchen, Haley Rosano
School Based Flu Clinics, Jessica Sanchez
Improving Parent Involvement, Judith Sanchez
Entendiendo las Calorias/ Understanding Calories, Lorena Santana
Core Advocate Training Information, Paola Sauceda
Monterey County District Attorney's Funeral Protocol, Greg Steinbeck
Oak Avenue Elementary: Attendance Awareness Project, Liliana Uribe
Housing First in Monterey County, Maury Vasquez
Take Action Curriculum, Christina Yasay
Guide to Naloxone, Andrew Zhu
Capstones/Theses from 2017
Padres Activos, Ninos Creativos/Active Parents, Creative Children 2017, Judith Aguilera
Addressing Social Issues Affecting Vulnerable Populations in San Benito County through Community Events, Lucila Alvarez
The Road to Postsecondary Education, Oscar Bacilio Ordonez
Eco-Friendly and Efficient: Redesign of Friends Outside’s Intake System, Nolan Balaam
Monterey County Behavioral Health - "Transition To Integrated Care", Jose Francisco Barajas Chavez
The Trauma-Informed Youth Experience Panel, Leah Bennett
Turning Point Career Exploration, Iliana Cardoso
The Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice Connection Program Binder Update: A Need for Current Community Resources, Melina Correa
Healthy teeth: Building Dental Health Awareness among Head Start Parents, Marisol Cruz
Teenagers Who Have Been Diagnosed With Cancer Are Fighting for a Better Future, Rocio Enriquez
Finding the Needs for Filipino Seniors in Salinas, Delna Fenton
Empowering Families to Achieve Secondary Education, Guadalupe Flemate
Translating Bridges Through Social Media for Parental Engagement, Janelle Garcia
Interns Matter: Maximizing Integration of Interns into Community Agencies, Valerie Garcia
Healthy Choices For Healthy Teens, Veronica Leon Vega
Sharing the Burden, Robert Livingston
Bright Futures; Teaching Parents the importance of well child checkups, Estefania Lopez
Healthy Lifestyle at Headstart in Monterey County, Leticia Manriquez
Ending Homelessness: Progress in Santa Cruz County, Pilar Marin-Stein
Support Groups, Wise Advice, Gloria Martinez
IHSS My Source, Daisy Meza
Friends Outside New Program Feasibility, Monica Miramontes-Valadez
Monterey Bay Charter School, a school worth investing in!, Diana Munoz
Court Appointed Special Mentor (CASMs) Instructional Manual, Mounia R. Munsinger
Creating a more Proficient Food Process Allowing more Teaching Time for Children, Laura P. Pacheco
Latino Parents Struggling With Different Barriers With it Came to Engage in their Children Education, Maria Parra
Almost Home: An Interim Solution to Homelessness, Daleen M. Pearse
Advocate Resource Manual CASA Voices for Children, elvia perez