The Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education CARE Program is a program for EOPS students who are single parent students receiving CalWORKs/cash aid and have child(ren) under the age of 14. The aim of CARE is to assist single parents receiving CalWORKs to increase their educational skills, enhance their employability, become more confident and self-sufficient, encourage success and the transition from cash aid to financial independence.

The CARE Program offers above and beyond services such as:

• Cash Grants
• Child Care Assistance
• Textbook assistance
• Extended Education Plan
• Priority Registration
• Personal Problem Solving/Counseling
• Academic Counseling
• Help purchasing graduation caps and gowns
• Fee waivers for university applications
• Help with Transportation
• Meal allowance in the cafeteria

To be eligible a student must:

1. Be an eligible full-time EOPS student with 2.0 GPA (good standing);

2. Be a single parent/head of household;

3. Student must be 18 years of age or older;

4. Must be a CalWORKs/cash aid recipient;

5. Have a child(ren) under fourteen (14) years of age;