Welcome to CARE
CARE assists students in realizing their visions of educational success and economic independence.
The Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) program, a component of EOPS, focuses on the needs of single-parent students who receive Cash Aid/TANF funds.
CARE Eligibility
- Be accepted into EOPS.
- Be a single head of household parent.
- Receive CalWORKS/TANF (cash aid) benefits for yourself or your child(ren).
- Must complete CARE application form and have verified by case worker.
Benefits & Services
- Grants.
- Workshops.
- Laptop Loan Program.
- Possible childcare at Mission's CDC.
- Meal Vouchers.
- Educational events and trips.
- Community resources.
"The CARE program provided me with a sense of belonging and was like a second family to me.
It was nice to have established friendships with a group of individuals who were in similar situations as I; we all understood first-hand the struggles that came along with being at a socio-economic disadvantage and also single parents.
Thanks to support programs such as CARE, I graduated with an AA-T in Communication Studies."
- Alma Rosales, AA-T in Communication Studies