Life on Campus: Balancing Work and School
This resource from Mental Health America focuses on the mental health aspects of balancing work and school, including what to do when feeling overwhelmed.
Source: Mental Health America
Health & Wellness Resources
These health and wellness resources are an extensive, curated collection of tools and resources. The library includes external resources as well as resources that were developed under CCC Health & Wellness or submitted by the colleges. Search by keyword, topic, and/or audience.Live Updates: Latest News on COVID-19 and Higher Education
This website provides an updated list on the latest news on COVID-19 and higher education across universities.
Source: Insider Higher Ed
Making Ends Meet: The Role of Community Colleges in Student Financial Health
This special report analyzes survey data from almost 150,000 students at 255 community colleges in 2016. It includes several case studies of effective college supports and a discussion guide for campus administrators and staff.
Source: Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE)
Making the Case for Homeless College Students: A Case Manager Perspective
Case managers are often the first point of contact with college students in crises or distress, providing essential support for students in a time of need. This webinar will examine how case managers can be more intentional when working specifically … read more
Source: SchoolHouse Connection
Making Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Determinations:
This form may be completed by a financial aid administrator (FAA) who is evaluating a student’s eligibility for independent student status. There is no official federal form that FAAs are required to use for unaccompanied homeless youth determinations; this form … read more
Source: National Center for Homeless Education
Meeting Basic Needs: Campus Planning Toolbox
The Meeting Basic Needs: Campus Planning Toolbox is designed to help administrators, staff, and faculty who are interested or engaged in planning basic needs services for their campus. Available in English and Spanish.
Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
Meeting Basic Needs: Customizable Resource List
The Meeting Basic Needs: Customizable Resource List is intended to help colleges raise awareness about basic needs resources that are available on and off campus. Available in English and Spanish.
Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
MyCalFresh: Students
This website helps students learn about CalFresh eligibility and apply for benefits.
Source: California Association of Food Banks
National Center for PTSD
To provide veterans the world-class benefits and services they have earned – and to do so by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship.
Source: US Department of Veterains Affairs
National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness
The National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness is committed to ending hunger and homelessness by educating, engaging, and training college students to directly meet individuals’ immediate needs while advocating for long-term systemic solutions. NSCAHH has engaged tens of thousands … read more
Source: National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness
National Survey of Student Engagement
Through its student survey, The College Student Report, NSSE annually collects information at hundreds of four-year colleges and universities about first-year and senior students’ participation in programs and activities that institutions provide for their learning and personal development. The results … read more
Source: National Survey of Student Engagement
Nutrition.gov
US Department of Agriculture offers information on nutrition, health, weight management, shopping, cooking, and meal planning.
Source: US Department of Agriculture
Parenting While In College: Basic Needs Insecurity Among Students With Children
According to a new survey with 23,000 respondents from the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice. 53% of parenting students were food insecure; 68% were housing insecure; and 17% of parenting students were homeless in the previous year. This … read more
Source: The Hope Center
Pilot to Practice: California’s New Foster Youth Tax Credit
In recent years, tax filing has received increased attention as a strategy to reduce poverty by directing financial resources to low-income Californians, including foster youth. California expanded its earned income tax credit in 2017 to include youth ages 18 through … read more
Source: JBAY
Pilot to Practice: Lessons from Six Counties to Achieve Full Implementation of California’s New Foster Youth Tax Credit
During the pandemic, tax filing has proven to be critical as it was the means to distribute over $12 billion in emergency relief. In its recently adopted state budget, California established the Foster Youth Tax Credit, a $1,000 refundable tax … read more
Source: JBAY
Principles of Youth Engagement
Youth with lived experience are our strongest partners and our greatest resource. They are experts that bring invaluable perspectives, innovative ideas, and critical feedback that informs our practice. If we want to improve our programs, policies, and practices, we must … read more
Source: SchoolHouse Connection
Promoting Pathways to Financial Stability: A Resource Handbook on Building Financial Capabilities of Community College Students
This handbook is designed for community college personnel, potential partners, and supporters with an interest in empowering students to better manage their financial lives. It uses detailed case studies (such as Foothill College and Skyline College in California) to discuss … read more
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Raising the Bar
First Place for Youth has released a new policy brief revealing that when youth are properly supported with a combination of extended care alongside customized services and support, their likelihood of achieving 80% or more of the living wage standard … read more
Source: First Place for Youth
Report: Barriers to Financial Aid for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
SchoolHouse Connection released ““Working Harder Just to Be Seen and Heard:” Barriers to Financial Aid for Homeless and Foster Youth.”
Source: SchoolHouse Connection
Safe Horizons
Non-profit organization offers information, resources, and referrals for dating violence, homelessness, sexual abuse, and other issues affecting youth. 24-hour hotline for dating/domestic violence: (800) 621-4673