E3 Institute - CARES 2.0


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Great Expectations - click to download PDF

The report, Great Expectations---E3 Institute-San Jose State University Bachelor's Degree Cohort Program for CARES Participants in Santa Clara County
Read the Report (pdf)

5 Years of Learning

5 Years of Learning - click to download PDF

A Report on the First Five Years of Santa Clara CARES 2002-2006.
Read the Report (pdf)

A Policy Brief
SCC FIRST 5, E3 Institute, and Alameda County First 5 collaborated with the CSCCE/IIR to develop a policy brief that presents successes and challenges to offering educational opportunities to increase the quality of care for children in the two counties. Read the Brief (PDF)

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Santa Clara CARES 2.0 is a program designed to support early educators pursuing a college degree by providing individualized educational planning services. Stipends will be offered to participants who complete coursework identified in their Professional Development and Education Plan (PDEP), as long as funding is available. Currently, CARES 2.0 does not provide stipends to support training or other professional development activities that are not related to obtaining a college degree. CARES 2.0 has an ongoing enrollment system and there is no set application period. Participants may access the program at anytime during the year. Stipends will be issued throughout the year.

CARES 2.0 has been dramatically streamlined to make it easier to participate. These changes include:

A one page Enrollment Form (replaces the 22 page application packet)
Ongoing enrollment and stipend distribution throughout the year
A personalized Participant Summary that details what you need to do to be eligible for a stipend (replaces the CARES Handbook)

For more information on the program, click the link below.

CARES 2.0 Program Summary (pdf)

Santa Clara CARES 2.0 is funded by FIRST 5 Santa Clara County and the California Department of Education: Child Development Division, and is operated by WestEd's E3 Institute Advancing Excellence in Early Education.


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