Center for Academic Re-entry and Empowerment (C.A.R.E)

• C.A.R.E. can serve all high school students but focuses on 9th and 10th graders.
• Students and families can work with their school site to request a transfer, or, for students with 504 plans or IEPs, a school site can complete a referral via the Tier 3 form submitted to Pupil Services. Probation Officers and other case managers can also refer students, in collaboration with families.
• The placement process involves an interview and assessment to ensure that the services provided are the best match for the student and family.

• C.A.R.E. offers a one-room schoolhouse model with one General Education Teacher. Areas of study include English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Health, P.E., and Advisory.
• Other electives may be offered when needed. C.A.R.E. also has a Special Education Teacher who supports students 1:1, in small groups, and co-teaches.
• YMCA staff and an SFUSD School Counselor/Social Worker offer life skills classes, in partnership with other Community-Based Organizations.

• Students earn 30 credits a semester, or 15 credits a quarter.
• Students can earn partial credit. C.A.R.E. is not credit recovery, but instead a re-entry program for students who have had interrupted schooling.
• Students earn credit for all participation at C.A.R.E.

Additional services include student advocacy, career exploration, case management, and information and referrals for additional support.

Students attending this program can re-acclimate themselves to the academic experience and develop resiliency life skills, while earning credits toward eventual graduation.