Go Kids Inc., Family Engagement Department provides outreach, resource coordination, training, community building and community organizing for families and professionals working with young children. Within the department are 4 distinct programs listed below.
The Go Kids Inc. Child Development Resource Center (CDRC) in San Benito County provides services that connect childcare providers and parents who need their services.
Go Kids CDRC services include:
• Childcare Referral Program
• Centralized Eligibility List (CEL)
• Workshops and Classes –Go Kids CDRC offers free and low cost training to family childcare providers, licensed center based staff and license- exempt childcare providers.
• Childcare Initiative Project (CCIP)
• Growing, Learning, and Caring (GLC)
• Free Lending Library – For childcare providers and families in the community.
• Curriculum Club- Curriculum Kits are available for check out.
• Comprehensive Approaches to Raising Educational Standards (CARES) –CARES is a stipend incentive program available to childcare professionals committed to increasing their education level.
• Trustline – help to license exempt providers apply for Trustline fingerprint clearance.
Go Kids Child Development Resource Center of San Benito County
1111 San Felipe Rd. # 203
Hollister, CA 95023
GANAS (Glenview Alliance—Neighbors Achieving Success) is a collaborative project of 4 partner organizations, designed to support the Glen View neighborhood in Gilroy to achieve 4 outcomes:
• To increase access to higher quality, affordable childcare and education
• Increase families opportunities to improve economic stability
• Engage in civic participation
• Create programs and services led by participants
GANAS services currently include:
• Resident/Parent Leadership Development
• Block club development
• Kindergarten Readiness
• Parenting Education
• Support for Childcare providers
• Childcare services for community groups
• Resource referral
• Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (DADS)
• Promotore training and service provision
GANAS- (Glen View Alliance Neighbors Achieving Success)
490 8th Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
408.847.2700 X 4371
Preschool Expulsion Prevention Program (PEPP)
Pepp provides resource coordination and caregiver support for children who are at risk of being removed from their current Go Kids care.
Current services include:
• Resource coordination and provision
• Classroom observation
• Home visitation
• Developmental screening
• Therapeutic services
PEPP
Program Office
885 Moro Drive
Gilroy, CA 9020
(v) 408.843.9000