Children's Network

Mission: To improve opportunities for children, youth, and families in Santa Cruz County.

The Children's Network brings together leaders in public education, government, and nonprofit organizations to tackle youth well-being challenges, such as improving school attendance and enhancing family connection to resources to support children and youth. This effort is supported by United Way of Santa Cruz County. 

Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC)

Children's Network Executive Committee 

• Stephanie Barron Lu, Co-Chair
• Yvette Brooks, Co-Chair
• Gloria Carroll, Member-At-Large

Children's Network Cabinet Members

• Allan Timms, City of Scotts Valley Councilmember
• David Brody, First 5 of Santa Cruz County
• Diane Munoz, Child Care Planning Council
• Dr. Faris Sabbah, County Office of Education
• Gloria Carroll, County of Santa Cruz Family & Children Services
• Honorable Tim Schmal, Superior Court Judge
• Jose Flores, County Probation
• Julie Macecevic, Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center
• Justin Cummings, County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors
• Lisa Gutierrez-Wang, County of Santa Cruz Human Services Agency
• Lynne Petrovic, CASA of Santa Cruz County
• MariaElena de la Garza, Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County
• Nick Calubaquib, City of Watsonville Parks & Recreation 
• Robert Acosta, City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation
• Senator John Laird, State of California 
• Shebrah Kalantari Johnson, City of Santa Cruz Councilmember
• Stephanie Barron Lu, Positive Discipline Community Resources
• Yvette Brooks, City of Capitola Councilmember