CRC EOPS/CARE

Hey hey, we're moving pages today! EOPS/CARE/NEXTUP have created a new page! Follow us at Crc Eopscare to stay up to date on the latest news in the Student services office. We hope to see you there!!

📣It's that time of year again! 📣 The EOPS/CARE/NEXTUP and Guardian Scholars application is now OPEN!!!🙌 Look at the flyer below for information on how to apply, what benefits you can receive, as well as our contact information.

😄Click the link below and apply NOW!!😄
https://crc.losrios.edu/student-resources/support-services/eops-and-care/apply-to-eops

It is an honor to be able to share such an uplifting piece of culture and artistry. Not only is it a beautiful work of art, but a powerful message as well. Thank you Sophi Marsaw-Nevarez for allowing your story to inspire others.

This art piece was inspired by my experiences living at the Sacramento Receiving Home and getting through the Foster System. Currently there are more than 500,000 foster youth in the "United" States, which continues to grow every year. The individual you see is unraveling themself and revealing a piece of them they don't show the world. The foster system is like a hidden institution that remains covered and discrete, I wanted to portray that through the model. The building is symbolic for the Receiving home. Hands and legs dangle and reach to be freed from the overfilling bedrooms and inability to be mobile. Though it is not meant to bring sadness but empowerment and awareness, to create both an understanding for those that don't know the system and a connection to those that do. The bright yellow you see represents strength, that is something my mother told me at a young age, "Yellow is the sun, a strong color." Then I decided to add the daffodils which represent prosperity and new beginnings. That is a message to the youth to continue moving forward and "unraveling" yourself to the world; we need representation. Lastly, I wanted this art piece to be a message to foster youth directly that anything is possible and as long as you follow your heart whether it be the arts or sciences- to take your story and let it be your inspiration to do better and create meaningful things.

When I was 16, lost and homeless I would attend Sacramento Second Saturdays (Art Showings) in Midtown to escape into the art realm. I have a strong recollection of seeing this public art piece of Andy Warhol and Basquiat, Warhol was the first artist I was introduced to (and my favorite artist), it was striking to see it at that point of my life. I remember thinking how beautiful it would be to present work like that into the world and that I would someday do the same, in my own way. At 19, I am happy to say that the location of that exact art piece I saw at 16 is the art piece you see here on 15th and K. Little did I know that I would be the one handed the torch to replace the work that inspired me. My only hope is that my box does the same for someone else who is lost out there in the streets of Sacramento. I feel that if this piece doesn't reciprocate the same love, that it is simply not finished.

The contract for this location ends in 3 years.
Thanks for the support!

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Sophi Marsaw-Nevarez

ALL WOMEN WELCOME!! 👩🏻👩🏼👩🏽👩🏾👩🏿

Checkout the flyer below to learn more about the first workshop this semester from Anita Ross! The EOPS program is proud to present her amazing series “Self Image”. All workshops are done via Zoom.

Use the Zoom link below to access the workshop and DM us with any questions you have.

🔊Check this out!🔊

Do you need money 💰 for textbooks📚? If you are interested in joining Educational Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) please check out the EOPS Website to learn more about our EOPS/CARE, NextUp & Guardian Scholars programs!

EOPS Website: https://crc.losrios.edu/student-resources/support-services/eops-and-care

EOPS applications will open November 9th, 2021 fill out the interest form here: https://crc.losrios.edu/student-resources/support-services/eops-and-care/interest-form

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The student services office is so excited to celebrate an amazing CRC EOPS/NEXTUP alumnus! 🙌👩‍🎓
🥳🥳Congratulations Alida!!🥳🥳

Hi there, my name is Alida Thao. I am the oldest of 10, first generation, first in my family to attend college. I have been at CRC for 2 years. It has gone by pretty fast. I am a current student in the EOPS and NextUp/Guardian Scholars program (NextUp/Guardian Scholars serves students that have experienced being in the foster care system). I am a Psychology major here at CRC, transferring after this semester to San Jose State University to earn my Bachelor's in Psychology. The reason why I chose Psychology as my major is because I want to be able to help others in crisis such as mental health, addiction, trauma, and abuse. I am adamant about pursuing a degree in this field is that I myself have gone through some major trauma throughout my life and would never wish for anyone to feel alone during their lowest points. With this education, my career goal is to work within the therapeutic or experimental field of Psychology, in hopes of helping people cope with their personal problems.
Quotes that have always kept me going: "If you know better, do better" and, "A year from now, you're going to wish you started today." These quotes are inspiring to me because they encourage me to take accountability for my actions when I am slacking and not doing what I should be doing. I also want to remind other students to remember where they've been and where they're going. Comparing the past to the future has also helped me a lot because I definitely do not want to be stuck in any situations from the past. I'm proud of who I've become and how far I've come, so using this mindset has definitely helped elevate me to where I am now.

The EOPS office has a lot going on through the month of September...and you're invited!! 🙌😁 From workshops to Q&A sessions in English, Vietnamese, and Spanish. There is something for EVERYONE!!

See something that you want to attend? Sign up by calling our office, or sending us an email. All information can be found on the calendar below! ⬇️😃⬇️

The semester has officially started! 🥳 EOPS wants to make sure you’re starting off the semester right! Here are some things you can do to get ahead in fall 2021! 😁👍🏼

Hey 👋EOPS students! Meeting with a counselor is very important. They help set us on the path to success👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Here are some reasons to talk to an EOPS counselor today!

Book appointments 3 ways:
1. Over the phone @916-691-7365 📞
2. Send us an email at [email protected] 📧
3. Schedule your own appointment through our online kiosk👩‍💻 (link below)
http://esars.crc.losrios.edu/esars/onlinecounselingEOPS/eSARS.asp?WCI=Init&WCE=Settings

The fall🍂 2021 semester starts this month! 🤓 Take a look at what is happening in EOPS in August. 😁

If you are an EOPS student enrolled in an English class 📚or a class that requires writing 📝 be sure to utilize the EOPS tutoring center. All tutoring is done on zoom 💻 Book your appointment TODAY! 🤓

🔊🔊Attention all EOPS, CARE, NEXT UP & Guardian Scholars students! We are requiring all RETURNING students to attend a MANDATORY orientation.🔊🔊

❗️❗️❗️Students MUST attend an orientation to receive their fall 2021 book funds. ❗️❗️❗️

Contact the EOPS office to schedule your orientation
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Phone: 916-691-7369
Email: [email protected]