We’re happy to highlight our rebooted collaboration with Latitude 38.7 High School, part of our partnership with Education for Change.  Located in Oakland’s Fruitvale district, Latitude serves students from all parts of Oakland and offers multiple opportunities for project based learning as adolescents prepare for early adulthood.  Seneca partnered previously with Latitude and after a 5 year hiatus, we have 2 full time clinicians and 1 full time Wellness Coach on site.

Our clinicians mainly provide Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) for students with IEPs while also providing a variety of support to all students: risk assessments, wellness check ins during lunch and tier 2 counseling.  Our Wellness Coach was added to provide greater support, via individual check ins and group interventions for students in need who don’t have an IEP.  Bringing all of this to a new partnership requires lots of collaboration to integrate with pre-established systems and staff.  Latitude started the year with 2 internal clinicians and we collaborated on multiple levels so that the clinicians, Seneca and Latitude, are united as a clinical team even as the team composition has changed throughout the year.  The Wellness Coach role was new this year and required some “inventing the wheel” collaboration to define what the role looks at Latitude and get into a flow.

We look forward to continued collaboration next year as we add another Seneca clinician to the team.  Whatever new needs, challenges, opportunities emerge, we’ll have a strong foundation to build from.

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Blog By: Mark Thibedeau, Clinical Supervisor

The UE Constellation & UE HEART programs have collaborated with the Hayward Arts Council and Hayward Public Library for another year of celebrating our young artists. Our annual Student Art Show opened on April 9th where we welcomed families, staff and community members to view the exhibit, enjoy light refreshments, and hear one of our very own students, a very talented pianist, play live music for attendees.
 
This Art Show began 7 years ago out of an incredibly talented group of students whose passion for art was contagious and we knew needed to be celebrated. Luckily, we built a connection with the Hayward Arts Council, which has given us the opportunity to have our students artwork on display at various galleries in Hayward over the years.
 
This event has become one of our favorite parts of the school year, and we’ve learned that our local community enjoys celebrating out student’s creative abilities just as much as we do! If you’d like to check out our student’s artwork in person, this year’s exhibit is still on display at the Hayward Public Library, 2nd floor, through Saturday, May 17th. Or you can also view the artwork, as well as purchase any pieces that interest you, on our website, https://give.classy.org/2025StudentArtShow
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​H.E.A.L. Training Series
 
Unconditional Education (UE) is preparing to roll out the H.E.A.L. Training Series for our school partners.  
 
What is H.E.A.L.?
The H.E.A.L. training series is a comprehensive program designed to foster personal and collective growth through its four key threads: Heal, Engage, Align, and Lead. Each thread addresses critical aspects of professional development, focusing on trauma-informed practices, behavior intervention, relationship-building, culture and climate alignment, and leadership skills. Our current UE Foundation Trainings are included in this series under the Heal and Engage threads. 
Why H.E.A.L.?
Training is more than just a series of “one off” workshops; it is a vital component of creating a cohesive and supportive educational environment. It provides an opportunity for staff to develop a common language and framework that can be applied across various situations. By participating in these training threads, educators can connect their professional learning with school policies, practices, and culture, ultimately benefiting our students.
Next Steps
UE Programs will introduce the H.E.A.L. Training Series to school partners for the 25-26 year.  If you want to learn more about how H.E.A.L. will benefit your school partner(s), please reach out to your supervisor or contact Dev Cuny, [email protected]. 

Blog By: Dev Cuny, Assistant Director of Implementation

​Also check out the Self-Care Board that Anna added on campus in the Fall 2024!

Blog By: Karina Gonzalez. Clinical Supervisor