Nestled on the beautiful, close-knit campus of Redwood High School in Castro Valley, our Counseling Enriched Classroom (CEC) is making a real difference for students who are working hard on credit recovery and re-engaging in their education.
This special classroom is led by a dynamic and dedicated team:
This special classroom is led by a dynamic and dedicated team:
- Yvonne Rogers, a familiar face to the Seneca community, is now entering her second year as a district teacher at Redwood.
- Evelyn, a Mental Health Counselor (MHC) in her fourth year with Seneca, brings consistency and experience to the classroom.
- Vivek, in his second year with Seneca, joins as an MHC bringing fresh energy and creativity to the team.
Though newly established as a unit, this team has already found creative ways to connect with students and families. Attendance has historically been a challenge in this program, but this year the Redwood CEC has started off strong—engaging both students who are present in the classroom and those who need extra encouragement to participate.
The team is drawing on WRAP-style supports to meet students where they are. This means you might see them coordinating with families to host a “pop-up” at a student’s home to encourage attendance, or even arranging transportation for students who have struggled to get to school. They’re also keeping things fun and motivating with classroom incentives—like last year’s much-anticipated reward: earning a classroom pet (yes, a snake!).
More than just a classroom, the Redwood CEC is a space of tranquility, tough love, and fun. It’s a place where students who once avoided school are rediscovering their path, making progress toward graduation, and finding community along the way.
This work is possible thanks to the strong partnership with Redwood’s site principal, Mr. Kahn, as well as the broader district community. With their collaboration and support, the Redwood CEC team continues to explore creative, meaningful ways to help students thrive both inside and outside of the classroom.
The Redwood High School CEC is more than a credit recovery program—it’s a launching pad for students to re-engage, grow, and succeed.
The team is drawing on WRAP-style supports to meet students where they are. This means you might see them coordinating with families to host a “pop-up” at a student’s home to encourage attendance, or even arranging transportation for students who have struggled to get to school. They’re also keeping things fun and motivating with classroom incentives—like last year’s much-anticipated reward: earning a classroom pet (yes, a snake!).
More than just a classroom, the Redwood CEC is a space of tranquility, tough love, and fun. It’s a place where students who once avoided school are rediscovering their path, making progress toward graduation, and finding community along the way.
This work is possible thanks to the strong partnership with Redwood’s site principal, Mr. Kahn, as well as the broader district community. With their collaboration and support, the Redwood CEC team continues to explore creative, meaningful ways to help students thrive both inside and outside of the classroom.
The Redwood High School CEC is more than a credit recovery program—it’s a launching pad for students to re-engage, grow, and succeed.
Blog by: Anthone Jackson, Director of School Partnerships
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