Community Caring Monterey Peninsula works to educate society's "forgotten children"
by teaching values through action. We direct our programs toward society's
middle-of-the-pack children, defined as the middle 50%, those who are not privileged
to have access to either the social programs directed at the 25% who are least fortunate
or the 25% who have access to a better than average array of non-school enrichment.
Many times these are the kids who want to be noticed, but don't raise their hands.

We work to close the gap from the classroom to the community by providing the
missing enrichment elements to grades K-12 that foster a balance of scholastic,
service-minded and social sets which can be carried from adolescence toward success in adulthood.

 

Our organization was founded in 1997 by a coalition of educators, civic, business and
community leaders to improve the culture for youth and families on the Monterey Peninsula.
We began by adopting the framework of Core Values from the national Community of Caring
program and adapting it to meeting the unique needs of the Monterey Peninsula.
We continue today working to bridge the substantial shortfall of ancillary personal
development resources in our school systems and bolstering the ongoing efforts to make
this an even better community.

Classified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization since 1999, Community of Caring Monterey Peninsula
has slowly evolved from this strong foundation towards a community-centric organization
dedicated to promoting and supporting the development of responsible, caring youth and
families through educational programs, collaborative events, service activities and resource
connection. We continue today working to bridge the substantial shortfall of ancillary
personal development resources in our school systems by developing and implementing
cutting-edge, effective programs and by leveraging community partnerships.

 

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