Sequoia Teen Resource Center
The Sequoia Teen Resource Center was open September 2004. The Center serves the Sequoia High School student population and their families. It is a collaborative effort between Sequoia Union High School District, Redwood City 2020, Human Services Agency, StarVista, Center for Youth, Teen Talk, Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center, Cleo Eulau Center, Notre Dame de Namur AmeriCorps and Sequoia Wellness Center.
The Sequoia Teen Resource Center provides free confidential counseling, and youth development services to help students increase their academic performance, improve behavior and personal relationships, make positive decisions and set future goals. The Center teaches youth skills and provides them with opportunities to make changes in their personal lives, families, school, and community.
STRC works closely with the Sequoia High School staff and students to tailor its programs to the needs and interests of students. The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) conducts annual surveys of the student body to identify needs and get feedback on how programs are working. Peer Mediators trained by Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) mediate disputes among their peers. In two Health and Wellness Groups, students learn to make good choices and develop a healthy life styleCounseling
Counseling
The Sequoia Teen Resource Center provides free crisis, individual, family and group counseling. Students can self-refer or are referred by parents/guardians, guidance counselors, teachers or other school staff. A referral form is required to be filled out. Counseling is provided on a voluntary basis. Students are not required to participate.
Parent Workshops
In collaboration with the Parent Resource Center, the Sequoia Teen Resource Center provides parent workshops on topics of interest to parents/guardians. Center staff facilitates or recruits individuals and/or agencies in the community to facilitate workshops.
Youth Development Programs
- Youth Advisory Board
- Peer Mediation Program
- Healthy Sequoia
Health Education
- Health Fair- Community agencies are invited to give out resources and information to students. Youth groups are also involved.
- Center for Youth staff provide health education in classrooms.
- Teen Talk staff provide sexual health education in classrooms.
- School-wide outreach efforts focused on health issues.
- Youth Advisory Board members participate on city, county and school district committees focused on health and wellness.
Case Management
Notre Dame AmeriCorps members provide individual case management for selected students .
Resources
"Sequoia Teen Resource Center: A Report of Select Data from 2010/2011"
Read more about the impact and evaluation on the Teen Center (Report)
Partners and Funders
STRC could not function without committed partner organizations to offer programs and services to Sequoia Students. The organizations listed below have staff members on site at STRC or are regular planning and program development participants.
Partners
- Center for Youth
- Youth and Family Enrichment Services – Youth Development Initiative
- Cleo Eulau Center
- Hidden Villa
- Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center
- San Mateo County Human Services Agency
- Sequoia Union High School District
Funders
The following funders are current (*) or past investors in the STRC:
- David and Lucile Packard Foundation*
- Redwood City 2020*
- Sequoia High School*
- The California Endowment
- San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services*
Contact information
To learn more about the Sequoia Teen Resource Center, contact:
Judy Romero, Director, Sequoia Teen Resource Center
1201 Brewster Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94062
650-369-1411 x6491, jromero@seq.org