HPN Early Learning and Parenting Programs

Current research confirms that children learn best when they experience a variety of developmentally appropriate learning activities that incorporate a child’s individual strengths, needs, and interests starting at birth. HPN partners provide a holistic approach to health, education, and social services available to HPN families. 


Some programs restrict enrollment or reserve spaces for families in HPN who live in the Tennyson-Harder neighborhood or attend a partner school (Tyrrell Elementary, Russ Elementary, Glassbrook Elementary, Chavez Middle, Tennyson High)

  • Community Counseling Clinic (CCC) - Cal State East Bay
    • CCC is designed for two purposes: 1) to provide free counseling services to the diverse members of the Hayward community, and 2) to provide professional clinical training opportunities for students in Cal State East Bay’s School Counseling, School Psychology, and Marriage and Family Therapy programs. CCC offers four types of programs to meet a variety of counseling needs: Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Family Counseling, and Support Groups. Therapists support their clients in various areas, such as making decisions, communicating, coping, improving communication skills, renewing relationship harmony, identifying strengths and supports, increasing emotional awareness, and developing problem-solving skills. 
    • Community Counseling Clinic, (510) 885-3007
  • Family Childcare Network Homes - Hayward Unified School District 
    • HUSD supports economically challenged working families by providing child care services through our Family Childcare Home Network.  
    • Kristina Adams, (510) 723-3880 x26102 or kadams@husd.k12.ca.us 
  • Home Visitation Nurse - Alameda County Public Health Department
    • Alameda County Public Health Nursing contributes a dedicated Public Health Nurse who is both multicultural and multilingual to Hayward Promise Neighborhoods. Pregnant and postpartum mothers and families with children ages 0-8 years old receive in-home assessments, medical and psychosocial case management, referrals, health education, and support regardless of insurance status. 
    • Arelis Sandoval, (510) 670-8456 or arelis.sandoval@acgov.org
  • Infant and Toddler Program - Hayward Unified School District 
    • HUSD is honored to support our teen parents through education and child care services at the Tennyson Infant and Toddler Center.
    • Kristina Adams, (510) 723-3880 x26102 or kadams@husd.k12.ca.us 
  • Parent Promise Academy - 4Cs of Alameda County 
    • Comprehensive 10-week Spanish/English parenting education and support program, offered three times per year, for HPN families with children ages 0-8. Includes opportunity to work with Family Navigator. The program combines strengths-based parenting education and topics include child development, brain development, behavior management, positive communication and discipline, special needs, health and nutrition, and more.  Group meets virtually once per week. 
    • Cynthia Padilla, (510) 736-2756 or cynthiap@4c-alameda.org
  • Promotores de Salud - Tiburcio Vásquez Health Center (TVHC) 
    • Tiburcio Vásquez Health Center Inc. (TVHC) Health Promoters Academia program: Provides an annual training for Hayward Promise Neighborhoods (HPNs) residents to develop leadership skills and to become an effective health advocate for their community. Through 15 sessions of valuable learning, participants learn how to do successful community outreach by providing resources and information. This is a very transformative training that prepares community members to effectively connect people with resources through the application of leadership skills and healthy life.
    • Carolina Arroyo-Solveson, (510) 471-5907 ext.3121 or carolinasolveson@tvhc.org
  • Toddler Play & Learn - 4Cs of Alameda County 
    • Ten week bilingual (English-Spanish) playgroup program with a facilitator to help families with children ages 18 months to 4 years old who are not using formal child care or early learning programs. Includes opportunity to work with a Family Navigator. The playgroup program focuses on promoting social, physical, and emotional development with an emphasis on preschool readiness and literacy. Playgroup is held virtually, two times a week.   Limited tech lending tablets available to registered parents during the session. 
    • Cynthia Padilla, (510) 736-2756  or cynthiap@4c-alameda.org
  • Early Learning Programs - Hayward Unified School District 
    • In the HUSD Early Learning Program, children play, explore, investigate, are appropriately challenged, and have opportunities to be successful in the context of caring and supportive relationships. The program is inclusive of all children and reflects the child’s family and community cultures. A primary goal is Kindergarten and life-long learning readiness.
    • Kristina Adams, (510) 723-3880 x26102 or kadams@husd.k12.ca.us
  • Early Childhood Behavioral Support (PreK) - UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland
    • HUSD has contracted with the SPARK (Successful Preschool Adjustment and Readiness for Kindergarten program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland. SPARK staff collaborates with Early Childhood educators at Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten levels to provide in-class professional development support to staff working with students requiring early behavioral intervention support.
    • Early Childhood Behavioral Supports (K-6): A behaviorist is being funded by HPNs funds to serve students at all 3 elementary schools.
    • Rose Messina, rose.messina@ucsf.edu 
  • Health Screening and Follow-up Services - Hayward Unified School District 
    • Offers student and family support related to vision treatments to help in early identification 
    • of students ages 3 - 5 needing vision care and support with vision screening, optometry services, free prescriptions for eyeglasses, and follow-up vision checks for students with at-risk vision problems.
    • Kristina Adams, (510) 723-3880 or kadams@husd.k12.ca.us
  • Early Childhood Development Program - Chabot College
    • Chabot College Early Education (ECD) provides Spanish-speaking classes, Saturday preschool, and extra outreach and support for South Hayward students, including career support and job placements in the neighborhood.
    • Terra Lee, (510) 723-7629 or tlee@chabotcollege.edu