HPN K-12 and Postsecondary Programs

HPN’s collaborative has built a pipeline that transitions students to Kindergarten by expanding and providing wrap-around support for students and families through high school graduation and post-secondary transitions at career technical schools, 2 and 4-year colleges, and adult programs.  


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)

  • Computer Clubhouse - Eden Youth And Family Center
    • Eden Youth and Family Center’s Computer Clubhouse provides a safe space for youth to engage in life skills, job readiness, and technology afterschool programs. The Computer Clubhouse offers 21st Century technology workshops and a mentorship program for 6th through 12th-grade students.
    • Jose Montesinos, (510) 887-1146 or info@eyfconline.org
  • 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 Education Program - Hayward Public Library 
    • The City of Hayward’s Library and Community Services Department provides Family Education Program services at Hayward Promise Neighborhood schools (including after-school homework support and adult literacy support services) four (4) days per week, two (2) hours each day. Meetings take place by phone or virtual appointment.
    • Lindsey Vien, Education Services Manager, (510) 736-2806 or 
    • Lindsey.Vien@hayward-ca.gov 
  • Mental Health Intervention - La Familia Counseling Services
    • Mental Health Intervention is offered through HUSD’s partnership with La Familia and Alameda Health Care Services, students needing mental health resources will be referred 
    • when necessary.
    • Kate Graves, (510) 542-6942 or kgraves@husd.k12.ca.us
  • 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 (HPN) 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
  • Words for Lunch - Cal State East Bay 
    • Provides summer learning and nutrition for Hayward children and youth. Participants receive free nourishing lunches paired with literacy development activities and a free book to take home.
    • Mark Salinas, (510) 885-3524 or mark.salinas@csueastbay.edu
  • Youth Advisory Council - Eden Youth And Family Center
    • Eden Youth and Family Center in collaboration with HUSD will recruit and train 8th through 12th grade students to provide peer to peer education to 7th through 12th grade students on the harmful effects of substance use and abuse on the teenage brain with emphasis on the rising misuse of opioids amongst teens in our community.
    • Karen Halfon, (510) 887-1146 or khalfon@eyfconline.org
  • Youth Awareness, Opioids/Other substances - Eden Youth And Family Center
    • Eden Youth and Family Center with Hayward Unified School District Middle and High School students will engage and provide opportunities to educate youth to reduce substance use and misuse of opioids and other substances.
    • Karen Halfon, (510) 887-1146 or khalfon@eyfconline.org

  • Child Welfare and Attendance - Hayward Unified School District
    • Offering direct service support to families and sites to help improve student attendance, and reduce chronic absenteeism with case management and resource support from Outreach Workers and the Attention 2 Attendance notification system, and additional strategic planning support to site personnel that supports a positive attendance pattern.
    • Andrew Kevy, (510) 723-3857 ext 34207 or https://www.husd.us/CWA
  • Bridge to College - Chabot College
    • Chabot College provides opportunities for middle and high school students to enroll in college-level, degree-applicable courses for advanced scholastic and/or vocational purposes.
    • Christina Read, (510) 723-7101 or cread@chabotcollege.edu
  • Business Engagement Middle and High School - Eden Area ROP
    • A system that supports students in Career Technical Education Pathways at the target schools by connecting their learning in the pathways to the working world via guest speakers, tours, internships, etc.
    • Abraham Mendoza, (805) 705-9138 or amendoz@edenrop.org
  • Case Management, Credit Recovery - Eden Area ROP
    • High school Juniors and Seniors that reside in the South Hayward Promise Neighborhoods and enroll in the Eden Area ROP center programs are provided additional support via case management and credit recovery that supports students in meeting all graduation requirements.
    • Sandra Rose, (510) 293-2919 or srose@edenrop.org
  • Chabot College Summer Youth Sports Program - Chabot College
    • Chabot College offers a variety of programming for rising middle, middle, and high school students that focuses on fun, hands-on activities, builds self-esteem and confidence, and supports a college-going identity.  Programs include options for STEM, art, cultural development, and more.
    • Robin Galas, (510) 723-7570 or rgalas@chabotcollege.edu
  • College and Career Readiness - Hayward Unified School District
    • Activities/programs (such as AVID and Puente) are being implemented at the Secondary Hayward Promise Neighborhoods (HPN) schools to create a college-going culture. Educational enrichment activities such as college and university field trip visits, family nights providing information on college application processes, and financial aid resources are included.
    • Veronica Ortiz, College & Career Coordinator, 510-784-2600 ext. 72748 or vortiz@husd.k12.ca.us
  • Coordination of Services Team (COST) - Hayward Unified School District
    • Offering a gateway referral system for families and staff to empower students and families experiencing a crisis or needing additional support to access available community resources 
    • with coordinated and collaborative transitions to support providers.
    • Yelitza Pena, (510) 723-3857 ext. 34189 https://haywardusd-ca.schoolloop.com/COST
  • Credit Recovery Program- Hayward Unified School District
    • Offers assistance to students who are at risk of not graduating on time due to deficiency in high school credits by giving them the opportunity to earn credits in an after school blended strategy of direct teaching and computer based learning (Cyber High), or through Summer School Credit Recovery class offerings. 
    • Maya Hernandez, (510) 723-3857 ext.34189 or alhernandez@husd.k12.ca.us
  • Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC) - UC Berkeley Center for Educational Partnerships
    • The UC Berkeley DCAC College Adviser Fellows make college a viable option for students at Tennyson, Hayward, & Mt. Eden High Schools by providing them with intensive and on-going college advising and college preparation support, including academic advising and course planning assistance, college and financial aid information and application assistance, SAT Reasoning Test preparation support, academic enrichment opportunities, and more.
    • Angel-Max Guerrero, DCAC/EAOP Regional Manager, 510.684.5048 or angel-max@berkeley.edu
  • English Learner & Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors Support Services - Hayward Unified School District
    • Offers support to students transitioning into HUSD who have experienced interrupted schooling, or are attending school in the US for the first time to help them to experience academic success in Middle and High School with direct service provided by an English Language Program Specialist, and Community Liaison who provides case management as needed.
    • Carolina Fortin, Newcomer Services Coordinator, (510) 723-3857 Ext. 34220 or cf561@husd.us
  • Family Adelante Parental Awareness Program - Eden Youth and Family Center
    • Eden Youth and Family Center with Hayward Unified School District will educate parents of 7th - 12th graders on the harmful effects of opioids and other substances to decrease use among teens in our community.
    • Karen Halfon, (510) 887-1146 or khalfon@eyfconline.org
  • Middle School & High School Career Exploration - Eden Area ROP
    • Middle School students in the target schools are provided the opportunity to explore various career pathways via a summer enrichment program. High school students are given the opportunity to enroll in various Career Technical Education courses to develop their skills in various careers.
    • Manuschka Michaud, (510) 293-2904
  • Parent Ambassadors - La Familia Counseling Services
    • Engages families in the HPN Schools to become Parent Ambassadors. The objective for parents/guardians is to show an increase in participation with on-site leadership, knowledge of HPN’s educational, familial, and wellness resources to ensure their students are successful within the pipeline.
    • Claudia P. Del Rio, (510) 300-3136 or cdelrio@lafamiliacounseling.org
  • Pipeline to College - Chabot College
    • Designed to inspire and support a college-going identity for middle and high school students by providing targeted instructional support, building school and college-readiness, and increasing developmental assets. In addition to working with students, the program also works with their families to expand their knowledge and capacity to support their students’ success.
    • Robin Galas, (510) 723-7570 or rgalas@chabotcollege.edu
  • STEMulate Transition Academy - Hayward Unified School District
    • Offers academic math intervention/acceleration and STEM career exploration for rising 7th graders to help students in transitional grades with building Algebra and Geometry readiness capacity, through technology integrated math support classes, field trips, mentoring, ROP courses, Project Based Learning, STEM workshops, and team-building activities.
    • Maya Hernandez, (510) 723-3857 ext. 34189 or alhernandez@husd.k12.ca.us
  • Student Success Coaches - Cal State East Bay 
    • Student Success Coaches at Hayward and Mt. Eden high schools, as well as, Cal State East Bay, will support at-risk students (such as chronically truant) toward successful graduation from high school and college. The Specialists will work directly with teachers to develop a strategy to support the students and will refer students to support services to help them re-engage with the school and get back on track toward graduation.
    • Michael Harris, Mount Eden and Hayward High Schools, (510) 207-8089 or michael.harris@csueastbay.edu
    • Anthony Jackson, Cal State East Bay, (510) 723-3190 or anthony.jackson@csueastbay.edu
  • Youth Enrichment Program - Hayward Unified School District
    • During the regular school year, the Youth Enrichment Program (YEP) offers after school academic assistance provided by certificated teachers to students with low Math performance.
    • Maya Hernandez, (510) 723-3857 ext. 34189 or alhernandez@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
  • Grow Your Own - Chabot College
    • Chabot College students have the opportunity to become Student Assistants to support Chabot College HPN and TRIO ETS middle and high school programs, develop their workplace skills and explore careers in education.
    • Robin Galas, (510) 723-7570 or rgalas@chabotcollege.edu
  • Promise Interns - Cal State East Bay 
    • Cal State East Bay students serve as mentors and tutors providing academic and college/career support to Hayward Promise Neighborhoods elementary, middle, and high school students in-class and after-school. The Cal State East Bay students also participate in a variety of volunteer service projects throughout the Hayward community.
    • Roxana Cruz, (510) 885-2737 or roxana.cruz@csueastbay.edu
  • Student Success Coaches - Cal State East Bay 
    • Student Success Coaches at Hayward and Mt. Eden high schools, as well as, Cal State East Bay, will support at-risk students (such as chronically truant) toward successful graduation from high school and college. The Specialists will work directly with teachers to develop a strategy to support the students and will refer students to support services to help them re-engage with the school and get back on track toward graduation.
    • Michael Harris, Mount Eden and Hayward High Schools, (510) 207-8089 or michael.harris@csueastbay.edu
    • Anthony Jackson, Cal State East Bay, (510) 723-3190 or anthony.jackson@csueastbay.edu
  • Re-Entry Treatment Team - La Familia Counseling Services
    • The Re-Entry Treatment Team provides mental health, case management, crisis intervention, and medication support services to adults, ages 18 and older, who have been involved in the justice system and have a severe mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Services are provided to clients within Central, Eastern, and Southern Alameda County for up to 18 months. 
    • René Moreno, PhD, (510) 881-5921 or rmoreno@lafamiliacounseling.org