PVPSA unveils new community mural

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July 29, 2022

Empower Watsonville Youth puts finishing touches on mosaic in Watsonville

July 26, 2022

Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance Names Interim CEO

June 8, 2022

Pajaro Valley school district launches expansion of family and student services

May 19, 2022

Erica Padilla-Chavez prepares to lead Second Harvest Food Bank as CEO - Santa Cruz Sentinel

May 5, 2022

Leadership Changes at Local Nonprofits

April 26, 2022

PVUSD leader named region’s Superintendent of Year

April 25, 2022

Second Harvest names Padilla-Chavez new CEO

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April 21, 2022

Still serving, just in a different way: Erica Padilla-Chavez will move from PVPSA to Second Harvest Food Bank

April 21, 2022

Erica Padilla-Chavez To Vacate Role As CEO Of PVPSA - Takes New Position As CEO Of Second Harvest Food Bank

April 21, 2022

Addressing crime from all angles
 

April 15, 2022

PVPSA CEO Padilla-Chavez named Woman of the Year by Robert Rivas

April 14, 2022

Rivas Recognizes Erica Padilla-Chavez as ‘Woman of the Year’ for Assembly District 30

April 11, 2022

Jorge Zamora sworn in as new Watsonville police chief
 

January 11, 2022

New, local campaign focuses on Big Tobacco accountability

November 13, 2021

Domestic Violence in Santa Cruz County is at an All-Time High—What’s the Solution?

November 9, 2021

County board elects to fund COVID-19 outreach
 

September 30, 2021

Local Organziations Collaborate To Address Vaping Epidemic

September 17, 2021

Guest Commentary: Here are some ways we can show up for our youth

September 17, 2021

Healthcare Untold Podcast with Special Guest Erica Padilla-Chavez, CEO of PVPSA

September 16, 2021

New Covid-19 Vaccination Grant Targets Hard-to-Reach Santa Cruz County Communities

September 3, 2021

‘Kids pretty much on their own’: Leaders grapple with Pajaro Valley’s pandemic-fueled youth violence crisis

September 26, 2021

Pajaro Valley youth group seeks expanded substance abuse services

July 29, 2021

Free vaccinations, immigration consultations to be provided at Royal Oaks event

July 21, 2021

Successes, Pitfalls, and Plans for the Future
 

July 3, 2021

Administrators Face ‘Learning Loss’ as Schools Prepare to Open

June 22, 2021

Youth Leadership In A Pandemic: A Great Opportunity
 

May 15, 2021

Heroes In Prevention Honored by PVPSA
 

May 12, 2021

Rise Together: Focus on Equity
 

July 31, 2021

Central Coast organizations host clinic in Pajaro to help solve vaccine access inequities

April 22, 2021

New program aims to expand access to Covid-19 resources

April 8, 2021

Watsonville Police Chief David Honda to Retire in July

April 2, 2021

Doctors say tackling rising overdoses and mental health issues is their next task

March 23, 2021

Santa Cruz County community steps up throughout pandemic

March 17, 2021

Coast Line | Community immigrant forum set March 18

March 16, 2021

PVUSD and PVPSA work to mitigate distance learning struggles

February 9, 2021

A Message From Our CEO

January 28, 2021

Hard-Earned Wisdom from the Covid-19 Pandemic
 

May 11, 2021

Experts warn of inequitable vaccine distribution in Santa Cruz County during Lookout event

January 22, 2021

Watsonville Responds to Recent Uptick in Homicides

January 14, 2021

PVPSA Named One Of 32 State-Wide Organizations To Receive Elevate Youth California Funding

November 18, 2020

County Distributes More Than $600K in Health Equity Grants

November 5, 2020

County Distributes More Than $600K in Health Equity Grants

November 5, 2020

County to help economically impacted residents with living expenses through a new partnership

October 14, 2020

CZU Lightning Complex: County resources and what's next as the fire reaches 100% containment

September 28, 2020

Watsonville High community reeling from 4 recent, sudden deaths

September 17, 2020

PVUSD Trustees Advance Distance Learning Plan for Students

September 11, 2020

Community Foundation Aids Farmworkers During Crisis

August 24, 2020

Community Foundation COVID-19 Check In With Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance

July 24, 2020

United Way announces 2020 Emergency Food and Shelter Program grant recipients

JUNE 21, 2020

Watsonville Group Rallies to Address COVID-19 Concerns

JUNE 5, 2020

Students and Parents Grapple with Online Learning

MAY 8, 2020

A Local Miracle: #Community Cares

APRIL 16, 2020

Fondo Para Indocumentados De La Coasta Central

APRIL 7, 2020

Dominican Hospital Awards Grants to Six Local Non-Profit Organizations

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

PVPSA Unveils New Headquarters

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Counseling Center Opens Thursday

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Pajaro Valley Nonprofit To Open New Office In February

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Watsonville bans sale of flavored tobacco

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Youth Conference at Mello Center

OCTOBER 13, 2019

What's Going On? PVPSA's Soup for a Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2019

PVPSA Watsonville Youth Leadership Conference

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

PVPSA Names New Building After Mayou Family

OCTOBER 15, 2019

PVPSA On Track For December Completion

AUGUST 23, 2019

Rebuild, improvements planned for charred Muzzio Park

JULY 24, 2019

$7 Million In Grants Taking Bite Out Of Santa Cruz County Crime

JUNE 20, 2019

PVPSA Receives United Way Community Builder Award

APRIL 18, 2019

Youth Diversion Program Gaining Statewide Attention

APRIL 11, 2019

Annual Community Mural Paint Day returns

MARCH 25, 2019

Get ready to Kick Butts and rid yourself of tobacco

MARCH 13, 2019

Face to Face: Matthew Merrill and Walter Orion of PVPSA

JANUARY 24, 2019

PVPSA is building resilience for a generation

DECEMBER 20, 2018

PVPSA Hosts Inaugural Empower Watsonville Youth Conference

DECEMBER 3, 2018

PVPSA Announces Matching Donation Campaign

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

$9.3 million education grant to support Pajaro Valley students in college journey

OCTOBER 29, 2018

PVPSA Breaks Ground On New Facility

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Agencia De Prevencion Del Valle De Pajaro Amplia Programas​

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Groundbreaking for New PVPSA Home

AUGUST 31, 2018

PVPSA Receives Grant From Monterey Peninsula Foundation

AUGUST 24, 2018

WPD Youth Programs In Spotlight

JULY 23, 2018

Watsonville Receives $567K to Combat Minor Tobacco Use

JULY 14, 2018

‘Community Dialogues’ Event in King City to Focus on Educational Attainment

APRIL 30, 2018

Leslie DeRose, Maria Orozco and Kimberly De Serpa: In praise of school counselors

MARCH 22, 2018

Blazing A Path For Women

MARCH 21, 2018

Pajaro CAT Spotlight

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Peace & Unity March To Be Held Sunday

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

2017 Heroes In Prevention Award Winners

OCTOBER 22, 2017

PVPSA Recognizes PVUSD staff as 2017 Heroes In Prevention

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Community Briefs: PVPSA to Honor Award Winners

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Zach Friend and Erica Padilla-Chavez: PVPSA helping young people thrive

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Stunts Dazzle School Kids

JUNE 30, 2017

PVPSA Receives $1 Million Grant From First 5 Monterey County

JUNE 15, 2017

PVPSA Received Funding From Three Government Grants

MAY 31, 2017

Council Dishes Out Funds To Organizations

MAY 24, 2017

Town Hall Meeting on Alcohol Abuse and Teen Drinking

APRIL 6, 2017