Chabot College 2024-2026 77 STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS EOPS/CARE EOPS Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a student academic support program for educationally and economically disadvantaged students, funded by the State of California and the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District. The program is designed to provide educational opportunity for students with academic potential who historically would have not attended college. Specifically, EOPS provides eligible students with academic support services such as personal and career counseling, academic advising, transfer assistance, priority registration, university application fee waivers, financial aid application assistance, EOPS grants, and cultural awareness and enrichment activities. To be eligible for EOPS sponsorship a student must meet all of the following criteria: • Must meet California Residency Requirement; • Must qualify for a Board of Governors Waiver (BOGW A or B); • Must be enrolled full-time (12 units or more); • Must not have completed more than 70 degree applicable units or more than six consecutive semesters of college; • Must be determined to be educationally disadvantaged. CARE Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) is a unique educational program which represents a cooperative effort between Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, the Alameda County Social Services Agency, and community agencies designed to assist single parents achieve their educational goals and work towards achieving financial independence. Support services include: personal and career counseling, academic advising, transfer assistance, CARE grants and meal tickets, peer support, and campus and community referrals. To be eligible for CARE, students must meet all of the following criteria: • Be a current EOPS student. (You must be accepted into the EOPS program first) • Be at least 18 years old • Be a single parent and considered Head of Household • Be a TANF (Temporary Aid for Needy Families) recipient. Student and/or dependent(s) must be receiving the cash aid For further information about EOPS and/or CARE, visit the EOPS/ CARE/CalWORKs reception desk, second floor kiosk, Building 700, or call (510) 723-6909. EARLY CHILDHOOD LAB SCHOOL OUR MISSION Our mission is to positively impact the field of Early Childhood by providing and supporting quality early education and care while modeling professionalism for Early Childhood Development lab students, children and families. OUR PHILOSOPHY We provide training to students of Early Childhood Development and serve Southern Alameda County by providing quality care for the children of students, faculty, and community. We provide a safe environment that meets the developmental needs of children, which nurtures their curiosity and love of learning. We acknowledge that families are the child’s first teacher and strive to build relationships with families that lead to a strong partnership which reflects sensitivity to issues such as ethnic, cultural and developmental diversity. OUR CURRICULUM The Chabot College Early Childhood Lab School follows a philosophy of Emergent Curriculum implemented at all age levels. Emergent curriculum is child centered and developmentally based, focusing on individual growth and development. We define our curriculum as “everything that happens in the classroom” including the environment, daily routines, all of the relationships between adults and children, as well as specific projects and activities. WHO WE SERVE Preschool children between the ages of 3 years and 5 years old. Families who meet eligibility and need requirements for State Preschool and Head Start programs. Hours of operation Monday–Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. For further information, call us at (510) 723-6684.
