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"I have enjoyed partnering with Carpinteria Cares for Youth in our efforts  to significantly enhance and expand the services and opportunities that are available to youth in the Carpinteria Valley.  I look forward to continuing  to work with the diverse coalition that Carp Cares has put together to  ensure that the young people of Carpinteria have access to the resources and  support systems which are essential during these formative years of their lives."  

 Salud Carbajal, First District Supervisor 

NEW:  A FORUM TO ADDRESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AMONG YOUTH  - Wednesday, Nov 2

Prescription drugs are in the news more often than we care to see, and the most vulnerable group of users, and abusers is youth, particularly high school and college students. A forum on Prescription Drug Abuse Among Youth, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 2 @ Council Chambers, Carp City Hall from 6:30-8pm. There will be a panel of four experts who will each address an important aspect of the issue, followed by Q & A. We hope to have the event filmed and rebroadcast on Channel 17 as we have done previously with educational forums. Download the flyers in English and Spanish for this event. This event is free to the public. Refreshments will be served.

NEW: YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING - The next Youth Council meeting of the 2011-2012 school year will be Monday, October 24 at 6:00 PM at Curious Cup Meeting Room 929 Linden Avenue.   

This is a youth-driven advisory council that meets approx. once a month or less frequently to plan avenues for youth-oriented activities, identify and become involved in community service opportunities, and to address and speak about youth issues before the City Council.All Carpinteria youth, aged  12-20, are welcome to attend. Pizza will be served. For more information call Marybeth @453-0461

NEW: COLLEGE BOOT CAMP - College boot camp continues on Oct. 4 & 5 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Free talks on getting college scholarships and writing college essays. Attend one or both talks. CHS parents & students most welcome. RSVP required: call: 805/ 705-2752 or email: kimba565@hotmail.com
Download the PDF files in English and Spanish.

Spanish translation available, if we are notified in advance. Refreshments served

Carp Cares Youth Advisory Council is now a reality! The group gets involved in the community, make decisions about future teen activities, events (Bandfest, etc.), and programs (including the summer school classes), and make at least 2 presentations a year to City Council and earn Community Service hours for attendance. Pizza is served after each meeting.



Carpinteria Cares for Youth Advisory Council
September 12, 2010 Meeting

Stay tuned for next Bandfest!

Shiver Fox at Bandfest

View a video of Jaded Cloud and Sprout at Bandfest VIII on youtube.


Who We Are

Carpinteria Cares for Youth is a grassroots task force in Carpinteria, California, that aims to support youth and their families through advocacy, education, collaboration, and information dissemination. Our primary goal is to facilitate the development of a positive environment for youth in Carpinteria.  We seek to establish this by identifying needs and facilitating program development and mental health resources in Carpinteria.

As part of our brainstorming meetings in the summer and fall of 2005, we discovered that Carpinteria had no government supported or funded mental health services available, no walk-in or on-site mental health clinic,  no ongoing support services for youth, limited or non-existent mental health resources available for families in our community, and few safe places for young people to hang out.

Get Involved!

Make Carpinteria Cares for Youth a vital, proactive group of individuals and local organizations by volunteering your time and expertise to an action committee.  Our committees consist of concerned citizens, parents, educators, representatives of the faith based community, school administrators, and service agency providers. We currently have over 125 members and over 25 agencies that we collaborate with.  Sign-up on for emails below. 

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* our logo was developed by Carpinteria youth, Justine Hosseini