About this episode

The episode discusses Arbor Day activities in Santa Cruz and a study on the academic benefits of CalFresh for community college students.

Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department is inviting residents to plant trees for Arbor Day. And, a new study from UC Berkeley finds California community college students who consistently receive CalFresh food benefits do better academically.

Topics covered

• Arbor Day
• CalFresh
• academic benefits
• community engagement
• California community colleges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department, UC Berkeley

Places: California, Santa Cruz

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