City of Santa Cruz to mark Arbor Day, study finds academic benefits of CalFresh
From Monterey Bay Today by KAZU
May 6, 2026 · 2 min
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
Keywords
- Arbor Day
- Santa Cruz
- CalFresh
- academic performance
- UC Berkeley
- community college
- food benefits
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department, UC Berkeley
Places: California, Santa Cruz
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