Recently, the Santa Cruz-based group Omega Nu gave $16,000 in classroom grants to teachers in public schools in Santa Cruz County. The money will help buy books, art supplies, math manipulatives, strategy games, and other things.

Q1. What does the Ocean Alternative Education Center do to help kids learn in a way that works for them?

Ans. The Ocean Alternative Education Center may use different ways to teach that are flexible and fit with what each student needs and wants.

Q2. Does the Ocean Alternative Education Center allow assessments based on projects?

Ans. The Ocean Alternative Education Center might put more weight on tests that come from projects and performances done by students.

Q3. Does the Ocean Alternative Education Center put a lot of pressure on families to work together?

Answer: The Ocean Alternative Education Center could help teachers and families get along better.

Q4. Do kids at the Ocean Alternative Education Center learn by doing?

Ans. The Ocean Alternative Education Center may offer programs that include community-related hands-on activities.

Q5: What does the Ocean Alternative Education Center do to get kids to speak out?

Ans. The Ocean Alternative Education Center might give students organized chances to have a say in what happens.