ONE COMMUNITY ACTION
One Community Action is dedicated to the future and vibrancy of the Santa Maria Valley community. Founded in 2016 to advance community-centered solutions that address systemic inequities at the root of the violence and despair, OCA focuses on Community Building, Education, and Resources that meet the needs of the community.
In partnership with the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, One Community Action’s Por Vida program serves students in four high schools, individually and in groups, in English and Spanish — and we convene parents as well using a “Cara y Corazón” curriculum. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit our community hard. It is an incredibly challenging time, and support is critical to student success. In response, we have not continued services without interruption — adapting quickly online and receiving training for safely convening in-person meetings as permitted — in Spring 2021 we hired additional case managers to reach more students. For more information, see our Por Vida program page.
In partnership with the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, One Community Action’s Por Vida program serves students in four high schools, individually and in groups, in English and Spanish — and we convene parents as well using a “Cara y Corazón” curriculum. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit our community hard. It is an incredibly challenging time, and support is critical to student success. In response, we have not continued services without interruption — adapting quickly online and receiving training for safely convening in-person meetings as permitted — in Spring 2021 we hired additional case managers to reach more students. For more information, see our Por Vida program page.