Social Work Services

The Bonita Unified School District employs two licensed social workers who serve as liaisons to support youth in foster placement, youth who are experiencing homelessness, and families requesting assistance with needs such as food, clothing or transportation. The liaisons also supervise a team of social work interns who provide additional support to students and families. Please use the information below to contact one of the social workers with questions or if a student is in need of support in school or the student or family is in need of services or resources. 

The district also maintains a counseling and mental health support team. More information can be found here: COUNSELING SERVICES

THE STUDENT AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM


The Bonita Unified School District employs a team of social workers to support students and their families in an effort to ensure that all students can get to school every day and participate in the full range of programs and experiences offered by the district, and that they and their families have what they need to be safe and secure. Parents and students can submit a request for assistance through this program by clicking the link below. Parents or other community members interested in donating finds to support this program can also click below


INFORMATION ON THE STUDENT AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 

The Student and Family Assistance Program is paused for the summer while district social workers are off duty. This form will resume accepting requests on August 4, 2024. If you would like to request assistance prior to that date, please contact the Office of Student Services at 909-971-8330, ext. 5321 or ext. 5323.

DISTRICT SOCIAL WORKERS

Tiffany Merrill

Bonita High School, Chaparral & Vista Schools, Ramona Middle School, La Verne Elementary Schools

909-971-8200, x. 4026

merrill@bonita.k12.ca.us 

 

Crystal Alvarenga

San Dimas High School, Lone Hill Middle School, San Dimas Elementary Schools

909-971-8200, x. 3055

alvarenga@bonita.k12.ca.us