Expanded Learning Opportunities Program 

“Expanded Learning" means before school, after school, summer, or intersession learning programs that focus on developing the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests of pupils through hands-on, engaging learning experiences. It is the intent of the Legislature that Expanded Learning Programs are pupil-centered, results driven, include community partners, and complement, but do not replicate, learning activities in the regular school day and school year.

The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) was established at the beginning of the 2021–2022 fiscal year and provides funding for afterschool, and summer school enrichment programs for Kindergarten (including transitional kindergarten) through sixth grade. Local Educational Agencies benefit from $1.75 billion dollars in the FY 21-22 with an anticipated growth to $5 billion dollars within 3-5 years.

Our VVUSD ELO-Program provides an ERMHS Therapist for our elementary and middle school sites. If your student is a part of our ELO-P and/or Think Together program and would like or need to speak with your ERMHS Therapist, please email your ELO-P Liaison, Lizeth Gonzaga, at lgonzaga@valverde.edu who can make a referral for services to your ERMHS Therapist during afterschool program. 

Resources; 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Emergency: Call 988

Trevor Project Hotline LGBTQ + Youth Support Center 1-866-488-7386

Operation Safehouse Riverside Community Support (951) 351-4418

Care Solace Mental Health and Substance Use Support Service (888) 515-0595 or caresolace.com/valverde

If you or someone you care about is experiencing a suicidal or mental health crisis, please call the 24/7 Crisis & Suicide Intervention Hotline (Riverside county) (951) 686-HELP (4357) for immediate help.