Climate, Culture & Wellness

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is excited to share our refreshed Climate, Culture, and Wellness website! We invite you to explore the social emotional learning (SEL), restorative practices, positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS), and wellness resources found in these pages. The website is intended to serve district, site, and classroom leaders, educators, and school staff by providing high-quality, vetted resources for creating the conditions that foster belonging, growth mindset, connected relationships, equity, well-being, and data-driven innovations for all learners and the communities that support them. 

Research shows that when students feel safe, supported, and a sense of belonging, they are more likely to participate in class, build positive connections with peers, and navigate academic and social challenges with confidence and resilience. This sense of inclusion is crucial, especially in a time when the wider world can feel fragmented and uncertain.  

Using data to drive innovations at the district, site, and classroom levels ensures that educators are responsive to the emerging needs of learners and families and help pinpoint bright spots in culture, climate, and wellness along the way.

We hope this website serves as a helpful tool in designing integrated systems of support. Check it out and please share our resources widely!