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Joann Vaars, Ed.D.
Director
Foster & Homeless Youth Educational Services
Department Leadership Operations and Contracts SCCOE McKinney-Vento)
(408) 453-6982
Sara Grace Vann
Coordinator
Foster Youth Educational Services
Foster Youth Ed Services Community of Practice SCCOE FYSCP Coordinator Out of County Foster Youth
(408) 755-7878
Aaron Durón
Foster Youth Services Manager
Intake & Early Learning
Case Manager for children and youth at initial eligbility as Foster Youth
(408) 501-6596
Sheila Diaz
Foster Youth Services Manager
North County, East Valley, Out of County
Milpitas, Mountain View-Los Altos, Mountain View-Whisman, Palo Alto
Manages a caseload of foster youth, partnering with schools and social works to navigate the education system according to the student's foster youth Educational rights
(408) 501-6846
Liz Keshawarz
Foster Youth Services Manager
Eastside Feeder Focus
Alum Rock, Berryessa, East Side, Evergreen, Franklin-McKinley, Mt. Pleasant, Oak Grove, Orchard
Manages a caseload of foster youth, partnering with schools and social works to navigate the education system according to the student's foster youth Educational rights
(408) 288-8598
Betina Martinez
Foster Youth Services Manager
SCCOE & San Jose Focus
SCCOE, San Jose Unified, Luther Burbank, Charters
Manages a caseload of foster youth, partnering with schools and social works to navigate the education system according to the student's foster youth Educational rights
(408) 501-6914
Kurt McLachlan
Foster Youth Services Manager (West Valley Focus)
Cambrian, Campbell Union School District, Cupertino Union School District, Fremont, Lakeside, Loma Prieta, Los Gatos, Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Moreland, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Union
Manages a caseload of foster youth, partnering with schools and social works to navigate the education system according to the student's foster youth Educational rights
(408) 501-6916
Oscar Ortiz
Foster Youth Services Manager
South County & Out of County
Gilroy, Morgan Hill
Manages a caseload of foster youth, partnering with schools and social works to navigate the education system according to the student's foster youth Educational rights
(408) 501-6834
Arturo Fass
Foster and Homeless Youth Services Specialist
(Mckinney-Vento Services Current & Former FY Support)
Alum Rock, Berryessa, East Side, Evergreen, Franklin-McKinley, Luther Burbank, Morgan Hill, Mt. Pleasant, Oak Grove, Orchard, San Jose Unified, SCCOE, Charters
(669) 212-4443
Emiko Taylor
Foster and Homeless Youth Services Specialist (McKinney-Vento Services Current & Former FY Support) Cambrian, Campbell Union School District, Cupertino Union School District, Fremont, Lakeside, Loma Prieta, Los Gatos, Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Milpitas, Moreland, Mountain View-Los Altos, Mountain View-Whisman, Loma Prieta, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Union
(408) 453-6810
Christine Alvarado
Senior Administrative Data Technician
Grant & Contract Reporting Department Operations
(669) 212-4442
Philip Truong
Administrative Data Technician
(408) 453-6806