The Santa Cruz County Office of Education has partnered with the Santa Cruz Public Health Department to host several student Covid-19 vaccination clinics for local students.
The clinics got underway Monday at Sequoia High School in Watsonville and Branciforte Middle School in Santa Cruz. Two others are scheduled for Sunday at Pajaro Valley High School and at San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School from 11am to 4pm.
All student attendees will be automatically entered to win refurbished computers donated by Santa Cruz Tech Exchange, including iMacs, Windows 10 PCs and Chromebooks.
Five computer vouchers will be raffled off at each vaccination site.
Organizers said slots are still available for all clinics, and there’s still time to register and complete the parent/guardian consent online.
Walk-ups are also welcome. Students who haven’t pre-registered must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or bring a signed vaccine consent form.
To register and for information in English or Spanish, visit sccoe.link/studentvax.
These vaccine clinics use the Pfizer vaccine. All pre-registrants must be current students and at least 12 years old. Registration includes student/parent consent. Fill out the pre-registration/consent form to receive information on how and where to book your appointment.
Jacob’s Heart announces new executive director
The Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services’ Board of Trustees recently announced the appointment of Heidi Boynton as the new executive director. Founder and current executive director, Lori Butterworth, will be stepping down after 23 years with Jacob’s Heart as of Aug. 31.
Butterworth will continue as CEO for AIM Youth Mental Health.
Boynton, a resident of Santa Cruz County for 31 years, has a breadth of experience in leadership positions with nonprofit organizations and appointed commissions within the county.
“I am honored and excited to step into the role of executive director. Families are first at Jacob’s Heart, and we are here to ensure they have all they need to care for their child with cancer,” she said in a press release. “Lori has, over the past 23 years, created an organization that is beloved and trusted by the donors, volunteers and community partners who support it. We have a strong foundation and while Lori will be missed, she is leaving behind a team dedicated to the mission and ready for the future.”
Lori Butterworth, having founded Jacob’s Heart in her kitchen 23 years ago, is excited to know Heidi will be leading the organization going forward.
“I know Heidi is well-equipped to take over as the leader of Jacob’s Heart, and that the organization will continue its remarkable work of caring for families in their time of need,” Butterworth said. “Although I will no longer be acting in a leadership capacity, my heart will always be with the organization, and Heidi knows I am only a phone call away.”
