Stanislaus County Office of Education

CBK Adult Charter School

ACADEMIC COUNSELORS

Academic counselors support both teachers and students. We work together to make sure CBK students get the best education possible.

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WHAT WE DO:

• Review Transcripts
• Create Individualized Graduation Plans
• Assess student needs and refer to CBK support staff and/or Community Resources
• Offer comprehensive information and guidance on careers, academic pursuits, college selection and preparation, financial aid options, and personal development

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Heather Griffin – Counselor

• Stanislaus County of Education Tom Changnon Education Center
  1325 H St. | Modesto, CA 95354
• 209-238-8624
• hgriffin@stancoe.org

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Jesus Zavala – Counselor

• Stanislaus County of Education Tom Changnon Education Center
  1325 H St. | Modesto, CA 95354
• 209-238-8655
• jazavala@stancoe.org

 

CBK Adult Charter School

Build a Life With Purpose!

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Our Approach

We collaborate with you to close the gap between where you are now and where you desire to be in your career.

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Career Services

• Resume Writing
• Career Coaching
• Interview Training
• Career Exploration
• Higher Education
• LinkedIn Profile

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What We Offer

We Elevate
Take your career to the next level

We Enlighten
Learn how to uncover your greatness

We Empower
Take your career to the next level

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Schedule an Appointment

Maria Jimenez | Career Navigator

• (209) 238-8625
• mjimenez@stancoe.org
• Stanislaus County of Education Tom Changnon Education Center
  1325 H St. | Modesto, CA 95354

Ask About Our Free Childcare! (209)238-8650

CBK Adult Charter School

CBK students may earn up to TWO elective credits for participation in Community Service.

• Students must track hours on the CBK Community Service Log (15 hours = 1 credit)
• Volunteer work must be completed at a non-profit agency and signed off by a supervisor
• Students may choose their own opportunities or see options below in Stanislaus County

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LOVE STANISLAUS COUNTY

Community-wide, family-friendly events and year-round opportunities.
For more information, visit: www.lovestanislauscounty.org or scan the QR code.

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Community Service Opportunities

American Red Cross Blood Services – Modesto & Turlock Donation Centers
1900 W. Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, CA 95350
655 East Hawkeye, Turlock, CA 95380
Phone: (800) 733-2767
Website: www.redcrossblood.org
Students may earn up to 2 hours for donating blood and up to 4 hours for donating platelets.

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Community Hospice Hope Chest Thrift Stores (Various Locations)
Opportunities include cashiering, cleaning, customer service, hanging clothes, labeling/tagging, phones, sorting, and stocking.
Sign up at: https://hopechestthrift.org/volunteer/

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Astro Foundation Animal Rescue – Oakdale, CA
Phone: (209) 604-2649
Website: https://www.astrofoundation.org/getinvolved
Opportunities include working at the ASTRO Thrift & Gift Shop in Oakdale, cleaning cat condos at Petco Riverbank, helping with fundraising, adoption events, and fostering animals (20 hours max credit).

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Living Works
Free online suicide prevention training
Website: https://www.lwyouthsummit.com/
Text: start to 888-707-0780
Registration code: STA
Students earn 90 minutes of community service credit.
Must provide certificate of completion to confirm participation.

Meet Our Mental Health Clinician — Pam Remides

Pam has been providing mental health treatment for over 30 years, supporting individuals and families across all stages of life—from young children to older adults—by integrating a variety of therapeutic modalities, including trauma-informed care, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and strength-based approaches.

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What Can Counseling Help Me With?

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship difficulties
• Stress management
• Emotional regulation
• Past or present trauma
• Parenting
• Financial issues
• Grief and loss

Services are free

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How Do I Get Involved?

Services take place at the Come Back Kids office located at:

1325 H Street, Suite B
Modesto, CA 95354

Appointments Available
Monday–Friday (except Wednesdays)
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Mental Health Support

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

Things that can impact our Mental Health

• Family & Friends
• Stress 
• Environment
• School & Work 
• Sudden changes in routines 
• Grief and Loss 
• Alcohol or drug use 
• Biological factors 

What can I do to manage my Mental Health? 

• Meditate
• Go for a walk
• Journal
• Exercise
• Practice deep breathing
• Talk to a counselor/therapist

How can I tell if I'm struggling?

• Too much or too little sleep
• Difficulty concentrating
• Lack of motivation
• Under/overeating
• Thoughts of death or dying
• Lack of interest in things that used to be enjoyable
• Wishing to be alone for long periods of time
• Irritability

Coping skills that can be harmful in the long run

• Isolation
• Self-harming behaviors
• Drug and alcohol use
• Risky sexual behaviors
• Negative peer associations

Although you may feel relieved temporarily from these coping skills, they can have a long-lasting negative effect on your mental health. 

Where Can I Go For Help?

At School:

• Administrator: 209-238-8653
• School Counselor: 209-238-8624
• Mental Health Clinician: 209-238-8661
• School Nurse
• Teacher
• Any trusted adult

At Home or in your Community: 

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
• Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Plus National Hotline 1-888-843-4564
• The Trevor Project Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386 

Local Police non-emergency numbers

• 209-552-2468- Sheriff's Department
• 209-552-2470- Modesto Police Dept. 

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Hotline 1-800-662-4357 

• Stanislaus County Community Response Team: 209-558-4600
• Stanislaus County Warm Line: 209-558-4600
• Teen Crisis Hotline: 1-800-843-5200
• Regional Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE 

Request transcripts here

Bullying Prevention Training & Resources

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/se/bullyres.asp

 

• 2024-2025 SARC  Stanislaus County Alternative Charter (CBK) English Español
• 2026-2027 LCAP Stanislaus County Alternative Charter (CBK) English 
• 2024-2025 SPSA Stanislaus County Alternative Charter (CBK) English | Español

2025-2026 SCOE Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) Annual Notice

The Stanislaus County Office of Education annually notifies our students, employees, parents or guardians of its students, the district advisory committee, school advisory committees, appropriate private school officials, and other interested parties of our Uniform Complaint Procedures process. The Uniform Complaint Procedures Annual Notice is available on our website. We are primarily responsible for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, including those related to unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying against any protected group, and all programs and activities that are subject to the Uniform Complaint Procedures .

Programs and Activities Subject to the UCP

• Accommodations for Pregnant and Parenting Pupils
• Adult Education
• After School Education and Safety
• Agricultural Career Technical Education
• Career Technical and Technical Education and Career Technical and Technical Training Programs
• Child Care and Development Program
• Compensatory Education
• Consolidated Categorical Aid Programs
• Course Periods without Educational Content
• Discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying against any protected group as identified under California Education Code (EC) sections 200 and 220 and Government Code Section 11135, including any actual or perceived characteristic as set forth in Penal Code Section 422.55, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in any program or activity conducted by an educational institution, as defined in EC Section 210.3, that is funded directly by, or that receives or benefits from, any state financial assistance.
• Educational and graduation requirements for pupils in foster care, pupils who are homeless, pupils from military families, pupils formerly in Juvenile Court now enrolled in a school district, pupils who are migratory, and pupils participating in a newcomer program.
• Every Student Succeeds Act 
• Instructional Materials and Curriculum Diversity
• Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP)
•  Migrant Education
•  Physical Education Instructional Minutes
•  Pupil Fees
• Reasonable Accommodations to a Lactating Pupil
• Regional Occupational Centers and Programs
• School Plans for Student Achievement
•   Schoolsite Councils
•  State Preschool
• State Preschool Health and Safety Issues in LEAs Exempt from Licensing
• And any other state or federal educational program the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) or designee deems appropriate

Filing a Uniform Complaint Procedure

A UCP complaint shall be filed no later than one year from the date the alleged violation occurred. For complaints relating to Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP), the date of the alleged violation is the date when the reviewing authority approves the LCAP or annual update that was adopted by our agency. A pupil enrolled in any of our public schools shall not be required to pay a pupil fee for participation in an educational activity.  A pupil fee complaint may be filed with the principal of a school or our superintendent or their designee. A pupil fee or LCAP complaint may be filed anonymously, that is, without an identifying signature, if the complainant provides evidence or information leading to evidence to support an allegation of noncompliance. 

Contact Information 

Complaints within the scope of the Uniform Complaint Procedure are to be filed with the person responsible for processing complaints:

Mike Berhorst

Assistant Superintendent – Human Resources Stanislaus County Office of Education – Administration

1100 H Street – Modesto, CA. 95354

209-238-1600

mberhorst@stancoe.org

The above contact is knowledgeable about the laws and programs that they are assigned to investigate for Stanislaus County Office of Education.

Responsibilities of the Stanislaus County Office of Education 

We shall post a standardized notice, in addition to this notice, with educational and graduation requirements for pupils in foster care, pupils who are homeless, pupils from military families, pupils formerly in Juvenile Court now enrolled in a school district, pupils who are migratory, and pupils participating in a newcomer program. We advise complainants of the opportunity to appeal an Investigation Report of complaints regarding programs within the scope of the UCP to the California Department of Education. We advise complainants of civil law remedies, including injunctions, restraining orders, or other remedies or orders that may be available under state or federal discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying laws, if applicable. Copies of our UCP procedures shall be available free of charge.

For Uniform Complaint Procedures Complaints Regarding State Preschool Health and Safety Issues Pursuant to Section 1596.7925 of the California Health and Safety Code 

In order to identify appropriate subjects of state preschool health and safety issues pursuant to Section 1596.7925 of the California Health and Safety Code (HSC) a notice shall be posted in each California state preschool program classroom in each school in our agency. The notice is in addition to this Uniform Complaint Procedure annual notice and addresses parents, guardians, pupils, and teachers of (1) the health and safety requirements under California Code of Regulations, Title 5 (5 CCR) that apply to California state preschool programs pursuant to HSC Section 1596.7925, and (2) the location at which to obtain a form to file a complaint.

Danger of Synthetic Drugs Memorandum

To: Parents and Guardians of Students in the Stanislaus County of Education Court and Community Schools
From: Scott Kuykendall

Subject: Dangers of Synthetic Drugs

The purpose of this memorandum is to inform and to remind parents and legal guardians of all students in the Stanislaus County Office of Education of the dangers of the illicit use and abuse of synthetic drugs. The illicit use and abuse of synthetic drugs represent an emerging and ongoing public health threat in California. The fentanyl crisis specifically has impacted communities across the state, leading to a sharp increase in fentanyl poisonings and deaths in recent years. This notice aims to address the crisis with a preventative approach, ensuring students and families are educated on the deadly consequences of recreational drug use. A synthetic drug is a drug with properties and effects similar to a known hallucinogen or narcotic but having a slightly altered chemical structure, especially such a drug created to evade existing restrictions against illegal substances. Synthetic drugs include but are not limited to synthetic cannabinoids (“synthetic marijuana,” “spice,” “K2”), methamphetamines, bath salts, and fentanyl. The California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) has expounded on the extreme danger of drugs laced with fentanyl. Illicit fentanyl can be added to other drugs to make them cheaper, more powerful, and more addictive. Illicit fentanyl has been found in many drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, counterfeit pills, and cocaine. Fentanyl mixed with any drug increases the likelihood of a fatal overdose. Furthermore, it is nearly impossible to tell if drugs have been laced with fentanyl without additional testing because fentanyl cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted when used as a lacing agent. There is a high risk that social media platforms are being used as a way to market and sell synthetic drugs, including fentanyl.

• 2026-2027 CBK Stanislaus Alternative Charter Handbook: English | Spanish