The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools office provides educational, financial, and student support programs for almost 12,000 students in Nevada County. They work closely with the county’s nine school districts and seven charter schools, with a total of over 36 schools between them, to support all students and educators.

Web pages

• Home - https://nevco.org/

AnimalSave Human Education provides community education and advocacy services to promote animal welfare and provides pet guardians with the information and resources to improve pets' lives. 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.animalsave.org/

Nevada Union High School offers students in grades 9-12 core curriculum classes in English, mathematics, science, history/social science, agriculture and career education, health, physical education, and more.

It also offers Homeless Youth Services, including:

• Assistance with gathering school records
• Referrals to community resources
• Enrollment in free and reduced lunch programs
• Financial assistance for educational needs
• Adjusted graduation requirements

Web pages

• Home - https://nevadaunion.njuhsd.com/
• Homeless Youth Services -https://www.njuhsd.com/Academics/Student-Services/Homeless-Youth-Services/index.html

Helping Hands Nurturing Center provides parent education and groups, co-parenting, parent coaching and services for pre-natal, infant/toddler, preschool, school age children, teens, and young parents, mediation (family law), father's parenting program, parent-child playgroup, 52 week child abuse classes, etc. 

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

Web pages

• Main - https://www.helpinghandsnurturingcenter.org/

Nevada County Citizens for Choice is the local partner of Women's Health Specialists, which provides reproductive healthcare clinic services in Grass Valley. The clinic provides confidential, affordable services to all people of reproductive age including contraception, pregnancy testing and all-options consultations, early abortion care, medication abortion, STI-HIV testing and STI treatment, gynecological exams and gender-affirming care.

Telehealth services are available by appointment.

Citizens for Choice also engages in outreach and education, public policy advocacy to promote reproductive health and justice, and works to promote comprehensive sex education in schools.

Services at The Clinic! are provided by Women’s Health Specialists. For more information, please visit them at www.womenshealthspecialists.org

Web pages

• Home - https://citizensforchoice.org/
• Woman's Health Clinic - www.womenshealthspecialists.org

Nevada County Superintendent of Schools sponsors the Family Resource Centers (FRCs).

They're intended to meet the needs of all families in the region, not just those whose children attend school at that location.

Each of the Family Resource Centers offers the following core services:

• Parenting Classes
• Lending Libraries for children and adults
• ASQ's
• Child Development Information and parenting support
• Playgroups
• Clothes Closet
• Computer support including printers and fax
• Food Pantry in San Juan Ridge
• Diapers
• Spanish speaking staff
• Information and referrals for children and parents

They help parents find support and services they need. They make referrals and can direct parents and help navigate community services. Services are free of charge and families are encouraged to drop in during operating hours.

FRCs are a comfortable, inviting space for parents and children, including changing tables, toys, rocking chairs, couches, and the like. They have support available for Spanish speakers and have a P…

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The Falls Prevention Coalition of Nevada County provides education and training to empower seniors and people with disabilities to reduce their risk of falling.

This program is operated by the Falls Prevention Coalition of Nevada County, a program of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation.

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Web pages

• Home - https://supportsierranevada.org/fallspreventioncoalition

Rotary International connects community leaders to tackle humanitarian challenges, promote peace, and support education and health initiatives. 

Rotary clubs carry out service projects that address critical issues in local and international communities.

Services may include:

• Community service projects focused on health, education, and environmental sustainability
• Leadership development through local and international collaboration
• Scholarships and youth programs, including Rotary Youth Exchange
• Global initiatives such as polio eradication and disaster response

Participation and membership vary by club. Use the Club Finder to locate nearby chapters and learn about local service opportunities.

Web Pages

• Home - https://www.rotary.org/en
• Club Finder - https://my.rotary.org/en/club-search

The League of Women Voters encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The LWV encourages people to join its efforts to educate and empower voters, and defend democracy and welcomes the participation of people of all genders and gender identities.

The League of Women Voters Education Fund is a nonpartisan public policy educational organization which:

• Builds citizen participation in the democratic process.
• Studies key community issues at all government levels in an unbiased manner.
• Enables people to seek positive solutions to public policy issues through education and conflict management.

Web pages

• National LWV Home - https://www.lwv.org/
• Nevada County - https://my.lwv.org/california/nevada-county
• Placer County - https://my.lwv.org/california/placer-county

The Grass Valley Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical response, hazardous materials first response, fire prevention and safety education, fire investigation, fire code inspection, plan review, and pre-construction consultation services.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.cityofgrassvalley.com/fire-department
• City of Grass Valley Emergency Preparedness Guide is here:
  https://www.cityofgrassvalley.com/sites/main/files/file-attachments/emergency_prep_brochure_2019_grs_v.5.pdf?1582814072