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Press Coverage of ASR Projects

ASR's projects are gathering the attention of both local and national media! This section includes links to newspaper articles and references to radio and television coverage for a range of ASR's projects including:

Homeless Studies
Community Assessments
Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten Readiness, Safe Schools and Children's Reports
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Program Evaluations
Social Services

If you would like to view news from prior to 2009, please click here for our news archive.

Homeless Studies

Santa Cruz County Homeless Census and Surveys
2011	Santa Cruz Sentinel: As We See It: Homeless survey offers insight. July 28, 2011. Santa Cruz Sentinel: Figures dispel myth that homeless are moving to the county. July 28, 2011. Good Times: Homeless Census Unveiled. July 28, 2011. Register Pajaronian: Homelessness rises in county, drops in Watsonville. July 28, 2011. KSBW Action News 8: Spike in Santa Cruz Homeless Population Shocks Researchers. July 27, 2011. Santa Cruz Sentinel: County's homeless populations soars 22 percent in 2 years. July 27, 2011. Santa Cruz Sentinel & Mercury News: Teams spread out to count Santa Cruz County's homeless. Jan 26, 2011 (34K)
2009	Santa Cruz Sentinel: Project Homeless Connect reaches out to 1,000 local folks. March 31, 2010 (12K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: Census counters hope all-day event at Santa Cruz's Civic will lure homeless from shadows. Dec. 8, 2009 (13K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: County homeless population drops; Watsonville bucking declining trend. August 4, 2009 (13K PDF file) KION Central Coast News: Homelessness Decreases In Santa Cruz County. August 4, 2009 (8K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: Homeless count opens door for federal funds. January 23, 2009 (14K PDF file)

Sonoma County Homeless Census and Survey
2011	Press Democrat: In search of Sonoma County's homeless. Jan 28, 2011 (40K) Press Democrat: Annual homeless count Friday in Sonoma County. Jan 27, 2011 (32K) Sonoma Patch: 2011 Homeless Count Aims to Correctly Assess Sonoma Valley Homeless. Jan 25, 2011 (68K)
2009	CBS 5 website: Sonoma Co. Homeless Count Soars In New Report. May 13, 2009 (11K PDF file) The Press Democrat: Sonoma County homeless count conducted. January 23, 2009 (12K PDF file)

Clark County (Southern Nevada) Homeless Census and Surveys (includes Las Vegas)
2011	Las Vegas Review Journal: Homeless count expected to grow. Jan 25, 2011 (102K)
2009	Las Vegas Review-Journal: JANUARY COUNT: Homeless kids, vets declining. Apr. 10, 2009 (14K PDF file) Las Vegas Review-Journal: New breed of homeless expected. Jan. 13, 2009 (14K PDF file) Las Vegas Sun: Volunteers seek out valley's homeless for census. Jan. 29, 2009 (13K PDF file)

San Francisco Homeless Census and Surveys
2011	SF Gate: Teams hit streets to county S.F.'s homeless. Jan 28, 2011 (68K) UPI.com: San Francisco count tests homeless policy. Jan 28, 2011 (30K) ABC7, KGO TV: Volunteers conduct tally of San Francisco's homeless. Jan 27, 2011 (29K)

Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Surveys
2011	Gilroy Patch: Volunteers Walk in the Footsteps of Gilroy's Homeless for National Census. Jan 26, 2011 (76K)
2009	Milpitas Post: Milpitas organization humanizes 2009 homeless census. July 22, 2009 (15K PDF file) Gilroy Dispatch: Homelessness increasing in South County. July 6, 2009 (20K PDF file) Morgan Hill Times: Homelessness increasing in South County. July 6, 2009 (20K PDF file) Milpitas Post: County releases 2009 homeless census results. July 1, 2009 (17K PDF file) Mountain View Voice: Survey finds decrease in county's homeless. June 29, 2009 (12K PDF file) KCBS, the official website for Radio Station KCBS 740 AM NEWS: Survey: Santa Clara County Homeless Rate Drops Slightly. June 28, 2009 (8K PDF file) KGO-TV San Francisco News @ abc7news.com: New survey reports decrease in homeless. June 26, 2009 (13K PDF file) KTVU.COM News: Survey Reports Unexpected Decrease In Number of Santa Clara Homeless. June 26, 2009 (10K PDF file) San Jose Mercury News: Report: Chronic homelessness soars in Santa Clara County, but overall number without homes dips. June 26, 2009 (17K PDF file)

Madera County Homeless Census and Survey
2009	Sierra Star: Creation of 10-year plan could end homelessness. June 25, 2009 (14K PDF file)

Monterey & San Benito Counties Homeless Census and Survey
2011	Weekend Pinnacle: First homeless census in county. Jan 28, 2011 (168K) Hollister Freelance: First homeless census conducted in San Benito County. Jan 27, 2011 (30K) The Monterey County Herald: Count of the Homeless. Jan 27, 2011 (89K) The Californian: Monterey County's homeless numbers could rise. Jan 27, 2011 (40K)

Orange County Homeless Census and Survey
2011	The Orange County Register: Volunteers fan out to count O.C. homeless. Jan 22, 2011 (53K)

Riverside County Homeless Census and Survey
2011	mydesert.com: Homeless population counted in Coachella Valley. Jan 25, 2011 (42K)
2009	Desert Sun: Survey: 1 in 3 homeless are children. June 30, 2009 (13K PDF file)

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Community Assessments

San Luis Obispo County ACTION for Healthy Communities
2010	San Luis Obispo.com (The Tribune): Report Gives a Glimpse of Who We Are November 7, 2010

Santa Cruz Community Assessment Project (CAP)
2011 Year 17	Santa Cruz Sentinel: Community Assessment report outlines Santa Cruz County's quality of life. November 21, 2011. Register-Pajaronian: Community Assessment Project report released. November 21, 2011. Santa Cruz Sentinel: As We See It: Don't waste CAP data. November 23, 2011. Santa Cruz Sentinel: Eleanor Littman and Kathleen King: Understanding the gap between North and South County. November 27, 2011. Good Times: Community Assesses Domestic Violence. December 6, 2011.
2010 Year 16	Good Times: A Fight that's Far from Over. Jan. 4, 2011. (78K PDF file) Good Times: Buzz Kill. Dec. 28, 2010. (55K PDF file) Good Times: A Tale of Three PENS. Dec. 14, 2010. (77K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: George Wolfe: assessing - and improving - the quality of life in Santa Cruz County. Dec. 5, 2010. (158K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: As we see it: CAP survey on economy: Thanks but no thanks. Nov. 24, 2010 (123K PDF file). KSBW: Jobs Making Comeback in Santa Cruz County. November 23, 2010 Second Harvest Food Bank: Celebration Honors 2010 Heroes. November 23, 2010 (155K PDF file) Register Pajaronain: A close look at the community. November 23, 2010 (322K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: United Way report shows local economy recovering, but not quickly. November 23, 2010 (121K PDF file) Daily Me: United Way of Santa Cruz County releases annual Community Assessment Project for 2010. November 22, 2010 (28K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: United Way of Santa Cruz County releases annual Community Assessment Project for 2010. November 22, 2010 (33K PDF file) Good Times Santa Cruz: More Than Numbers: Inside the Community Assessment Project, what it means for locals and why it is important for Santa Cruz County. June 23, 2010 (174K PDF file)
2009 Year 15	Santa Cruz Sentinel: Eleanor Littman: Local health-care needs can't wait for federal assistance. Dec. 27, 2009 (14K PDF file) Good Times Santa Cruz: Insuring the Future: Local health program strives to insure county children. Dec. 18, 2009 (14K PDF file) Good Times Santa Cruz: Sugar Shock: Santa Cruz County has high rates of obesity, diabetes among children and adults. Dec. 15, 2009 (18K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: Watsonville nonprofit crunches numbers to make a difference: Applied Survey Research recognized internationally for its community survey. Dec. 15, 2009 (42K PDF file) The Mid-County Post: Community Assessment Finds Economic Troubles, Strong Communities. Dec. 11-17, 2009 (15K PDF file) Good Times Santa Cruz: Digging Deep into the Old Pockets. Dec. 8, 2009 (15K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: As We See It: Unfit for life. Dec. 4, 2009 (9K PDF file) From the Blog of Don Miller, editor of the Santa Cruz Sentinel: A new profile of Santa Cruz County. Nov. 24, 2009 (16K PDF file) Register Pajaronian: CAP report: Fewer residents have health coverage. Nov. 24, 2009 (13K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: Financial pinch in Santa Cruz County is for real, report says. Nov. 24, 2009 (17K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: United Way honors "Community Heroes," 21 Santa Cruz County residents recognized. Nov. 24, 2009 (16K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: As We See It: Hits and Misses. Nov. 24, 2009 (8K PDF file)

Silicon Valley Latino Report Card
2011	NBC Bay Area: Leaders to issue Latino Report Card. Aug. 5, 2010. Mercury News (Letter to the Editor): Opinion: Latino Report Card offers road map to greater success. March 20, 2011.

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Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten Readiness, Safe Schools and Children's Reports

San Francisco's Preschool For All
2010	Mercury News: Mercury News Editorial December 6, 2010 (93K PDF file) San Francisco Examiner: More Youngsters Attend Preschool September 8, 2010 (944K PDF file

Los Angeles Universal Preschool
2009	Whittier Daily News: LAUP study touts social, behavioral benefits of preschool, even for a short time July 17, 2010 (79K PDF file) LA Times: L.A. study affirms benefits of preschool. April 19, 2010 (13K PDF file)

Assessment of Kindergarten Readiness in San Mateo County and Santa Clara County
2009	Inside Bay Area-The Oakland Tribune: My Word: San Mateo County school readiness report shows preschool is important. Oct. 21, 2009 (14K PDF file) San Mateo County Times: New studies highlight preschool needs on Peninsula. Sept. 27, 2009 (16K PDF file)

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse

CURB Project in Santa Cruz County (Community United to Reduce Binge Drinking)
2009	United Way of Santa Cruz County: CURB: Fighting Teenage Binge Drinking in Santa Cruz Couny. (.3MB PDF file)

Methamphetamine Use in Santa Cruz County
2009	Santa Cruz Sentinel: Meth use the subject of Santa Cruz Neighbors meeting. Sept. 17, 2009 (14K PDF file)

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Program Evaluations

Wellness Initiative Evaluation
2008-2010	Nonprofits receive $2 million in grants. June 16, 2010 (17K PDF file)

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Social Services

O'Neill Sea Odyssey
2011	Mercury News: Opinion: On Childrens' Bill of Rights, some progress, some failures. Jan 30, 2011. (52K)
2010	Santa Cruz Sentinel: PVUSD mulls tax measures: Despite strong support in survey, consultant recommends against bond, tax. April 14, 2010. (136K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: As we see it: Hits and Misses. Dec. 28, 2010. (128K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: Science class on a boat makes a lasting impression on students. Dec. 23, 2010. (170K PDF file) Santa Cruz Sentinel: Dan Haifley, Our Ocean Background: the ocean classroom. Sept. 4, 2010. (181K PDF file)

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