COST Resources
Community School Specialist: Melissa Banuelos Velazquez
Mbanuelosvelazquez@husd.k12.ca.us
Formulario de solicitud COST en Español
HUSD Community Schools Website
HUSD Wellness & Mental Health Support
COST Team
Community School Specialist- Melissa Banuelos Velazquez
Principal- Cynthia Ortiz
Assistant Principal- Maalik Malik
ELL Specialist- Zarlasht Barakzoy
Family Engagement Specialist- Corinn Morrison
SEL Counselor- Eddie Herrera
What is a Community School?
A community school is any school serving pre- Kindergarten through high school students using a “whole-child” approach, with “an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement.” Community school initiatives enable the district and school to work closely with educators, students, and families to understand and address the unique needs, assets, and aspirations of the school community.It strategizes the organization of the resources of school and the community for student success.
What is COST?
Coordination of Services Team (COST) is a multidisciplinary group of school staff and community partners who meet regularly to review referrals and discuss students’ strengths and supports needed. The team develops a plan for connecting the student/family to appropriate services, then monitors the success of service connection and interventions giving opportunity to tailor interventions over time.
COST Supports:
- Students who are experiencing challenges in academia.
- Students who are expressing concerning behavior(s) either in the classroom and/ at home.
- Students & families needing support with basic needs, home environment, health concerns, etc.
- Students & families facing traumatic events, transitional hardships, change in family dynamics, etc.
For Immediate Services
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.TALK or text the word "START" TO 741741 or text "AYUDA" to 741741 on the Crisis Text Line for Spanish support
- Crisis Support Services of Alameda County: 1.800.309.2131
- Child help: Child Abuse Prevention: 1.800.4.A.Child (1.800.422.4453)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.7233
- Hayward Youth and Family Service: 1.510.293.7048 (Counseling Services)
- Alameda County Health and Human Services: Dial 211
- LGTBQ+ Support Hotline: 1.866.488.7386
Resources for Families
- BrightLife Kids - Free, No insurance needed. Kids ages 0–12 get free, expert coaching for sleep issues, worry, social skills, and more.
- Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA)
- Family Paths Inc.- Family Stress Hotline 800-829-3777
- East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC)
- Alameda County Library Family Resources
- East Bay Agency for Children
- La Familia Family Counseling
- Care Solace - Mental health resource
- Community Counseling Clinic at CSU East Bay
- Youth and Family Services Bureau at Hayward PD
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- SOLUNA Mental Health app- Completely free and anonymous for Californians ages 13 to 25.
- Gender Spectrum Resources
Resources for Students