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BAY SECTION PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

 Bay Section President's Message

Evelyn Ocasio

Hayward USD - Retired

Dear Bay Section Members and Friends,

Whichever adventures you enjoyed during this beautiful summer, I hope you created a unique story to share with your family, friends and colleagues! 

As the 2023-24 Bay Section President, I am eager to share that we are ready to embrace new quests for this school year. With the success of the CASCWA 86th Annual State Conference that took place in Fresno CA, I am happy to say that the Bay Section will rise to the reputation of providing another successful conference for 2024! 

The Bay Section is honored to host the 2024 CASCWA State Conference in the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa in Monterey, CA on April 24 – 26, 2024. It is an exciting venture, one we continue to learn from, and one that I am confident will be a success. Please visit the link below to see the location and secure your hotel accommodations.

During this valuable conference a combination of skills with the knowledge-base in education and various services will be developed to help you resolve complicated situations involving compliance with compulsory education laws. Student admission and enrollment procedures, student discipline procedures, transfers to alternative programs, school climate and safety concerns, and programs for high-risk youth are some areas specifically addressed. Conference attendees will learn valuable information that will help them increase their school/district attendance, support all students’ rights, and potentially save their school/district from costly lawsuits and extensive attorney fees. In addition, every year each section distributes numerous scholarships to assist students to pursue the next level of their education. Something the organization takes great pride in supporting and carrying on with.

However, we cannot do it without the support of our friends and colleagues. Therefore, we are currently looking for Exhibitors, Sponsors and Presenters as we prepare for this empowering conference. The conference registration link will be posted shortly on the CASCWA homepage and the Bay Section website CASCWA - Bay 

For additional information, please contact me directly at ocasioeve2@gmail.com 

Kind regards,

Evelyn Ocasio, Bay Section President

 

Bay Section President's Background

Evelyn Ocasio

After 23 years in the educational field Evelyn is now a retiree, but that does not go without mentioning her successes during her journey in the field. Her trajectory came to a completion as an Administrator for the Hayward Unified School District in Hayward, California. This allowed her to gain multiple facets of knowledge as she earned her highly respectful title of Director of Alternative Education Programs. Prior to this, she was the Principal of Ruus elementary school where she was honored in 2015 as the recipient of the Hayward Hero Award for her leadership and Ruus' success with students and families.  Evelyn also supported sites as an English Learner Program Specialist working with middle and high school students in the district.   She has been honored as Educator of the Year for the Hayward Unified School District and City of Hayward for 2016 by the Hayward Chamber of Commerce because of her effective leadership.

During her 23 years in the field of education, Evelyn was a passionate advocate for socially disadvantaged youth, foster youth, English language learners, and the families of Hayward.  For the past thirteen years, Evelyn has been a member and leader of the Bay Section California Association of Child Welfare and Attendance (CASCWA) as well as State President and state board member.

For the 2023-24 school year she again responds to the call and is the proud President for the Bay Section.  She continues to support the section board and members to build our professional learning community.  Her focus and immediate goal for this year will be to plan and execute the CASCWA 87th Annual State Conference hosted by the Bay Section. The conference will take place on April 24 – 26, 2024 in the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course.

Bay Section Members, please contact Evelyn (ocasioeve2@gmail.com) to join the Bay Section Conference Planning Committee to help us make this an exciting and worthwhile event! 


REGISTRATION For the 2024 CASCWA State Conference in Monterey IS NOW ACTIVE!. 

If you have ever attended a CASCWA State Conference, then you know that it is a relevant and enriching event for educators in the field of student services!  This year's conference promises to be no exception.  Our Bay Section is planning to bring together the strongest set of presenters for the most relevant issues in our fields. 

Conference Registration is AT CAPACITY! 

Waitlist Registration is available HERE!

Hotel Registration for the Hyatt Regency Monterey is close to capacity

Hyatt Regency Registration  HERE! 

Hilton Garden Inn (down the street from the conference

Registration HERE!

Click below to see the program, pictures and other information from our 2023 CASCWA State Conference in Fresno!

https://cascwa.wildapricot.org/Conference



Bay Section Student Scholarships are Active!

The Bay Section is proud to offer scholarships to graduating seniors who have overcome obsticles on their path to graduation.  Please see below for details.

23-24 CASCWA Bay Section Scholarship Information

2024 CASCWA Bay Section Scholarship Application

The Bay Section CASCWA Executive Board




Evelyn Ocasio

Bay Section President

Hayward USD - Retired

ocasioeve2@gmail.com

Celeste Pracale

Past President

Hayward USD

cpracale@husd.k12.ca.us


Andrew Kevy

Bay Section Treasurer

Hayward USD

akevy@husd.k12.ca.us




Jennifer Clark

Member at Large

Pittsburg USD

jclark@pittburgusd.net


DiShawn Givens

Member at Large

Hayward USD

dgivens@husd.k12.ca.us

Evelyn Ocasio

Member

Past President-State Executive Board

Hayward USD

eocasio@husd.k12.ca.us

Stacey Bamford Bolyard

Member at Large

Fremont USD

sbamford@fusdk12.net


2023 Bay Section Scholarship

Every year, each CASCWA Section awards scholarships for deserving students who have overcome adversity and are continuing with their post high school education.  Bay Section is proud to recognize five deserving students.  

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