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Lookout has partnered with United Way Santa Cruz County to support local students experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity and other hardships. More than 2,800 local students experienced homelessness during the 2024-25 school year, according to the Santa Cruz County Office of Education.
Become a member today and Lookout will donate 10% of your membership fee to Stuff the Bus, which provides backpacks full of school supplies to students in need. And right now, thanks to a matching donor, every membership fills an entire backpack for a local student.
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