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Example text: Kids at Juvenile Hall can be tough and intimidating, but sometimes the right person can break through those barriers and make a difference. As a UCSC student, Christine Lee (center) was that person for a 17-year-old named Richard. Lee tutored the teenager as part of a Community Studies field-study class called New Vistas in Juvenile Justice. She helped him prepare for his high school equivalency exam, and she was there to celebrate when he passed. "He's so smart, but he's been on and off the streets since he was eight years old," said Lee, who hopes the milestone makes a lasting difference in Richard's life.

Also pictured outside Juvenile Hall: Scott MacDonald (left) of Santa Cruz County's Probation Department, and Community Studies field-study coordinator Mike Rotkin.

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Department Highlights

Field Study Program

The Community Studies major includes a hands-on Field Studies requirement.

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