NextUp (Current/Former Foster Youth)
Mission
The NextUp Program (also known as Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support or CAFYES) is a service provided through EOPS to assist eligible current and former foster youth. The program’s goal is to encourage enrollment, retention, and transfer by offering additional services including NextUp Orientation, Workshops, NextUp Grants, Meal Cards, Gas Cards, Parking Permits, and Educational Supplies.
Need Help?
Connect with a NextUp staff member and get your questions answered.
Hours:
Monday – Thursday
8:30am-5:00pm
Available Friday virtually through phone, email, Pronto Team Communications, or the SOS platform.
Contact:
(209) 384-6077
or [email protected]
Visit the NextUp Center
Merced Campus
Student Union Building, Room 127
Meet Us
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Rene Salazar
CounselorGuidance -
Kiah L Brock
Student Support CoordinatorEOPSMailstop 10 -
Julia S Garcia
Student Services AssistantEOPSMailstop 10
Locations
Merced Campus
Student Union Building, 127
3600 M Street
Merced, CA 95348
Phone: (209) 384-6077
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
Available Fridays via phone, email, pronto or through the SOS platform.
Los Banos Campus
22240 Highway 152
Building A
Los Banos, CA 93635
Phone: (209) 384-6077