Our Vision

Partnership for Children and Youth brings together government, education, philanthropic, nonprofit, business and community leaders to realize a simple but powerful vision: All children and youth, in the Bay Area and beyond, will enjoy an equal opportunity for a healthy, happy and successful future.

Who We Serve

The primary clients of our work are those institutions that provide critical support services to poor children – including schools and school districts, community-based agencies and local governments. The ultimate beneficiaries are the children and their families.

Our Initiatives

The Partnership provides advocacy, technical assistance and access to resources such as physical and mental healthcare, out-of-school-time learning and enrichment activities, mentoring and educational support. Our work is organized around three key initiatives: Out of School Time; Community Schools; and Advocacy and Policy.

Out of School Time

We provide schools and their community partners with assistance in creating and sustaining high-quality after-school and summer programs.

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Community Schools

The Partnership is working to create a supportive and sustainable policy and implementation environment in California for the development of community schools statewide. Our community school initiative includes our school nutrition and school-based health efforts, helping schools provide access to health-care services, on-site health services, healthy foods, and nutrition education for children and their families.

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Advocacy and Policy

We advocate for California children and youth in the areas of education, nutrition and health. We serve as a critical bridge between local needs and the work of policymakers at the local, state and federal levels.

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