California School-Age Consortium Inc

Advocacy, Community Building and Outreach: Building a base of educated citizens influencing policy and driving change - CalSAC is committed to empowering those closest to youth development work to engage in local, ongoing, grassroots advocacy through training, organizing and community building. The California Afterschool & Summer Challenge, was held virtually, engaging 335 professionals, youth and families in a statewide rally, civic engagement training, and virtual legislative visits. 75 youth were engaged for the Teens Advocating for Civic Action (TACA) program. In addition, CalSAC collaborated with four other intermediary partners for the Strategic Alliance Initiative by creating a forum to connect with each other and access free training and engage in professional learning communities.