Childrens Initiative

EducationIn collaboration with the San Diego County Office of Education and San Diego County local school districts, the Organization provides leadership and oversight to the San Diego County Expanded Learning Consortium, supporting expanded learning (before-, after-, and summer school) programs by providing professional development, technical assistance, and supplies/resources. To further support education, the Organization implements the Scaling Reading Success Program, which is an evidence-based program that utilizes experienced adults (55 years old +) to provide literacy tutoring to K-3 students significantly reading below grade level.

Community HealthThe Organization develops and produces the Live Well San Diego Report Card on Children Families, and Community. The Report Card presents trend data of 25 health and well-being indicators for children, youth and families that together present a snapshot the health of San Diego children. In addition to providing data, the Report Card provides nationally recognized best practices in prevention/intervention and recommendations for specific actions for improvement in San Diego County. The Organization also facilitates the Childhood Injury Prevention Program providing trainings for parents and childcare providers on injury prevention strategies to make homes and communities safer and healthier for young children. This program provides low-income parents and families with home safety kits (i.e. smoke and carbon dioxide monitors, cabinet/drawer latches, and electric plug protectors), health/safety resources and other safety equipment (i.e. car seats, carbon monoxide detectors, toilet locks, furniture straps).