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 enjoy an equal opportunity for a healthy, happy and successful future.

Why We've Changed Our Name

Dear Colleagues, Supporters and Friends
We are pleased to share with you that the Bay Area Partnership for Children and Youth is changing its name. Effective immediately we are the Partnership for Children and Youth.

Please be assured that the vision and mission of the Partnership remain unchanged. We are still dedicated and committed to serving the Bay Area’s low-income communities and schools, providing access to resources critical to the success of all children and youth. The new name reflects our expanding involvement in statewide and national policy development and advocacy.

We look forward in 2011 to sharing more news with you about the Partnership’s expanding scope of work. Among other updates, our redesigned website offers enhanced information, news and updates for our collaborators, funders, and those seeking resources and technical assistance.

From all of us at the Partnership for Children and Youth, thank you.

Sincerely, Jennifer Peck Executive Director

Our Mission

The mission of the Partnership for Children and Youth is to ensure that school-age children and youth living in low-income communities have the support and the opportunities they need and deserve to be successful in school and in life. We help schools secure the resources necessary to provide after-school and summer programs, health care, and nutritious meals – the things we know children need to succeed and thrive.

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Background

Partnership for Children and Youth (formerly, Bay Area Partnership) was formed in 1997 by government, philanthropy and business leaders who were concerned about the persistent poverty and ongoing difficulties faced by children and youth in specific Bay Area communities. An extensive analysis found that these poorest communities were vastly underutilizing funding streams which could cover the costs of critical support programs for children and youth. The Partnership was created to connect schools and their community partners in these underserved communities with available public and private resources, and to improve the effectiveness of funding streams serving poor children.

The ultimate beneficiaries of our work are children and families in California's low-income communities. Our primary clients are those institutions that provide critical support services to poor children – including schools and school districts, community-based agencies and local governments.

Some of Our Accomplishments

To date, Partnership for Children and Youth has:

• Raised more than $70 million in public and private dollars for youth programs in the Bay Area’s lowest-income communities;
• Facilitated the development of dozens of new strategic partnerships between schools, local governments and community agencies; and
• Won sweeping policy reforms in California’s system of after school funding, vastly improving services to children most in need.