Kids In Common A Children & Families Collaborative

CONVENED THE CHILDREN'S AGENDA NETWORK AND LEADERSHIP COUNCIL TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING RESULTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH (APPROX 8 MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR). THE PURPOSE OF THESE MEETINGS IS TO:-BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, POLICYMAKERS, GOVERNEMENTAL AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO COORDINATE AND AMPLIFY THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND COMBINED EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.-PROVIDE DATA THAT DRIVES CONVERSATIONS AND CREATES THE FOUNDATION TO ACHIEVE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES.-DEVELOP AND SUPPORT PRACTICES, POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR KIDS.HELD ANNUAL CHILDREN'S SUMMIT, BRINGING TOGTHER 275 CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FOCUS ON STEPS WE CAN TAKE TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LIVES.DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED THE 2023 SANTA CLARA COUNTY CHILDREN'S DATA BOOK AND DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 400 COPIES.LAUNCHED AN ONLINE DATA DASHBOARD THAT DISAGGREGATES DATA BY GEOGRAPHY AS WELL AS RACE AND ETHNICITY.IN COLLABORATION WITH THE YOUTH LIBERATION MOVEMENT, DEVELOPED THE BILL OF RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, RECEIVING ENDORSEMENTS FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL. DISTRIBUTED 400 POSTERS WITH THE RIGHTS THROUGHOUT SANTA CLARA COUNTY.THE JUVENILE COURT ALIGNED ACTION NETWORK - CONVENE PARTNERS WORKING WITH YOUTH ENGAGED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING EDUCATION OUTCOMES, INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES FOR THESE YOUTH.KIDS IN COMMON ALSO PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS CONVENED BY OTHERS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, SAFETY, LEARNING AND THRIVING IN LIFE.