Supporting Healthy, Active Kids - Trinity-Kids First, Trinity County
In over fifteen small communities throughout vast Trinity County, the collaborative has enlisted local associations to create a world of activities for kids where almost none existed before. The local Grange Hall hosts ping-pong; The Mule Committee prepares the food for annual Etiquette Dinners; the husbands of the Peanut Women's Club rebuilt the School Marquee; the Lions Club runs Fishing Friends; and a group of men, calling themselves the Hyampom University, rebuilds bicycles, much to the joy of kids in Hyampom.
Tackling School Success by Embracing Diversity - West Modesto/King-Kennedy Neighborhood Collaborative, Stanislaus County
The West Modesto and King-Kennedy neighborhoods may not be the only neighborhood in the country where strategic planning is carried on in five languages, but they are probably the most enthusiastic. Through an intense cultural exchange that ranges from creating a community vision to glorious multicultural feasts, this community has opened up crucial communication between school and parents, a major factor in the academic success of their children.
Increasing Knowledge, Trust and Safety - Yuba Community Collaborative for Healthy Children, Camptonville, Yuba County
In this small Sierra foothill town, the local school keeps its doors open for Twilight School where the talents of local residents are contributed to the community at large. In addition to building local capacity, relationships develop, civic space is created and parents get to know and look out for each other's children.
Advocating for Healthy Children - Rancho Cordova Community Collaborative for Healthy Children and Families, Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County
The local collaborative creates a child health advocacy program using the capacities and skills of local apartment house residents. Relationships get built between diverse communities and parents learn to advocate for their own and each other's children.
Increasing Neighborhood Safety - Airport Neighbors United, Modesto, Stanislaus County
A Modesto City policeman becomes an active member of the neighborhood collaborative and eventually president of its Board. His high visibility, devotion to the community and support of the local resident block-house program are contributing to a positive trend in reducing crime and creating a safer neighborhood.
Reducing Unintentional Injuries - Grassroots for Kids, Shingletown, Shasta County
Before their "Trick or Treat in Town" was made possible by local businesses and voluntary associations, children in this isolated rural community walked dark country roads to participate in Halloween. With this event, the local collaborative virtually eliminated Halloween injuries for children and families.
Doubling Immunization Rates - Children First-Flats Network, Sacramento County
To double the rate of kids being immunized in just two years, the local collaborative set in motion an array of community assets. They hired a cadre of neighborhood outreach workers, made sure all materials were in English and Spanish, built a strong relationship with the local school and secured additional funding from Blue Diamond Growers, the internationally known almond producer with headquarters in their neighborhood. With the assets of this well-built community in play, the local clinic was doubly effective at administering immunizations.
As part of their children's health improvement efforts, the CPHC collaboratives implemented policy changes at the local level. Click here for examples of their successes.
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