Partnership for Children and Youth

Our response to Governor Gavin Newsom's budget proposal today. Keep an eye out for our full statement next week from the California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance. #CABudget

Did you know that when a student misses school, the impact ripples and affects all students? 66% of students attend a school where at least 20% of the student body is chronically absent (a huge increase since the pandemic). Afterschool and summer programs can help improve students' feelings of connection at school and lead to increased attendance rates. Don't miss the chance to learn more from PCY's Jessica Gunderson, Attendance Works' Hedy Chang, and school board members Hector Bustos and Jorge Pacheco Jr. this Friday at the California School Boards Association Annual Education Conference. #AEC2024 #chronicabsence #attendance #expandedlearning #afterschool

The PCY team is growing! We are excited to introduce our 3 newest members: Anthony Chavez, Dani Zacky, and Maria A Ramirez. 🥳 Learn more about our new staff and their work: https://lnkd.in/dTCqw6qJ

Last week we celebrated National Apprenticeship Week with a visit to Bridges Academy in Oakland where apprentices from Girls Inc. of Alameda County are leading dual language immersion afterschool programming for TK-5 students. PCY is proud to partner with Girls Inc. of Alameda County, Berkeley City College, and ECEPTS in the state’s first registered apprenticeship program in expanded learning. We believe in the transformative power of apprenticeship programs in the education sector, which is why we are now providing technical assistance to 15 employers investing in registered apprenticeship programs. To learn more about how PCY is supporting and uplifting the expanded learning workforce, make sure to sign up for our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gqrfCJqS

❗️The Kill Nonprofits Bill (H.R. 9495) will go to a full House vote this afternoon or tomorrow. Learn more below:

As we reflect on last week’s election, we are unwavering in our commitment to equity, to expanding and protecting the opportunities for and rights of young people, to people-powered movements and collective action, and to high-quality education for all children and youth. We believe that schools and community-based organizations are – and must continue to be – places of safety for kids and families, regardless of their immigration status and/or identity. We are in solidarity and in support of our partners and educators on the ground who are responding to the real fear that many kids and families are feeling. We are grateful for all of the powerful statements from partner organizations and funders to continue to support the wellbeing of our children, families, and communities. We are also buoyed by the support of California’s leadership, with Governor Gavin Newsom preparing lawmakers to proactively combat funds that the Trump administration might withhold, Attorney General Rob Bonta’s promises that in California “progress will prevail,” State Superintendent Tony Thurmond’s support for LGBTQ+ students, and Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi’s commitment to ensure that school is a safe place for all students, to name a few. As a PCY team we are prioritizing and making space to come together and process in community and to attend to our individual needs. Now is a time for rest and community, to build our strength for future collective action. We will continue to track what the next Administration could mean for education in California, share resources, and adapt as needed to stand true to our values and protect a better future for all children and youth in California. See our statement with links: https://lnkd.in/ggRR_CKJ

“California’s public schools are making encouraging gains in all of the key subject areas, and these gains are largest for our most vulnerable groups of students” says Linda Darling-Hammond, which she attributes to Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Legislature prioritizing expanded learning among other learning and equity investments. Read more in EdSource:

Authenticity is foundational to PCY's approach; we take pride in listening to the ideas and needs of the expanded learning sector and taking actions to find solutions. Learn about our recent projects and impact in policy, advocacy, supporting the expanded learning workforce, creating full-day, full-year learning for early learners, engaging families, and more.

After 2 years of collective hustle & advocacy, AB 1113 - codifies CA's $4 billion ELO-P in the state education data system & collects student-level data - was signed by Gov Gavin Newsom today! So grateful for all the teamwork and commitment by Partnership for Children and Youth and our California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance family - it is a true blessing to work alongside all of these youth-serving rockstars 🤩 And we are already plotting more state policy wins in 2025 & beyond !! LA’s BEST Woodcraft Rangers Arc After School & Experiential Education After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles EduCare Foundation Think Together EDMO Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) California AfterSchool Network Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC)

CA3's sponsored bill AB 1113 has been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom! 🎉 This will codify expanded learning in the statewide data system and give us student-level data about the historic $4B in ELO-P. Thank you Governor Gavin Newsom, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, Assemblymember Heath Flora, and all of our advocates! Thank you also Senator Mike McGuire, Senator Monique Limón, Speaker Robert Rivas, and Senator John Laird for your instrumental support and advocacy to get AB1113 over the finish line! We are grateful for the full support of the #CAleg who unanimously passed this bill through the Assembly and the Senate! 👏