San Antonio, TX: The Road to Transformative Results As a backbone agency dedicated to supporting young people in Bexar County, TX, UP Partnership has spent years compiling data on kids’ well-being. By working through cross-sector partnerships, the organization has focused on increasing the county’s kindergarten readiness, third grade reading levels, and high school graduation rates, all of which have consistently fallen below state averages. As of 2018, less than half of the county’s students were considered ready for college upon graduating from high school. Leaders from UP Partnership knew this had to change and recognized that looking at the outcome data alone wasn’t enough. They also needed to examine funding in the county and the alignment between county funding and the needs of children and youth. In 2019, the team reached out to us at Children’s Funding Project for help understanding and coordinating the funding necessary to improve youth outcomes. With our help and support, UP Partnership’s advocates ultimately led a successful effort to secure $24 million in pandemic-relief funding to support youth in Bexar County and City of San Antonio. Download PDF Filed under:Youth, Young Adults, Advocates/Intermediaries, Funders, Policymakers/Agency Leaders, Publication, American Rescue Plan, Strategic Public Financing More Resources Video 2022 Ballot Measure Allows Whatcom County to Play Greater Role in Supporting Children and Families Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu talks about the county's Healthy Children’s Fund. Video Madison Youth Workers Say We Must Invest in Kids’ Curiosity to Help Them Succeed Two career youth workers share their perspectives for helping young people succeed. Updates and Events News May 15, 2024 Visit to Denver Preschool Program Energizes Existing and Future Leaders of Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Interview May 8, 2024 2022 Ballot Measure Allows County to Play Greater Role in Supporting Children and Families, Says Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu Interview March 21, 2024 Madison Youth Workers Say We Must Invest in Kids’ Curiosity to Help Them Succeed Close Share it! Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Click to copy URL Link Copied!
Video 2022 Ballot Measure Allows Whatcom County to Play Greater Role in Supporting Children and Families Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu talks about the county's Healthy Children’s Fund.
Video Madison Youth Workers Say We Must Invest in Kids’ Curiosity to Help Them Succeed Two career youth workers share their perspectives for helping young people succeed.
News May 15, 2024 Visit to Denver Preschool Program Energizes Existing and Future Leaders of Voter-Approved Children’s Funds
Interview May 8, 2024 2022 Ballot Measure Allows County to Play Greater Role in Supporting Children and Families, Says Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu
Interview March 21, 2024 Madison Youth Workers Say We Must Invest in Kids’ Curiosity to Help Them Succeed