San Antonio, TX: The Road to Transformative ResultsAs 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 FinancingMore Resources Video The 2024 Election: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward for Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Advocates and experts share insights into the campaign processes, successes, and challenges behind ballot measures to create voter-approved children's funds. Publication Last Vote to First Dollar Toolkit An implementation toolkit to help leaders of new voter-approved children's funds set their funds up for success Updates and Events News January 29, 2025 State Tax Cuts Threaten Public Funding Just When Child and Youth Programs Are Most Needed Insights December 11, 2024 Reflecting on a Year of Accomplishments for Children and Youth—and Preparing for a New Political Climate Insights November 11, 2024 After-School Programs Offer an Antidote to Social Media Harms. Big Tech Settlements Should Foot the Bill. Close Share it! Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Click to copy URL Link Copied!
Video The 2024 Election: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward for Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Advocates and experts share insights into the campaign processes, successes, and challenges behind ballot measures to create voter-approved children's funds.
Publication Last Vote to First Dollar Toolkit An implementation toolkit to help leaders of new voter-approved children's funds set their funds up for success
News January 29, 2025 State Tax Cuts Threaten Public Funding Just When Child and Youth Programs Are Most Needed
Insights December 11, 2024 Reflecting on a Year of Accomplishments for Children and Youth—and Preparing for a New Political Climate
Insights November 11, 2024 After-School Programs Offer an Antidote to Social Media Harms. Big Tech Settlements Should Foot the Bill.