CHILDRENS INITIATIVE INC
3625 RUFFIN RD NO 100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 www.thechildrensinitiative.org

Total Revenue
$2,179,664
Total Expenses
$1,836,256
Net Assets
$2,543,793

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE BUILDS & SUSTAINS STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING DIRECT OPERATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS, GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS & BUSINESSES.

SEEKS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, SAFETY & ECONOMIC SECURITY.

EDUCATION: IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE INITIATIVE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY EXPANDED LEARNING CONSORTIUM, SUPPORTING EXPANDED LEARNING (BEFORE, AFTER AND SUMMER SCHOOL) PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPLIES/RESOURCES. TO FURTHER SUPPORT EDUCATION, THE INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTS THE SCALING READING SUCCESS PROGRAM, WHICH IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES EXPERIENCED ADULTS (55 YEARS OLD +) TO PROVIDE LITERACY TUTORING TO K-3 STUDENTS SIGNIFICANTLY READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL.

COMMUNITY SAFETY: THE INITIATIVE WORKS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND HEALTHY FAMILIES BY DEVELOPING AND STRENGTHENING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND JUVENILE JUSTICE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. THE INITIATIVE CONVENES LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS AND NATIONAL EXPERTS TO IMPROVE OUR SYSTEMS OF CARE BY INCORPORATING NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES IN POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN SAN DIEGO. WE WORK WITH BOTH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO ENSURE YOUTH AND FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, STRONG FAMILIES AND SAFE COMMUNITIES.TO SUPPORT EFFORTS IN PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, THE INITIATIVE FACILITATES THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR CHILD AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING ADVISORY BOARD. THE INITIATIVE WORKS TO SUPPORT BEST PRACTICES IN CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND TO DEVELOP CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

COMMUNITY HEALTH: THE INITIATIVE DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES THE LIVE WELL SAN DIEGO REPORT CARD ON CHILDREN FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY. THE REPORT CARD PRESENTS TREND DATA OF 25 HEALTH AND WELL-BEING INDICATORS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES THAT TOGETHER PRESENT A SNAPSHOT THE HEALTH OF SAN DIEGO CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DATA, THE REPORT CARD PROVIDES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BEST PRACTICES IN PREVENTION/INTERVENTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC ACTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE INITIATIVE ALSO FACILITATES THE CHILDHOOD INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDING TRAININGS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ON INJURY PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO MAKE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES SAFER AND HEALTHIER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW INCOME PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH HOME SAFETY KITS (I.E. SMOKE AND CARBON DIOXIDE MONITORS, CABINET/DRAWER LATCHES, AND ELECTRIC PLUG PROTECTORS), HEALTH/SAFETY RESOURCES AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT (I.E. CAR SEATS, CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS, TOILET LOCKS, FURNITURE STRAPS).

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Sandra L McbrayerCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$126,629
Pamela O'NeilBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Kimberlee LagottaBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Dimitrios AlexiouBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Elizabeth KilmerBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Donald KearnsBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Cindy MartenBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
David NisleitBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
William C PateBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Barbara RyanTREASURER0.5$0
Kristy GreggVICE CHAIR0.1$0
William LansdowneCHAIR0.5$0

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