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The Children's Initiative is...a non-profit agency that works to improve the well-being of children and youth in San Diego County. The Initiative builds and sustains strategic alliances with all sectors of the community, providing direct operational/organizational support and technical assistance to community based organizations, government institutions, schools and businesses. News |
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San Diego County's Juvenile DMC Reduction Plan
Touching Minds, Shaping Futures XIXCardio Carnaval! 
TMSF XIX “Cardio Carnaval” was held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Horace Mann Middle School. The Children’s Initiative collaborated with the Network for a Healthy California – San Diego & Imperial Region, to put forth the free “carnaval” themed professional development conference for all after-school staff in San Diego County. The focus of the conference was to inform and to stress the importance of making physical activity and healthy choices a vital part of after-school programming. Research shows that students who are physically active and make healthy choices are more likely to be academically motivated, alert and successful. Quality physical activity and good nutrition in after-school programs can also promote social, cooperative and problem solving skills. Physical activity can also: improve students’ ability to gain new skills, builds the framework for healthy brain development, including improved focus and concentration, allows students to relieve stress and aggression and improves students’ ability to learn and excel academically (CASRC In The Loop, Spring 2009). Over 1/3 of the 27 workshop offerings addressed physical activity and healthy choices. Workshops addressing academics, art, behavior management and building positive relationships were also available. The lively, cheerful, informative day was enjoyed by over 430 conference attendees with local and national businesses donating more than $4000 in raffle prizes and refreshments. 
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2007 San Diego County Report Card on Children and Families
The Children's Initiative and County Board of Supervisors Chairman Greg Cox and Vice Chairwoman Dianne Jacob released the 2007 San Diego County Report Card on Children and Families on February 4, 2008. The new and revised Report Card documents the status of 25 leading indicators of child health and well-being and makes recommendations for program and policy change in San Diego. The Report Card has been honored with a 2009 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties and a Certificate of Merit from the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce as a finalist for Most Innovative Product. The next edition of the Report Card is in progress and the planned release date is January 15, 2010. The 2007 Report Card found that San Diego County performs better than the state and national averages on immunization, early care and education, and child poverty. Progress is shown in health coverage, injuries, and reading achievement. The Report Card underscores the need for increased efforts to reduce low birthweight births, youth-involved alcohol and drug related crashes, and childhood mortality. Please click the link to download the 2007 San Diego County Report Card and the Executive Summary. For further information please contact Project Director, Paula Ingrum. Please support
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