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President Johnson’s State of the Union Address January 8, 1964

Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope -- some because of their poverty, and some because of their color, and all too many because of both. President Johnson’s State of the Union Address January 8, 1964.

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President Johnson’s State of the Union Address January 8, 1964

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  1. Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope -- some because of their poverty, and some because of their color, and all too many because of both. President Johnson’s State of the Union Address January 8, 1964 Our task is to help replace their despair with opportunity. This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in America.

  2. A National Network There are over 1000 Community Action Agencies in the US

  3. Officially Designated by the County Board of Supervisors as Sonoma County’s Community Action Agency ~ 1968

  4. Our Mission The purpose of Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County is to partner with low income families and individuals to help them achieve economic and social stability, to build community, and to advocate for social and economic justice. Adopted April 1999

  5. Our Yesterdays: • (Started or Helped in Development/Establishment of) • Commission on the Status of Women • Family Planning Clinic • The Human Services Commission • Ya-Ka-Ama Indian Education Center • YWCA Battered Women's Shelter • The 1st Multi-Year AmeriCorps Program in the County • The Formation of the County’s Housing Authority • Council on Aging • The 1st Farmworkers Clinic – Alianza Del Pueblo • The 1st Funded Affirmative Action Program • The County’s 1st Paratransit Program

  6. What we’re up to today… • Youth and Neighborhood Services • Head Start & Early Head Start • Health Services • YouthBuild • Housing Services

  7. Youth Services Serving Santa Rosa’s poorest communities, Community Action Sonoma County’s Youth Services provides academic support, leadership development, recreation, and civic involvement for youth ages 6 to 18. Photo: Lisa Folsom-Ernst, 2002

  8. Head Start  Designed to help break the cycle of poverty, Head Start provides a comprehensive program that meets the emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs of preschool children from low income families and children with disabilities. Diana, a Head Start child. Photo: Lisa Folsom-Ernst, 2002

  9. Early Head Start Early Head Start expands Head Start programming to include pregnant women, teen parents, and children ages birth to 36 months. Photo: Lisa Folsom-Ernst, 2002

  10. Roseland Children’s Health Center  Irma Oregon, Medical Assistant/Clinic Coordinator weighs Leelia during one of her routine well-child examinations. Photo: Lisa Folsom-Ernst, 2002

  11. YouthBuild Santa Rosa  Scott and Jose working on a low income housing development in Healdsburg. Photo: Lisa Folsom-Ernst, 2001

  12. Housing Services • Chanate Emergency Women’s Shelter • Transitional Housing - Provides affordable housing and the supportive services necessary to help women break their cycle of homelessness. • Fair Housing • HCA Homeless Prevention • Case Management

  13. Low Income Housing Developments • Earle Street Apartments • Aston Avenue Apartments (below); broke ground April, 2004

  14. The American Dream Fund Through matched savings and financial education, The American Dream Fund enables families of modest income to become homeowners (An IDA demonstration program). Photo: Lisa Folsom-Ernst, 2002

  15. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” M. Mead

  16. Thank you!

  17. www.capsonoma.org

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