Since 1972, the Packard Foundation’s grantmaking in Pueblo, Colorado stemmed straight from David and Lucile Packard’s approach to civic participation: make meaningful investments in effective organizations and leaders whose work supports a community’s priorities that enhance the lives of families and children. For 47 years, the Foundation provided funding for the Pueblo community on a variety of … Continued
Hollister Youth Alliance works alongside youth to build pathways of opportunity while advancing leadership for a more just and equitable community. Youth can participate in their after-school programs that offer safe spaces and connection to other youth, youth support services that provide healing through counseling, family support and guidance, and other resources. Youth Alliance’s Restorative … Continued
April 10, 2019 (Los Altos, CA) – Today, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Caring for Colorado Foundation announced the creation of the Sperry S. and Ella Graber Packard Fund for Pueblo, an endowment established with a $20 million, one-time grant to Caring for Colorado’s Centennial Fund. Caring for Colorado has managed local … Continued
The “river walk” has been a piece of Guadalupe River Park Conservancy’s (GRPC) science-based nature education program for more than 10 years. If you strolled along San Jose’s Guadalupe River, you were likely to see young children knee-deep in the water. Wearing waders, the kids were absorbed in their task, searching for fish, amphibians, and … Continued
A key attribute of the San Francisco Bay Area is that redwood forests and beautiful coastline are mere miles from urban centers. Yet for many kids growing up in the region’s impoverished neighborhoods, the natural landscape is out of reach. Recognizing that low-income students often miss out on outdoor learning opportunities, two teachers launched an … Continued
For children and their families, a day at Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose, California, includes anything from plucking weeds in garden beds to popping huge soap bubbles in midair. All that work and play can make kids and their adults ravenous. But taking time for a snack or meal doesn’t mean the learning stops. … Continued
In East Salinas, California small, grassroots organizations are leading big change in their community. And with 40% of the population between 0-19 years old, you can feel the future here. This community includes the densest census tracts in Monterey County and is comprised largely of immigrant farmworkers and their families. A history of social inequities … Continued
Throughout the world, humans fear conflict, disease, and threats to the health of our planet. Here at home, far too many know another fear — wondering where their next meal will come from. While the Packard Foundation works globally to tackle issues like climate change, we also partner locally to address the personal, painful issue … Continued
This report is a compilation of the findings from the three research projects, which broaden our understanding of caregivers’ motivations and experiences, and provides a more nuanced depiction of the adults who are caring for our youngest children.
At the hands of her abusive husband, Lisa had endured years of fear and pain. She had suffered several broken ribs, a concussion, and a broken jaw. Lisa felt trapped, both psychologically and economically. But, when her four children—the two oldest from an earlier relationship and the two youngest with her new husband—also became targets … Continued