Stories of Impact

• Children's Education

  Speaking Clearly

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Children's Education

Community Resources for Children

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Speaking Clearly

At a Napa County childcare center, a little boy named Eduardo appeared to lack age-appropriate expressive language skills. The CRC staff spoke with Eduardo’s parents about options for services; specifically getting his pediatrician to refer him for speech therapy.

CRC staff understands the importance of addressing a suspected speech delay, as it can spill over into other areas. Children who don’t get their needs met verbally may resort to physical aggression. Age-appropriate speech also improves social interactions with peers, a strong correlation to kindergarten readiness. Eduardo now receives speech therapy, preparing him for a lifetime of learning.

• Children's Education

  Moving through Adveristy

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Children's Education

On The Move

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Moving through Adveristy

SM is a Latina raised in Napa. While enrolled at Napa High School, she began struggling to keep up. Her principal introduced her to Leadership Academies run by On The Move. SM immediately found a community of young people experiencing similar challenges.

While participating in the Leadership Academies, SM’s grades improved. She graduated with honors and remained connected to On The Move when she left for college. Last year, On The Move launched a drop-in recovery center for adults with mental illness. When seeking a director, OTM contacted SM. Her degree and passion aligned with the needs of the program and she was hired as program director.

• Children's Education

  Embracing Higher Education

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Children's Education

Summer Search

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Embracing Higher Education

Supported by Summer Search, a young man from a low-income background was also able to embrace higher education as a goal. And, as a young student, he developed a love of travel sparked by a Summer Search trip to China. After graduating, he left Napa to attend a small liberal arts college. Inspired by his summer trip experiences, he found it easy to make friends and connections. While at college, he offered personalized campus tours to any interested Summer Searchers.

Post-graduation, he returned to Napa and is now a user-centered design researcher for a medical consortium. In addition to volunteering as a mentor in many programs, he also chairs the Summer Search Alumni Board.

• Community Health

  Health Helps

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Community Health

Community Health Initiative Napa County

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Health Helps

Peter, a single parent, came to CHI with his son and daughter, who had been insured under his wife’s health insurance policy. His wife, Maria, had recently passed away as a result of cancer, leaving her young children uninsured.

One of CHI’s licensed insurance brokers helped the dad enroll the children with no-cost Medi-Cal coverage and connected the family to a pediatrician at OLE Health. Peter’s children now have comprehensive health insurance that covers their healthcare, mental health, dental and vision needs.

• Community Health

  Managing the Essentials

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Community Health

Puertas Abiertas

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Managing the Essentials

A family with three children, one of whom is undergoing chemotherapy, came to Puertas Abiertas for assistance when the father, the primary wage earner, needed to take time off to be with his sick child. With the mother ill and taking care of a new baby, their situation was dire.

Puertas Abiertas became a liaison for the family and the many channels they need to navigate, along with providing immediate financial assistance. The organization continues to act as an essential resource for this family.

• Community Health

  The First Few Days

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Community Health

St. Helena Hospital Family Birth Center

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The First Few Days

Susie’s labor in the Family Birth Unit (FBU) was not progressing as much as her OB-GYN would have liked. But within a matter of minutes before a Cesarean was recommended, Susie was able to deliver her beautiful baby girl.

Unfortunately, soon after delivery a migraine and other unexpected symptoms persisted, making the first few days as a new mother very difficult. “The nurses in the family birth unit were my saviors,” explained Susie. “If it were not for them allowing me to rest and care for our daughter, I don’t know what we would have done.”