Stories of Impact

• Children's Education

  Thriving, Together

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Children's Education

Child Start Inc.

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Thriving, Together

A child in foster care with whom Child Start was working had a diagnosed disability. The child was violent in class and wouldn't follow directions. Due to the family's situation, the child missed a lot of school. The team completed a multi-disciplinary case management including managers, teachers, family advocate, community partners and parents to discuss strategies for helping the child to thrive and to reunify the family.

The child was reunified with her parents who met the conditions of their family case plan. Now the child comes to school happily, with her parents using the same type of classroom routine successfully at home.

• 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

  A Better Human Being

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Community Health

Girls on the Run Napa & Solano

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A Better Human Being

After completion of a Girls on the Run program, a mother shared:

"My daughter isn't very athletic and hasn’t wanted to play any sport. But getting involved with GOTR changed that. She is now keeping active and having fun at the same time, while making new friends and being a role model to the younger girls. Thanks GOTR for helping my daughter become a better human being."

• Community Health

  Loving Baby Gertie

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Community Health

ParentsCan

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Loving Baby Gertie

Gertie’s parents were devastated when they learned that their eight-month-old baby, who had Down syndrome, had also developed a bone marrow disorder.

With the help of ParentsCAN, they received information about treatment options for Gertie’s conditions and received the guidance they needed to navigate complex medical and social service networks for Gertie’s care. The family connected with other parents through a support group and now feel more empowered and less isolated.

• Community Health

  Hidden Pain

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Community Health

PDI Surgery

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Hidden Pain

Jayla's mom could not figure out why her four-year-old daughter's attitude had suddenly taken a turn for the worse. She was shocked to hear Jayla's teacher reporting outbursts from her sweet-tempered daughter, and her recent attitude change caused a decline in her grades and a strain on her friendships.

Little did she know, Jayla was suffering extreme pain from severe dental decay in seven teeth. After treatment at PDI, Jayla is back to her sweet self and doing well in school again.

• Community Health

  A Mother's Education

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Community Health

Planned Parenthood of Northern California

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A Mother's Education

Nicole was 14 and a college-bound straight A student when she found out she was pregnant. She was steered to Planned Parenthood where she met her case manager, who helped her overcome obstacles to completing her education while being a good mother to her child.

Nicole has since graduated high school, attended community college, received four AA degrees, earned her Bachelors of Nursing degree and recently completed her Masters of Nursing and her MBA.