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About Us
Our Mission
Mission statement:
Promoting the health, well-being and safety of children, youth and families in California as a collective voice impacting policy and best practices to strengthen the systems that serve them.
Our Commitment:
The Catalyst is the catalytic vehicle that leverages connections between research, policy, and practice to inform and lead capacity building efforts across the state of California for providers in the fields of child and family services.
Our Values
Community
Maintaining community through safe and inclusive spaces.
innovation
Ensuring evidence informs practice that is responsive to need.
equity
Inviting those most impacted to be at the decision-making table.
interconnectedness
Honoring relationship, co-creation, and collaboration in advancing movement.
Our Strategy
The Catalyst provides the field support with access to a team of skillful technical assistance providers who:
1 - Build networks across the state to deepen cross-sector relationships.
2 - Work to center needs of community and community-based advocates.
3 - Broaden capacity building supports.
4 - Ensure community data drives practice improvement.
5 - Invest in local grassroots advocacy and community galvanizing.
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