In 2015, we began BAE-B-SAFE, our outreach strategy at four Alamo Community Colleges that provides sex ed and clinical referrals.In 2014, a group of students we served wanted to advocate for more resources and medically accurate sex ed and formed our Youth Advocacy Council. In 2012 we formed the Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition, which advocates for preventative healthcare access for women and families across Texas.In 2006, we began dissemination of Big Decisions, an evidence-informed sex ed curriculum, throughout Texas, which is now approved for use in more than 40 Texas districts.Our vision is that every youth has access to evidence-based sexual health education, and access to the health care they need to protect their health and avoid an unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. Healthy Futures of Texas is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to reduce unplanned and teen pregnancies through science-based education and advocacy that empower youth, women, and families to make the best decisions for their futures. These dynamic programs engage residents and foster the talents of youth by educating them on the history and techniques of public art while documenting and preserving the rich history of San Antonio’s Westside. A focus on art through community engagement led to the creation of our community-based arts programs: the Community Mural Program, El Placazo Community Newspaper, and our After School Arts Program. San Anto Cultural Arts was founded in 1993 with the mission to foster human and community development through community-based arts. Family wellness programs include our San Antonio Fatherhood Campaign, counseling, restorative practices programming for youth, as well as other educational programs and events. The mission of the American Indians in Texas (AIT) at the Spanish Colonial Missions is to work for the preservation and protection of the culture and traditions of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation and other indigenous people of the Spanish Colonial Missions in South Texas and Northern Mexico through education, research, community outreach, economic development projects, and legislative initiatives. A list of all the partners can be found here.Ģ021-2022 Cohort American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions | Website In the first year, cohort members meet on five occasions, connecting through peer learning opportunities, and creating the potential for lasting collaborations that can benefit communities for years to come. Each nonprofit is provided with an external assessment using the Impact Capacity Assessment Tool (iCAT), which helps orient them to the work ahead. The organizations involved represent a breadth of services being offered in San Antonio, from after-school activities to distressed housing restoration to mental health support and more. The goal: to help vital nonprofits operate at peak performance. They dig deep on leadership development, continuous learning processes, managing, planning, oversight, and generating resources. Each year, our Capacity Building Program forms a Peer Learning Cohort consisting of select nonprofits that agree to work together for 36 months at becoming more efficient, effective, and cooperative.

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