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Breaking down intergenerational and cultural stigmas on mental …

WEBThe cultural and generational stigmas around youth mental health and the disparity in our healthcare system have often made the conversation and seeking assistance difficult in communities of color. Latinos account for over 67% of San Antonio’s population. Cultural stigmas are also prevalent in the Latino community, in part, because of the

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Homepage UP Partnership Unlocking Potential Together

WEBWorking with 175 partners, we are committed to utilizing data and aligning resources to create equitable systems and ensuring all young people in Bexar County are ready for the future. Using a collective impact model, we bring leaders together to design solutions for students. Each partner brings their own resources, expertise and data to make

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How UP Partnership is modeling wellness initiatives in the workplace

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the need, and demand, for mental health and wellness services. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): • More than one in five adults live with mental illness • Over one in five youth (13-18) either currently, or at some point in their life, have had a seriously debilitating mental illness

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Autism in a global pandemic

WEBMental health has always been a big issue in our world, whether it’s post-war veterans with PTSD or adolescents with abandonment issues and separation anxiety.

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2021 Youth Voice Summit

WEBApril 6, 2021Contact: Paulina [email protected]. San Antonio, Texas – On Saturday, April 10, community leaders and teens will come together for the Our Tomorrow Youth Voice Summit with the 2021 theme Mental Wellness: Moving Past the Stigma and into Wellness. The third annual summit will be held virtually and was

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Policy UP Partnership Sign the Pledge

WEB1 The support held up across specific issue areas: 79% said ‘Youth mental health services’ was a high or very high priority; 75% said ‘Maternal and infant health services’ was a high or very high priority; 73% said ‘After-school and summer programs’ was a high or very high priority; 70% said ‘High-quality infant and toddler child

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One Year of Future Ready: Paving the way for a brighter future for

WEBThis funding will enable many of the plan’s partners to continue the work of growing their youth development programming and mental health services. Young people 12 to 19 expressed a need for mental health services in a spring 2022 survey conducted by the city. More than half of the respondents said COVID-19 negatively impacted their mental

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These Bexar County community organizations empower girls and …

WEBTheir Community Health program increases access to healthcare services, wellness tools, skills and support community wide change. Empower House’s Empower Youth is rooted in restorative justice principles, developmental relationships and feminist, womanist and mujerista theory. As an organization, they center the needs of the women and girls

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Eight ways to cope with grudges

WEBYou may benefit by choosing to walk away with a better understanding of yourself and the situation. Let the issue go. A persisting grudge will negatively impact your mental health by draining your energy. Letting the grudge go will give you more room for peace and happiness. Lastly, try to forgive.

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American Rescue Plan Act

WEBSAN ANTONIO—In an effort to guide equitable American Rescue Plan Act spending commitments made by the city, county, school districts and institutions of higher education, UP Partnership today released recommendations informed by youth-serving leaders and young people themselves. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) infuses $350 …

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Data Resources UP Partnership Unlocking Education Data

WEBMental Health and Wellbeing; Connected/Academically-prepared; Read the guide now. Our Community’s Services for Young People. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we mapped many of the non-profit agencies serving children and youth in San Antonio, including traditional out-of-school time programs, workforce training and college test prep. The …

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Future Ready Plan Archives

WEBThis funding will enable many of the plan’s partners to continue the work of growing their youth development programming and mental health services. Young people 12 to 19 expressed a need for mental health services in a spring 2022 survey conducted by the city. More than half of the respondents said COVID-19 negatively impacted their mental

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How to prioritize your mental wellness during the pandemic

WEBSkip to content. Future Ready; About Us. About Us; Our History; Equitable Recovery; Data Resources

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Our Tomorrow UP Partnership Led By Youth, For Youth

WEBOur Tomorrow seeks to connect with young people who have historically been left out of decision-making processes. We believe in making decisions with young people, not for young people. We believe youth voice and agency should be inclusive and reflect the demographics of our city. We believe inter-generational leadership is the foundation for

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How Our Tomorrow made an impact on me

WEBThey are always asking us about our experiences and what we think about important issues like mental health or sex education. Because of this, I am no longer scared to talk about the wrongs that I see in our society and how to properly communicate with others. Many of my friends want to get involved and use their voices but it can be scary.

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Fighting voter suppression in communities of color

WEBHistorically, voter suppression has been heavily focused on racial minority populations. Because of historical racial holdbacks, people of color continue to face disparities today. The Natives were killed for their land, bringing them to near extinction. Africans were brought here against their will as slaves to work on plantations and weren

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UP Partnership network gives thousands of dollars to high school

WEBSAN ANTONIO (March 8, 2022) – UP Partnership’s youth voice network, Our Tomorrow, has given 11 youth-led groups from Southwest, East Central, San Antonio Independent School Districts and the Center For Young Minds grants worth a total of $43,000 in a pilot program meant to advance projects that matter most to them and their fellow classmates.

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Future Ready UP Partnership Maximizing Youth Development

WEBFuture Ready Bexar County Plan Commitments. All partners will participate in the Future Ready Bexar County Plan in the following ways from 2022 through at least 2025: Collect and share data needed to evaluate progress towards Future Ready outcomes. Use data to develop and refine programs and policies that drive towards equity and Future Ready

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About Us UP Partnership Unlocking Potential

WEBJob Openings. Managing Director: Operations. Manager: Operations. UP Partnership: we coordinate data, education statistics, align pathways, and promote policy change that can help to unlock the full potential of our young people, our communities, and our region.

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Youth Participatory Action Research

WEBAs part of Our Tomorrow’s Youth in Power, the Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) program this summer was an opportunity for young people to spearhead a research initiative focused on summer melt, the phenomenon of prospective college students’ capacity to attend college “melting” away during the summer between the end of high

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Restorative Justice pilot initiative proves successful despite

WEBAfter one academic year, eight out of nine campuses that participated in My Brother’s Keeper San Antonio’s pilot restorative justice initiative have shown progress on first-year implementation indicators, according to an evaluation by The University of Texas at San Antonio. Restorative justice is a whole school approach to building a positive …

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