Project Leadership Phase VII: Engaging Diverse Families for Health Care Systems Improvement
Organization: Family Voices of California
Primary Contact: Wendy Niekirk-Rhodes
Grant Amount: $300,000 for year one of a three-year grant
Date Awarded:
Purpose
The Project Leadership program helps train California parents and family members to be advocates for CYSHCN and systems change. Graduates from the program serve on boards and committees, participate in media interviews, and testify at legislative hearings, providing critical representation for CYSHCN and their families within their communities and with local and state governments. This grant will support the program’s expansion, as well as an initiative to increase diversity among family advocates.