Partnership for Children and Youth

What Partnership for Children and Youth does

Partnership for Children and Youth (PCY) is a Sacramento, California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that improves expanded learning opportunities — afterschool, summer, early learning, and older youth programs — for underserved children and youth. It operates a hybrid model that combines policy advocacy, capacity building, technical assistance, and direct programmatic work. Its primary products include the Summer Learning priority (anchored by the multi-year Summer Game Plan webinar series, which has trained nearly 1,000 educators and administrators), the Older Youth initiative (including a 2025 video highlighting that less than 2% of $4.8B in afterschool/summer funding reaches high schoolers), the Early Learning Collaboration, Multilingual Learners Support, and the Expanded Learning Workforce Development track.

PCY's underlying infrastructure is human- and content-driven rather than technology-driven: a resource library on its website, a stakeholder newsletter, an annual California Afterschool & Summer Challenge advocacy event, and the biennial "It Takes All of Us" Expanded Learning Workforce Summit co-hosted with the California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC) and ExpandLA. It also staffs and coordinates the California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3), the statewide coalition that advocates for afterschool funding at the State Capitol.

The business model is grant, donation, and public-funding based rather than commercial. PCY does not sell products or services for monetary exchange; its advocacy is supported by foundation grants, individual donations via its "Donate" page, and the broader $4B 2022 California State Budget allocation for expanded learning. Customer relationships are institutional — 12+ diverse California school districts are direct implementation partners, 150+ district champions have been cultivated as advocates, and a broader network of community-based organizations, multilingual learner service providers, and CalSAC/ExpandLA coalition partners participate in its programs. Operating geographies are exclusively California (with a phone area code suggesting Bay Area staff presence alongside the Sacramento HQ).

Name

Partnership for Children and Youth

Legal name

Partnership for Children & Youth

Website

https://partnerforchildren.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Partnership for Children and Youth (PCY) is a California-based nonprofit that improves expanded learning — afterschool, summer, and early learning programs — for underserved youth through policy advocacy, capacity building, and direct technical assistance to school districts and community organizations statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Advocacy Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education (EDADALAD)

Keywords

• Expanded learning programs
• Youth education advocacy
• Afterschool program support
• Capacity building services
• Policy advocacy nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

El Cerrito

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Partnership for Children and Youth (PCY) is a California-based nonprofit organization that improves learning opportunities and conditions for underserved youth by increasing access and quality of expanded learning programs (afterschool and summer) through a strategic mix of policy advocacy, capacity building, professional development, technical assistance, and coalition coordination. Its flagship offerings include statewide advocacy via the California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3), the Summer Learning Program and Summer Game Plan webinar series, Older Youth programming, Early Learning Collaboration, Expanded Learning Workforce Development, and the biennial It Takes All of Us Workforce Summit.

Product overview

Partnership for Children & Youth (PCY) is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of advocacy, capacity building, and resource services focused on expanded learning (afterschool and summer programs) for underserved youth in California. The organization operates as a unified service portfolio centered on its core advocacy and capacity building mission. Key products include: Summer Learning Programs (including the Summer Game Plan webinar series and Summer Matters campaign) for promoting and improving summer learning opportunities; Older Youth Programs serving middle and high school students; Early Learning Collaboration supporting pre-kindergarten and early childhood providers; Multilingual Learners Support; Expanded Learning Workforce Development (including the annual It Takes All of Us Summit); and the California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3) for statewide policy coordination. PCY also produces practical resources including the Inclusion Video, Multi-Dimensional Design Tool, and reports such as 'Creating Future Educators' and 'Engineering Strong Summer STEM'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expanded Learning Advocacy and Capacity Building Core program area in which PCY improves learning opportunities and conditions for underserved youth by increasing access and quality of expanded learning programs in California through policy, advocacy, and capacity building.
• Summer Learning Programs Promotes the importance of summer learning, helps district leaders launch or improve their summer programs, and advocates for public funding to ensure access to high-quality summer learning programs.
• Summer Game Plan Webinar Series Training workshop series for K-12 administrators, educators, and community partners providing advice on funding, staffing models, age-specific strategies, and best practices for planning summer learning programs.
• Older Youth Programs Working to increase access to expanded learning opportunities for middle and high school youth, and documenting and promoting strategies to effectively serve older youth in expanded learning programs.
• Early Learning Collaboration Working alongside early learning partners to advocate for policy shifts that enable program collaboration to achieve universal access to expanded learning and pre-kindergarten for all students.
• Expanded Learning Workforce Development Working to increase recognition of the expanded learning workforce by promoting and advancing pathways and pipelines and creating a statewide workforce campaign.
• California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3) Statewide voice for afterschool programs; PCY coordinates CA3 as a bridge between decision-makers and on-the-ground program providers to ensure local and state policies meet the needs of children and families.
• It Takes All of Us: Expanded Learning Workforce Summit Annual/biennial summit hosted with California School-Age Consortium and ExpandLA, bringing together educators, youth development professionals, organizational leaders, and funders to share strategies for strengthening California's expanded learning workforce.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,000 educators, district administrators, and community partners trained through the Summer Game Plan webinar series
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCY staffs and coordinates the California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3), the statewide voice for afterschool programs. CA3 organizes annual advocacy events at the California State Capitol, including the California Afterschool & Summer Challenge, mobilizing hundreds of youth, parents, staff, and advocates to advocate for afterschool funding and policy.
• California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalSAC co-hosted the 2025 Expanded Learning Workforce Summit (It Takes All of Us) alongside PCY and ExpandLA. CalSAC leads the annual California Afterschool & Summer Challenge at the State Capitol, and PCY supports advocacy coordination through CA3. PCY Co-CEO Aleah Rosario serves as a Board Member of CalSAC.
• ExpandLAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpandLA co-hosted the 2025 Expanded Learning Workforce Summit (It Takes All of Us) alongside PCY and CalSAC, contributing to the collaborative convening of educators, youth development professionals, and funders.
• David's Harp FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid's Harp Foundation, a youth arts mentorship program in San Diego, produced and filmed videos for PCY on topics including high school students' need for afterschool programs and advocacy in action. The videos amplify youth voice in PCY's advocacy communications.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC): California statewide organization focused on afterschool and expanded learning quality, workforce, and advocacy. Direct peer — co-hosts the annual Afterschool & Summer Challenge and the Expanded Learning Workforce Summit with PCY.
• ExpandLA: Los Angeles-based expanded learning intermediary building capacity for afterschool and summer programs. Direct peer — co-hosts the It Takes All of Us Workforce Summit with PCY and CalSAC and operates in adjacent California geography.
• California Afterschool Network: Statewide afterschool policy and advocacy network in California. Direct peer — overlaps with PCY's CA3 coalition work on legislative advocacy and statewide policy coordination for expanded learning funding.
• The Education Trust–West: California-based education equity research and advocacy organization. Direct peer on K-12 policy advocacy — PCY's Policy Manager Anthony Chavez is a former staffer, indicating overlapping talent and policy networks.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing comprehensive afterschool programs to underserved youth. Direct peer — operates expanded learning programs for the same population PCY serves and competes for similar philanthropic and public funding pools.
• Foundations, Inc. Nonprofit that builds the capacity of youth-serving organizations, schools, and afterschool providers. Direct peer in capacity-building services — closely aligned with PCY's technical assistance and professional development model.

Broad incumbents

• National Summer Learning Association: National nonprofit dedicated to closing the summer learning gap. Broad incumbent — operates in the same summer learning category as PCY's Summer Matters and Summer Game Plan work, but at a national scale.
• Aspen Institute Education & Society Program: National policy program focused on education equity, afterschool, and workforce pathways. Broad incumbent — overlaps with PCY's older youth and workforce priorities but operates at national scale with deeper policy research capacity.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization operating afterschool and summer programs at scale. Broad incumbent — directly competes with PCY's community-based organization segment for funding and visibility in expanded learning delivery.

Emerging players

• California State PTA: California statewide parent advocacy organization active on K-12 funding and expanded learning policy. Emerging player — overlaps with PCY's advocacy on afterschool funding and parent mobilization but with a broader legislative portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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