Meet at The Center:
Together for Kids & Families

The Center for Strategic Partnerships helps public, private, and community partners team up to make systems work better for children and youth. We remain committed to an equitable LA County where all families can thrive.

TIMELINE

Celebrating 10 Years of Systems Change

April 2016
Center Launches

Created as a 3-year pilot with a focus on child welfare

Late 2016
Home Visiting

Aligns the County's home visiting programs and secures new state funding.

Jan. 2017
Youth Justice Movement

Transforms youth justice through diversion, restorative justice, and community engagement.

2017
Foster Together Network

Launch of a community-driven network to support and stabilize foster care.

Sept. 2018
Center Made Permanent

Expands and permanently establishes the Center within the CEO.

2018
AAIMM Initiative Launch

Combats systemic health inequities for Black families.

March 2020
COVID-19 Response

Broadens the Center's countywide role.

March 2022
DCFS Supportive Housing Division

Enables DCFS to scale best practices to prevent youth and family homelessness.

Jan. 2025
Faith Office Launched

The countywide office works to deepen community trust.

Jan. 2025
Wildfire Relief

Deploys coordinated support for immediate relief and long-term recovery.

April 2026
10th Anniversary

30+ initiatives, 50+ partners, and $77M+ in philanthropic investment—a decade of impact.

April 2016
Center Launches

Created as a 3-year pilot with a focus on child welfare

2017
Foster Together Network

Launch of a community-driven network to support and stabilize foster care.

March 2020
COVID-19 Response

Broadens the Center's countywide role.

March 2022
DCFS Supportive Housing Division

Enables DCFS to scale best practices to prevent youth and family homelessness.

Jan. 2025
Wildfire Relief

Deploys coordinated support for immediate relief and long-term recovery.

APPROACH

How We Work

Together, LA County departments, foundations, and community create strong, supportive family-serving systems.

Purposeful Conversations

Innovative Actions

Meaningful Systems Change

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APPROACH

What We Care About

We are committed to systems change in four shared priority areas: Child and Family Well-Being, Youth Development and Empowerment, Health Equity, and Economic Security