Youth on the Board
TCE is one of the first large foundations nationally to designate board seats for young people.
The California Endowment envisions a world where young people of color are at the center of an intergenerational movement to create a healthy, just, and equitable California. We are making a genuine effort to integrate youth input and decision to ultimately shape our investments and culture.
The youth board members will be hands on in redefining wellness for young Californians and providing a youth perspective in advancing health equity and health justice campaigns while strengthening youth voice and leadership across communities, statewide and nationally.
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1st
of large foundations in US to designate youth seats on its board
“As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded us, the moral arc of the universe is long, and we are in the long game of social justice. We must combine urgency and patience to invest in civic engagement and organizing led by young people.”
DR. ROBERT K. ROSS President & CEO, The California Endowment
Browse Other Changes Planted by Dr. Ross
Building Healthy Communities $1B invested over 10 years
Health4All 38.6 million lives impacted
Youth Awards 37 total awards given
Schools Not Prisons & BMOC Millions reached since 2016
Farmworker Health $50M initiative
TCE Grant Making 2023 $381M awarded
Parks for All Hundreds of millions leveraged for parks investments in CA
Childhood Obesity & Freshworks $272M to expand access to fresh and healthy foods in low-income communities
CHIS 20,000 households interviewed annually to find health gaps in CA
Kids Health Coverage Campaign $4M to help enroll children in health programs
Cultural Competency/Health Workforce/PRIME $78.2M to CA organizations working to boost the size and diversity of the state's healthcare workforce
TCE Headquarters 125,000+ use our facilities every year
Wishing Wall
Best wishes, Dr. Ross! I hope your days are filled with all the things that make you happy.
May you spend many days on the beach. Best Wishes, Winnie
Love you, Bob! Keep killing the game!
Mil gracias from planned parenthood! We love you!
May the force be with you in your new journey!
- Revolve Impact
Dr. Ross,
Well wishes on this next adventure! Enjoy this time!
- Stephanie Ghayouri
With deepest gratitude for all of your service, your love, & leadership. May you have abundant joy and connection and all good things.
- Sharon
You inspired me to keep endeavoring in education even when it's hard. Thank you.
Congratulations on a wonderful 24 years of impact! May God bless you and keep you!
Dear Bob,
Well done, good and faithful servant! Remember: you don’t get to retire from Saint Marks - ever.
- Carri
Rosetta Henderson Bloom again
Dr. Ross,
Wishing you all of the joy and relaxation you well deserve. Thank you for everything!
- Alyric Bell (UNITE-LA)
Congratulations on a long and impactful career! Best wishes for your next stage of life!
Best,
- Amy
POWER
Dr. Ross,
Wishing you a magical abundant retirement.
- Nikki
Dr. Ross -
I learned so much from you and loved working together on op-eds, etc… After a break, I think you have a book in you.
You are a big inspiration for this world! Thank you!
Dr. Ross,
Wishing you the best time ever spent.
Bob!
Rest. Relax. Renew. Have fun…
- Kisha Grove
I wish you all the best. Hopefully I will see you around the bowl more!
- Virginia Mosqueda
Thank you for all your support for the ACA, #Health4All, and everything else.
Unveiling Our
2024 Annual
Report
The California Endowment is proud to present our 2024 annual report. Read about the work we are supporting and our partners who are changing California to a state of belonging and inclusion.
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