Building Healthy Communities

In 2010, The California Endowment embarked on a new, 10-year strategic direction: Building Healthy Communities. Our goal is to support the development of communities where kids and youth are healthy, safe and ready to learn. More

Get Connected to Our Communities with CalConnect

CalConnect, the online Building Healthy Communities network, links the 14 communities to resource libraries, interactive maps and calendars, work groups and social networking tools.

For additional information, make sure to visit and join. Create a profile, connect with community members and groups, post photos and events and help promote a healthier California.

Get started by visiting one of our communities:

About Our Communities

Over the next 10 years, The California Endowment is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to radically improve the health in 14 California communities where the need is great, but the potential for transformation is even greater.

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What We've Heard and What We'll Do: A message about our 10-year Building Healthy Communities plan from President and CEO Dr. Robert K. Ross and Board Chair Tessie Guillermo.

How We Measure Success

Success will be evaluated by reaching specific milestones in decreasing childhood obesity and youth violence and increasing school attendance and access to quality health care. More