Kids Health Coverage Campaign
Our first step into how local and regional advocacy efforts can fuel a statewide policy effort, and it did.
TCE helped fund the outreach efforts for Healthy Kids throughout the state of California, which focused on enrolling uninsured children from birth through age five in families with incomes below 300 percent of the federal poverty level in health coverage.
A coalition of organizations, supported by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and TCE, engaged in outreach efforts targeting families with uninsured children to offer support in navigating the application process for various health programs, such as Healthy Kids, Medi-Cal, and Healthy Families.
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$4M
in grants to Healthy Kids programs throughout the state
“It is a travesty that thousands of eligible children lack healthcare coverage because barriers in our healthcare system prevent them from enrolling in public health insurance programs.”
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
Youth on the Board 1st of large foundations in US to have youth on the board
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
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
Miyihah-Tlakilte Dr. Ross -
On behalf of Anawakalmekak and the Gabrielino shoshone nation. Much love on your journey.
Dr. Ross,
The seeds you planted will bloom for generations to come!
Thank you for seeding so much change in the world, Dr. Ross!
Thank you, Dr. Ross, for all the love you have given to this world. You have paved the way to continue making change.
- Veronica
With deepest gratitude for all of your service, your love, & leadership. May you have abundant joy and connection and all good things.
- Sharon
Dang Bob! You really leaving? You really reading all this good stuff?! Ok man! Among so many of the things I already said, you baaaad, Dude. Much love!
Dr. Ross! You are a blessing and have changed the world we live in. Thank you.
- H.S.F.
Love you my brother! My homeboy. Wish you all the joy & happiness.
- Hector V. (Homeboy Industries)
All the best to the world’s greatest boss & mentor. Thank you for your leadership, advice, and support these last 16 years!
- Dan DeLeon
Bob -
It’s been an honor to work with you through the years. Love you very much!
Love you brother!
My friend -
Thank you for always believing in the work. I hope you get some time to rest and find new horizons (and no stalkers).
With love
Dearest Bob,
I will forever appreciate how you have welcomed and vouched for me in philanthropy. And there’s still time for you to get us that $5mil!
- Shane
Bob -
We’ll miss you so much. You’ve been a force of nature and a force of beauty.
Love you,
- Jim Mangia
Thank you, Bob! THis Center for Strategic Partnership thrives because you helped nurture the value of partnerships. I will be forever grateful to you and for you. Plus I love that you are not shy about spirituality.
Bob!
Sending love and thanks to you - a role model for the good.
- Robin
Dearest Bob,
Thank you for the opportunity of a lifetime to work with you! An honor and a privilege.
Love always.
Dearest Dr. Ross,
May you be happy in the next phase of your life.
- Susan
Dr. Ross
Thanks for your years of unwavering leadership. We are better for all your efforts.
- Craig Martinez
RKR - sooooo wonderful to gather this evening to celebrate you! The honor and privilege of knowing you is more than I can describe. Hoping we will be sure to connect as you go.
Unveiling Our
2025 Annual
Report
The California Endowment is proud to present our 2025 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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