Creating stronger, more equitable public systems by shifting power and agency to the communities they serve 

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Creating stronger, more equitable public systems by shifting power and agency to the communities they serve 

Public Works Alliance is a collaborative of policy experts, system leaders, researchers, and advocates.

We help public systems that serve children and low income families  increase revenue.

We design and implement career development p
rograms for  underserved and system-involved youth. 

We work for system change that:
  • Advances communities toward a place where every child has the opportunity to attain their potential, free from discrimination

  • Restores agency and power to underserved communities and families

    We believe equitable and just system transformation calls for more robust ways of:

    Leveraging the wisdom and power of communities to strengthen systems intended to serve them 

    Pursuing strategies that end legacies of multigenerational poverty and system involvement while addressing the trauma families have endured
    Integrating people who have been stigmatized and marginalized because of system involvement

    Our Work

    The impact of our work can be measured in additional dollars for underserved communities, jobs for underserved youth and better outcomes for young families

    Creating Career Pathways for Underserved Youth

    Creating career pathways for underserved youth through programs that combine wrap around services with job training

    Shifting Agency and Power in Health Systems

    Improving access to health care for underserved youth and families through  youth leadership, social justice, and behavioral health initiatives across child serving systems.

    Increasing Revenue for Safety Net Systems

    Increasing funding for low-income families and children through sustainable Medicaid finance strategies
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    Public Works Alliance
    801 Cold Spring Rd
    Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    info@publicworksalliance.org
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    Public Works Alliance
    801 Cold Spring Rd
    Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    info@publicworksalliance.org
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