Thanks to revenues from the local Measure K countywide sales tax extension, San Mateo County has expanded mental health screening and care for youth, boosted early learning and literacy initiatives and enlarged programs for at-risk foster youth. On this page you will find articles and updates on how Measure K provides local funds for local youth.
Culinary arts for youth
School gardens teach life skills
After-school programs
Vital life skills: swim lessons
Health care for youth
Summer enrichment and early learning
Big Lift Staffer Reflects on Helping Young Students Find Summer Inspiration
Measure K funds key to serving 1,200 young learners
Youth and Education Investments 2017-18
See where your Measure K dollars are making an impact
Breaking Walls to Build the Future
Expanding youth health care services begins with a sledge hammer
Nourising the Body While Feeding the Mind
A kitchen renovation is reason to celebrate at the Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula
Homeless, But Not Alone
Hear stories from Daybreak, the County's only home for homeless youth
Help, One Text, Call or Email At a Time
Hotline offers support and resources for youth and adults who care for them
For At-Risk Teenagers, Another Chance
Intense services aim to get students back on track to graduate
The Big Lift: Investing in Our Future
These seven school districts take part in Inspiring Summers 2019
Helping Students Focus on Learning
School-based counselors provide an extra safety net
For Youth in Crisis, Help and Hope
An unprecendeted effort to prevent suicide and self-harm
The Big Lift: Inspiring Summers
Major initiative aims to improve reading scores
Sponsored Employment a Gateway to the Working World
One East Palo Alto provides youth with new opportunities
Inspiring Summers 2018
1,200 local school children have a jump-start on school
Helping Parents Parent: Nuestra Casa's Academy
A program aims to give parents the skills they need to communicate with their children
Summer Challenge: Keeping the Mind from Going on Vacation
Prizes, tickets, help students avoid the summer learning slide
For Students, Help Overcoming Stress. Or Just Fitting In
School-linked services aims for early intervention
Sowing the Seeds for a Health Life, One School at a Time
Healthy Living Ambassadors teach proper eating habits and life skills
Early Childhood Community Team Expands Preventative Services
Helping children and families overcome obstacles key to future success
"I want you to know, it's going to get better."
Messages from the first Foster Youth Pop-Up Museum