Our Mission
The mission of Kern County Network for Children is to protect and enrich the lives of children in Kern County through the commitment of all community partners by helping to build and sustain healthy families.
Our Goals
Strengthening families, thereby enriching the lives of our children Promoting family self-sufficiency Identifying the most critical children's issues county-wide, and developing strategies for addressing these issues Determining gaps and overlaps in services Sharing information about children's services and recommending ways to make them more effective and efficient
Meet Our Governing Board
The KCNC Governing Board is a dedicated group of County senior policy makers, representatives from private business and leaders of community based organizations that explores needed changes in county policies and develops public/private partnerships to improve the lives of Kern County children and their families.
Welcome to the Network For Children!
Created in 1992, the Kern County Network for Children (KCNC) harnesses the power of community action in meeting the critical needs of Kern County's children and families. KCNC takes pride in assisting local community collaboratives and family service agencies in developing integrated service delivery models to help identify and address the most critical children's issues in Kern County.We believe in:
- Personal responsibility and family self-sufficiency as the cornerstones of resilient, stable communities;
- Grassroots solutions to local problems;
- Empowering local residents to address common concerns;
- Locally-based, accessible services;
- Program accountability and delivery of cost-effective services
KCNC programs and initiatives serve many functions benefiting children and families in Kern County and are carried out through the active involvement of government leaders, nonprofit agencies, organizations, businesses and private individuals.
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Advocating for Families & Children
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Developing Community Leadership
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What's New
The Kern County Network for Children is pleased to present the 2009 Kern County Report Card, a comprehensive snapshot of the status of children and families in Kern County.
KCNC Leadership Development Program Spotlight
Movers & Shakers
Members: Patty Keefer, Brian Parnell, Sean Battle, Ray Ballard, Robert Rincon, Jerri Alvarado, Angela Lauer, Catherine Ferrel and Patty Scott.
Community Project: Summer Community Kick-Off
Through the Kern County Network for Children Leadership Development Program, the team Movers and Shakers was formed for the community service group project. Once in existence, Team Movers and Shakers began brainstorming and decided to implement a project to positively impact an underserved community in Kern County. The team project decided upon was titled the Summer Community Kick-Off.
After much planning and collaborative effort to secure donations, the location for the event, speakers, and entertainment, Summer Community Kick-Off took shape and was carried out on May 16, 2009 at Belle Terrace Park in the Cottonwood area. The event was a great success wherein participants had the opportunity to enjoy free entertainment (two Christian rappers and a band), free train rides, free bounce houses, and the opportunity to listen to three public leaders including Tom Corson, Executive Director for the KCNC, and a representative from both Senator Dean Flores’ and Supervisor Michael Rubio’s offices.
All participants had the opportunity to receive and take with themfree food and drinks anda new toy as well as gently-used clothing, shoes and books. During the community celebration, children were invited to participate in a children’s program performed by Operation Soul Winner, which included fun games, lots of candy, and a testimony given by Ray Ballard and they were also invited to participate in a survey to glean information that may help partnering agencies to better serve the community in the future.
The event was amazing and could not have been possible without the collaborative effort created through the Kern County Network for Children Leadership Program.
KCNC will be accepting applications for the 2010 Leadership Development Program in November. Learn more about this dynamic leadership program by clicking here!
Join us at the next General Collaborative Meeting for your chance to be our next KCNC 5 Minute Spotlight! Meet our previous KCNC 5 Minute Spotlights!
Kern County Network for Children is recognized throughout the county, state, and nation by the following organizations for innovative, collaborative approaches to caring for children and families:
United States Conference of Mayors • National Association of Counties • National League of Cities • American Association of School Administrators • International City/County Management Association • National School Boards Association • California State Association of Counties • California Department of Health Services • Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce • Junior League of Bakersfield • United Way of Kern County • Kern COG • Mexican American Opportunity Foundation • The Foundation Consortium
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