Reimagining a World Where Black Children are Healthy and Celebrated for Their Strengths and Power

By Chanelle Brown, Senior Manager of Equity & Leadership

BCDI San Francisco is a fiscally sponsored project of Children’s Council. This new organizing space for Black families, community members and educators is a platform to celebrate cultural identity and joy, advocate for Black children and strengthen leadership capacity amongst advocates and stakeholders. Our local Village is one of the newest Villages to launch with the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI). NCBDI was founded in 1970 and is the only national organization focused solely on the unique attributes and needs of Black children, birth through age 8. Within this vibrant space, we’ve been able to develop a deep sense of community, celebrate their cultural identity and joy and advocate for Black children and their health and wellbeing. 

How do we do this? We honor Black individuals’ heritage and their lived experiences. We amplify the strengths and talents of Black children and mobilize stakeholders in local communities to address their needs. 

BCDI-San Francisco’s overall project goal is to support the health, safety, and well-being of Black children so they can develop and thrive in school and in life.