Black Child Legacy Campaign

The Black Child Legacy Campaign (BCLC) was created as a community-driven movement working to reduce deaths of African American children by 10% - 20% by the year 2025.

RFDC supports community driven efforts in reducing the rate of African American child death, injury, and trauma.

Black Child Legacy Campaign

A service of Roberts Family Development Center funded by Sierra Health Foundation and Sacramento County.

A service of Roberts Family Development Center funded by Sierra Health Foundation and Sacramento County.

To decrease disparities in the African American child death rate in Sacramento County through a community-driven movement.

To decrease disparities in the African American child death rate in Sacramento County through a community-driven movement.

To serve as a community-based child and family trauma interrupter, utilizing a culturally conscious network of wrap-around supports that lift up families and leads to a thriving community.

To serve as a community-based child and family trauma interrupter, utilizing a culturally conscious network of wrap-around supports that lift up families and leads to a thriving community.

LEADING CAUSES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILD DEATH IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY

Deaths related to maternal health before and during pregnancy, spans the period of pregnancies 2nd trimester through 1 month after birth.

where a child who is less than 1 year old dies while sleeping due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or other environmental factors.

Deaths where a child dies either directly or indirectly, by a perpetrator who is their primary caregiver

Deaths where a child is killed by a person with or without malice, where the perpetrator is not the primary caretaker.

Our Story

In response to African American child death disparities in Sacramento County, the Black Child Legacy Campaign (BCLC) was created.

It is a community-driven movement working to reduce deaths of African American children by 10% – 20% by the year 2025.

As one of seven community-based agencies selected to lead BCLC efforts, RFDC supports community driven efforts in reducing the rate of African American child death, injury, and trauma. In North Sacramento/Del Paso Heights, we provide access to quality services and programs, build community capacity and engagement, and foster effective education, outreach, and connections to services.

We coordinate efforts to reduce African American child deaths and health disparities, support happy and healthy children, and advocate for families and communities.

Family Support Services

“We have been able to provide more efficient resources since becoming a CIL for Del Paso Heights and North Sacramento. The access we have to direct County services and resources has enhanced our ability to deliver neighborhood services to families.”
MAJOR INTERVENTIONS OF THE DEL PASO HEIGHTS
COMMUNITY INCUBATOR LEAD ROBERTS FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER

TOUCHING PEOPLEs LIVES, ONE AT AT TIME

TOGETHER WE STRUGGLE...
TOGETHER WE THRIVE

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