Our Impact in Numbers
More than 70 community partners engaged
BCLC recognizes the critical importance of established trust and community-specific knowledge when supporting Black families.
27% reduction in overall deaths
BCLC partners united local nonprofits to reduce the concerning disparities between Black children and all other ethnic groups (2020).
24% reduction in deaths related to perinatal conditions
Black families have increased access to practical resources, educational material and workshops addressing medical racism and discrimination (2021).
54% reduction in infant sleep deaths
“Safe sleep” campaigns were integrated into all health plans and families were provided with safe accommodation (2020).
88% reduction in deaths due to child abuse and neglect
Children affected by poverty were housed and access to social services and community centers was expanded (2020).
22% reduction in third-party homicides
BCLC’s Healing the Hood strategy funded a network of crisis intervention workers collaborating with local hospitals, schools and law enforcement to protect Black families (2020).
96% reduction in the child abuse and neglect disparity gap between Black children and all other races
Identifying and addressing the disparities particular to each neighborhood reduced the gap (2020).
60% reduction in the third-party homicide disparity gap between Black individuals and other races
Nonprofits united to increase availability of wraparound services for Black families (2020).
Why the BCLC Model Works
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Use community-specific metrics to assess each neighborhood
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Identify a trusted community nonprofit (Community Incubator Lead)
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Build a network of grassroots organizations
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Co-create a comprehensive strategy
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Engage families through educational forums, case management, youth programs, crisis intervention and more
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Measure data and statistics to evaluate change
- Each neighborhood is assessed using community-specific metrics
- Our partners are trusted, grassroots organizations that know the people they serve best
- BCLC is structured as a network that collectively covers every neighborhood, community and unique challenge
- We use refined strategies to address the four key focus areas of BCLC work
- Our actions are evidence-based
- Our initiatives are repeatedly evaluated and refined
Publications and Research
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