https://www.sacredheartcs.org/ Sacred Heart Community Service (SHCS) receives the Changemaker for Children Award in recognition of its decades‑long, transformative impact on children and families in Santa Clara County. Founded in 1964, SHCS has grown from a small neighborhood food program into one of the region’s leading anti‑poverty institutions. Its designation as the county’s Community Action Agency in 2008 further expanded its leadership in developing countywide strategie

https://www.somosmayfair.org/organizing Jóvenes Activos is a youth‑led program of SOMOS Mayfair and receives the Bold Steps for Children Award due to its meaningful impact on East San José youth and its strong, community‑rooted partnerships. Serving young people ages 12–18, the program fosters leadership, creativity, and civic engagement through mentorship, workshops, and hands‑on organizing. Its collaborations with Santa Clara County Public Health and the East San Jose Peace