The section explores interest in and platforms for peer-to-peer sharing of information, resource materials and advice.

California Afterschool Network: The mission of the California Afterschool Network is to provide  out-of-school time practitioners, advocates, and community  members with the resources and tools necessary to build high  quality out-of-school time programs in California.

California Community Schools Advocacy Network: The mission of the Partnership for Children and Youth is to ensure that school-age children and youth living in low-income communities have the support and the opportunities they need and deserve to be successful in school and in life. We help schools secure the resources necessary to provide after-school and summer programs, health care, and nutritious meals – the things we know children need to succeed and thrive.  Partnership for Children and Youth is building a statewide network of advocates to create a supportive policy environment for community schools in California.

The Family Resource Centers Network of California (FRCNCA): The mission of the FRCNCA is to support families of children with disabilities, special healthcare needs, and those at risk by ensuring the continuance, expansion, promotion and quality of family-centered, parent-directed, family resource centers is a coalition of California’s 47 Family Resource Centers. The 47 Early Start Family Resource Centers are funded through the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).