PACT awakens people to their greatest resource – each other – to enable them to transform the institutions responsible for their education, health, employment, and safety.  By providing under-represented people with the essential tools and organization to impact decision-makers, PACT promotes effective democratic participation and promotes the health and well-being of our community.   PACT led the community effort resulting in the historic Santa Clara County Children’s Health Initiative (CHI) – a model for communities around the state and nation.  At the time, Pre-CHI, approximately 87,000 children lacked insurance; today, as a direct result of the work of PACT and other allied agencies to expand health access, 97% of Santa Clara’s low-income children have he In response to the COVID- 19 Shelter in Place order and in response to its extension, PACT convened Interfaith Leaders throughout the County to come together and gather over 100 signatures on a faith “Moral Response to COVID – 19” statement.  This statement called on elected officials to take meaningful action to address the immediate needs of our community but also prepare to rebuild our economy together regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, gender.  During a time of despair faith leaders convened to show the unity of diverse religious communities to stand together to send a message of hope and unity communities navigated this world wide pandemic. Post COVID, families have coped in various ways, but undergo severe trauma, and stress without an official diagnosis. According to NAMI, Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in people aged 10-34. Every 100 minutes a teen dies by suicide. 50% all mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24.