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Find an organization close to you that has a program that will meet your needs. The San Antonio Community Resource Directory highlights the compassionate acts taking place everyday in congregations, nonprofits, and compassionate communities all around San Antonio.′

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Gaps, Critical Issues, and Partnerships Report

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Gaps, Critical Issues, and Partnerships Report Kanisha Hermosa (1)

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The Parks and Recreation Department offers the Summer Youth Program and designated community centers and select school sites in partnership with local area school districts. The Summer Youth Program is offered for youth ages 6-12 at school sites and 6-14 at community centers. A healthy hot lunch and daily snack are included. Age appropriate activities are offered to participants in weekly themes. Activities include traditional sports, active games, craft projects, and art exploration as well as math and science enrichment. Participants also enjoy reading in collaboration with the San Antonio Public Library's Summer Reading Program.
Program typically runs June - August, dates vary by location based on local area school district calendars.
Registration OPENS April 30th | 9:00AM
Online and in-person registration occurs simultaneously. Space is limited at each site.

REGISTRATION FEES
If you wish to qualify for the reduced fee, you must provide the required documentation to staff in person PRIOR to registration. Documentation to qualify for reduced fee must be provided each year. The fee chart above provides information on reduced fee and required documentation.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION
Registration can be completed on-line using a credit or debit card. To register online you must first create an account (if you didn't already have one) and then register. To do this, click the link below titled, "learn how to register online."

Reduced fee qualifiers must be pre-approved, in-person (with appropriate documentation) by staff at information and registration sessions prior to registration in order to receive the discounted fee through on-line check out.
*Learn How To Register Online
*REGISTER HERE

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
Visit any of our 18 participating Community Centers or our Parks and Recreation Headquarters, Ron Darner during hours of operation.

INFORMATION SESSIONS
Information sessions offer to show customers the registration software and help them set-up/reset accounts. Information sessions also offer the opportunity for staff to verify information for those who qualify for the reduced fee as well as registration assistance. Information Sessions to qualify for the reduced fee will start at the beginning of March and run weekly until May 21st.
*Info Session Dates & Times

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2022 Summer Youth Program School Sites
School Sites are added as they are confirmed from School Districts. Additional sites may still be added.

*Program dates are based on local school district calendars.
2022 Summer Youth Program Community Center Sites
*Program dates are based on local school district calendars.

2022 Parent Manual (English) 2022 Manual de Padres (en Espanol)

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The Parks and Recreation Department offers the Summer Youth Program and designated community centers and select school sites in partnership with local area school districts. The Summer Youth Program is offered for youth ages 6-12 at school sites and 6-14 at community centers. A healthy hot lunch and daily snack are included.

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Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Physical Health

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Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Physical Health

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Mind and body form a two-way street.

Credit... Gracia Lam

It's no surprise that when a person gets a diagnosis of heart disease, cancer or some other life-limiting or life-threatening physical ailment, they become anxious or depressed. But the reverse can also be true: Undue anxiety or depression can foster the development of a serious physical disease, and even impede the ability to withstand or recover from one. The potential consequences are particularly timely, as the ongoing stress and disruptions of the pandemic continue to take a toll on mental health.

The human organism does not recognize the medical profession's artificial separation of mental and physical ills. Rather, mind and body form a two-way street. What happens inside a person's head can have damaging effects throughout the body, as well as the other way around. An untreated mental illness can significantly increase the risk of becoming physically ill, and physical disorders may result in behaviors that make mental conditions worse.

In studies that tracked how patients with breast cancer fared, for example, Dr. David Spiegel and his colleagues at Stanford University School of Medicine showed decades ago that women whose depression was easing lived longer than those whose depression was getting worse. His research and other studies have clearly shown that "the brain is intimately connected to the body and the body to the brain," Dr. Spiegel said in an interview. "The body tends to react to mental stress as if it was a physical stress."

Despite such evidence, he and other experts say, chronic emotional distress is too often overlooked by doctors. Commonly, a physician will prescribe a therapy for physical ailments like heart disease or diabetes, only to wonder why some patients get worse instead of better.

Many people are reluctant to seek treatment for emotional ills. Some people with anxiety or depression may fear being stigmatized, even if they recognize they have a serious psychological problem. Many attempt to self-treat their emotional distress by adopting behaviors like drinking too much or abusing drugs, which only adds insult to their pre-existing injury.

And sometimes, family and friends inadvertently reinforce a person's denial of mental distress by labeling it as "that's just the way he is" and do nothing to encourage them to seek professional help.

Anxiety disorders affect nearly 20 percent of American adults. That means millions are beset by an overabundance of the fight-or-flight response that primes the body for action. When you're stressed, the brain responds by prompting the release of cortisol, nature's built-in alarm system. It evolved to help animals facing physical threats by increasing respiration, raising the heart rate and redirecting blood flow from abdominal organs to muscles that assist in confronting or escaping danger.

These protective actions stem from the neurotransmitters epinephrine and norepinephrine, which stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and put the body on high alert. But when they are invoked too often and indiscriminately, the chronic overstimulation can result in all manner of physical ills, including digestive symptoms like indigestion, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, and an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.

Depression, while less common than chronic anxiety, can have even more devastating effects on physical health. While it's normal to feel depressed from time to time, more than 6 percent of adults have such persistent feelings of depression that it disrupts personal relationships, interferes with work and play, and impairs their ability to cope with the challenges of daily life. Persistent depression can also exacerbate a person's perception of pain and increase their chances of developing chronic pain.

"Depression diminishes a person's capacity to analyze and respond rationally to stress," Dr. Spiegel said. "They end up on a vicious cycle with limited capacity to get out of a negative mental state."

Potentially making matters worse, undue anxiety and depression often coexist, leaving people vulnerable to a panoply of physical ailments and an inability to adopt and stick with needed therapy.

A study of 1,204 elderly Korean men and women initially evaluated for depression and anxiety found that two years later, these emotional disorders increased their risk of physical disorders and disability. Anxiety alone was linked with heart disease, depression alone was linked with asthma, and the two together were linked with eyesight problems, persistent cough, asthma, hypertension, heart disease and gastrointestinal problems.

Although persistent anxiety and depression are highly treatable with medications, cognitive behavioral therapy and talk therapy, without treatment these conditions tend to get worse. According to Dr. John Frownfelter, treatment for any condition works better when doctors understand "the pressures patients face that affect their behavior and result in clinical harm."

Dr. Frownfelter is an internist and chief medical officer of a start-up called Jvion. The organization uses artificial intelligence to identify not just medical factors but psychological, social and behavioral ones as well that can impact the effectiveness of treatment on patients' health. Its aim is to foster more holistic approaches to treatment that address the whole patient, body and mind combined.

The analyses used by Jvion, a Hindi word meaning life-giving, could alert a doctor when underlying depression might be hindering the effectiveness of prescribed treatments for another condition. For example, patients being treated for diabetes who are feeling hopeless may fail to improve because they take their prescribed medication only sporadically and don't follow a proper diet, Dr. Frownfelter said.

"We often talk about depression as a complication of chronic illness," Dr. Frownfelter wrote in Medpage Today in July. "But what we don't talk about enough is how depression can lead to chronic disease. Patients with depression may not have the motivation to exercise regularly or cook healthy meals. Many also have trouble getting adequate sleep."

Some changes to medical care during the pandemic have greatly increased patient access to depression and anxiety treatment. The expansion of telehealth has enabled patients to access treatment by psychotherapists who may be as far as a continent away.

Patients may also be able to treat themselves without the direct help of a therapist. For example, Dr. Spiegel and his co-workers created an app called Reveri that teaches people self-hypnosis techniques designed to help reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, reduce pain and suppress or quit smoking.

Improving sleep is especially helpful, Dr. Spiegel said, because "it enhances a person's ability to regulate the stress response system and not get stuck in a mental rut." Data demonstrating the effectiveness of the Reveri app has been collected but not yet published, he said.

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The Devastating Ways Depression and Anxiety Impact the Body

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Mind and body form a two-way street. It's no surprise that when a person gets a diagnosis of heart disease, cancer or some other life-limiting or life-threatening physical ailment, they become anxious or depressed. But the reverse can also be true: Undue anxiety or depression can foster the development of a serious physical disease, and even impede the ability to withstand or recover from one.

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San Antonio Area Economic Summary

Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment

Economic Summary

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Economy at a Glance:

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Head Start is a Federal program that promotes the school readiness of children from birth to age five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Head Start programs Determine your eligibility for this benefit

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School Counselor Developed Community Resource Guide

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School Counselor Developed Community Resource Guide

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HUNGER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE The San Antonio Food Bank has quickly grown to serve 90,000 individuals a week in one of the largest service areas in Southwest Texas.

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At Northside ISD we believe every student deserves the highest quality education. Students are offered an education which honors their voice and prepares them to engage, contribute, and succeed.

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People in all 86 Bexar County zip codes report speaking a language other than English at home, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Eighteen zip codes in the county show more than 50 percent of the population speaking a language other than English at home. In some zip codes, including 78207 and 78237 on the city's inner West Side, as much as 72.7 percent of the population primarily speaks a language other than English in their residence.

The average percentage of Bexar County's population that speaks a language other than English in the household is 36.1 percent. The average percentage of the population speaking Spanish at home is 34 percent, according to the Census Bureau's 2016 American Community Survey.

The map below shows the percentage of the population speaking a language other than English at home, ranging from 8 to 72.7 percent. Hover over the map to see the percentage of each zip code's population that speaks English, Spanish, or other languages.

The majority of non-English-speaking households in Bexar County report speaking primarily Spanish, followed by other European and Asian languages, according to the data. Other than English and Spanish, the data doesn't break down specific languages spoken, categorizing them only as "Asian and Pacific Island," "other Indo-European," and "other."

While data from every zip code indicates some percentage of the population speaking Spanish at home, percentages of populations speaking European or Asian languages at home are greater on the city's North and Northeast sides.

The data shows languages spoken by populations 5 years old and up, and does not include estimates of people who know a second language but do not use it regularly at home.

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TopoGeo: Where San Antonio Is the Most Multilingual

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People in all 86 Bexar County zip codes report speaking a language other than English at home, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Eighteen zip codes in the county show more than 50 percent of the population speaking a language other than English at home.

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Board of Trustees - Meeting Agendas and Minutes

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United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County

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4,550 children were confirmed victims of abuse/neglect in 2016

11 % of the babies in Bexar County are born prematurely

23.4 % of the children in Bexar County are food insecure

24 % of children in San Antonio are considered "very ready" for kindergarten

REDUCING CHILD ABUSE

Growing up in a safe, stable and nurturing environment has long-term profound effects on a child's well-being and development. We're working to provide access to respite care services, parent and caregiver knowledge, and prevention and intervention information to make all the difference in our children's lives.

ACCESSING PRENATAL CARE

All children deserve to enter the world healthy in mind, body and spirit. We're helping mothers access prenatal care, transportation, insurance enrollment, mental health and other supports for basic needs.

INCREASING QUALITY CHILDCARE

All children are curious learners and increasing the availability and quality of early childhood education gets them on the right path right from the start. We're working to increase the number of quality childcare enrollment opportunities for children ages 0 to 3, supporting childcare centers as they progress toward accreditation, and provide professional development for education directors and teachers.

ENSURING KINDER READINESS

Performance in kindergarten informs much of their future performance in elementary school and beyond. United Way's ReadyKidSA Coalition serves children prenatal to 8 years old and is a blueprint for helping families prepare their children for Kindergarten and life. "Kinder Camps" help pre-Kinder children develop confidence when taking the first steps toward reading, writing, developing social-emotional skills, being mindful of themselves and others, and making new friends.

1,267 children 0-8 are at lower risk to experience child abuse as a result of receiving appropriate care

1,664 children 0-5 are enrolled in quality early childcare slots

1,069 children 0-5 are meeting appropriate-age development milestones

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Preparing young children | United way of San Antonio and Bexar county

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4,550 children were confirmed victims of abuse/neglect in 2016 11 % of the babies in Bexar County are born prematurely 23.4 % of the children in Bexar County are food insecure 24 % of children in San Antonio are considered "very ready" for kindergarten REDUCING CHILD ABUSE Growing up in a safe, stable and nurturing environment has long-term profound effects on a child's well-being and development.

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NISD Learning Tree - After School Program

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At Northside ISD we believe every student deserves the highest quality education. Students are offered an education which honors their voice and prepares them to engage, contribute, and succeed.

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City of San Antonio After School Program

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City of San Antonio After School Program

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DHS operates the After School Challenge Program through contractual agreements and established partnerships with eight school districts and four community based organizations in 146 Elementary and Middle Schools.

After School Challenge provides activities, both educationally based and recreational, to youth at 146 school sites during the school year. Fees for the program are based on family income, family size and the number of children participating in the program.

An estimated 11,650 children will receive homework assistance, tutoring and other school-related aid, in addition to participating in various recreational activities. The program is staffed by each district or organization to operate daily activities for youth with at least one teacher providing supervision at each site.

All students at a particular school site are eligible to register. For further registration information, please contact your school site or agency providing the program.

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DHS operates the After School Challenge Program through contractual agreements and established partnerships with eight school districts and four community based organizations in 146 Elementary and Middle Schools. After School Challenge provides activities, both educationally based and recreational, to youth at 146 school sites during the school year.

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Rising inflation and an uncertain economy are deeply affecting the lives of millions of Americans, particularly those living in low-income communities. It may seem impossible for a family of four to survive on just over $27,000 per year or a single person on just over $15,000, but that's what millions of people do everyday in the United States. Approximately 37.9 million Americans, or just under 12%, now live in poverty, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Additional data from the Bureau show that children are more likely to experience poverty than people over the age of 18. Approximately one in six kids, 16% of all children, live in families with incomes below the official poverty line.

Those who are poor face challenges beyond a lack of resources. They also experience mental and physical issues at a much higher rate than those living above the poverty line. Read on for a summary of the myriad effects of poverty, homelessness, and hunger on children and youth. And for more information on APA's work on issues surrounding socioeconomic status, please see the Office of Socioeconomic Status.

Who is most affected?

Poverty rates are disproportionately higher among most non-White populations. Compared to 8.2% of White Americans living in poverty, 26.8% of American Indian and Alaska Natives, 19.5% of Blacks, 17% of Hispanics and 8.1% of Asians are currently living in poverty.

Similarly, Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous children are overrepresented among children living below the poverty line. More specifically, 35.5% of Black people living in poverty in the U.S. are below the age of 18. In addition, 40.7% of Hispanic people living below the poverty line in the U.S. are younger than age 18, and 29.1% of American Indian and Native American children lived in poverty in 2018. In contrast, approximately 21% of White people living in poverty in the U.S. are less than 18 years old.

Furthermore, families with a female head of household are more than twice as likely to live in poverty compared to families with a male head of household. Twenty-three percent of female-headed households live in poverty compared to 11.4% of male-headed households, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

What are the effects of poverty on children and teens?

The impact of poverty on young children is significant and long lasting. Poverty is associated with substandard housing, hunger, homelessness, inadequate childcare, unsafe neighborhoods, and under-resourced schools. In addition, low-income children are at greater risk than higher-income children for a range of cognitive, emotional, and health-related problems, including detrimental effects on executive functioning, below average academic achievement, poor social emotional functioning, developmental delays, behavioral problems, asthma, inadequate nutrition, low birth weight, and higher rates of pneumonia.

Psychological research also shows that living in poverty is associated with differences in structural and functional brain development in children and adolescents in areas related to cognitive processes that are critical for learning, communication, and academic achievement, including social emotional processing, memory, language, and executive functioning.

Children and families living in poverty often attend under-resourced, overcrowded schools that lack educational opportunities, books, supplies, and appropriate technology due to local funding policies. In addition, families living below the poverty line often live in school districts without adequate equal learning experiences for both gifted and special needs students with learning differences and where high school dropout rates are high.

What are the effects of hunger on children and teens?

One in eight U.S. households with children, approximately 12.5%, could not buy enough food for their families in 2021, considerably higher than the rate for households without children (9.4%). Black (19.8%) and Latinx (16.25%) households are disproportionately impacted by food insecurity, with food insecurity rates in 2021 triple and double the rate of White households (7%), respectively.

Research has found that hunger and undernutrition can have a host of negative effects on child development. For example, maternal undernutrition during pregnancy increases the risk of negative birth outcomes, including premature birth, low birth weight, smaller head size, and lower brain weight. In addition, children experiencing hunger are at least twice as likely to report being in fair or poor health and at least 1.4 times more likely to have asthma, compared to food-secure children.

The first three years of a child's life are a period of rapid brain development. Too little energy, protein and nutrients during this sensitive period can lead to lasting deficits in cognitive, social and emotional development. School-age children who experience severe hunger are at increased risk for poor mental health and lower academic performance, and often lag behind their peers in social and emotional skills.

What are the effects of homelessness on children and teens?

Approximately 1.2 million public school students experienced homelessness during the 2019-2020 school year, according to the National Center for Homeless Education (PDF, 1.4MB). The report also found that students of color experienced homelessness at higher proportions than expected based on the overall number of students. Hispanic and Latino students accounted for 28% of the overall student body but 38% of students experiencing homelessness, while Black students accounted for 15% of the overall student body but 27% of students experiencing homelessness. While White students accounted for 46% of all students enrolled in public schools, they represented 26% of students experiencing homelessness.

Homelessness can have a tremendous impact on children, from their education, physical and mental health, sense of safety, and overall development. Children experiencing homelessness frequently need to worry about where they will live, their pets, their belongings, and other family members. In addition, homeless children are less likely to have adequate access to medical and dental care, and may be affected by a variety of health challenges due to inadequate nutrition and access to food, education interruptions, trauma, and disruption in family dynamics.

In terms of academic achievement, students experiencing homelessness are more than twice as likely to be chronically absent than non-homeless students, with greater rates among Black and Native American or Alaska Native students. They are also more likely to change schools multiple times and to be suspended-especially students of color.

Further, research shows that students reporting homelessness have higher rates of victimization (PDF, 10MB), including increased odds of being sexually and physically victimized, and bullied. Student homelessness correlates with other problems, even when controlling for other risks. They experienced significantly greater odds of suicidality, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, risky sexual behavior, and poor grades in school.

What can you do to help children and families experiencing poverty, hunger, and homelessness?

There are many ways that you can help fight poverty in America. You can:

Volunteer your time with charities and organizations that provide assistance to low-income and homeless children and families.

Donate money, food, and clothing to homeless shelters and other charities in your community.

Donate school supplies and books to underresourced schools in your area.

Make your voice heard! Support public policy initiatives that seek to:

Improve access to physical, mental, and behavioral health care for low-income Americans by eliminating barriers such as limitations in health care coverage.

Create a "safety net" for children and families that provides real protection against the harmful effects of economic insecurity.

Increase the minimum wage, affordable housing and job skills training for low-income and homeless Americans.

Intervene in early childhood to support the health and educational development of low-income children.

Provide support for low-income and food insecure children such as Head Start, the National School Lunch Program, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Increase resources for public education and access to higher education.

Support research on poverty and its relationship to health, education, and well-being.

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Effects of poverty, hunger and homelessness on children and youth

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Learn about the effects of youth poverty on academic achievement, psychosocial outcomes and physical health, as well as the prevalence of child hunger in the U.S.