POPI Vision

POPI started out by asking the community to dream big.

What was their vision for the future of children, seniors, and their families?

All south coast of Santa Barbara County children, seniors, and their families are healthy, empowered, safe, and successful.

POPI Goals

To help bring our community vision to life, we are committed to the following goals...

Education.

Our children, seniors, and their families are actively involved with life-long learning activities. Every child and youth has the education necessary to pursue their chosen life path.

Health.

Our children, seniors, and their families are physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually healthy and are engaged in wellness activities. Access to physical, mental, and spiritual healthcare is available to all children, seniors, and their families.

Safety.

For our children, seniors, and their families, our neighborhoods, schools, homes, and meeting places are safe havens and places of healthy nurturing.

Stability.

Our children, seniors, and their families contribute to their community. Children and seniors feel safe, loved, and valued. Seniors live in their homes as long as possible.

POPI Outcomes

Out of the hundreds of suggested possibilities, POPI participants chose four key outcomes for children and their families and seniors and their families.

Learn more about how these outcomes are being enacted through POPI in Action.

Children and Families:  

1. All children enter kindergarten ready to learn and succeed thereafter.

2. Children and youth receive regular preventive health care.

3. Children and youth report positive values and self-identity.

4. Children and youth report an increasing sense of neighborhood safety.

Seniors and Families:

1. All seniors stay independent and live safely in their homes for as long as possible.

2. Seniors with complex health service needs and their families have access to affordable services locally.

3. The availability of accessible, affordable, and convenient transportation is increasing.

4. Seniors are engaged in life-long learning activities.