THRIVE
Isla Vista
Mission
THRIVE Isla Vista works together to ensure young children are healthy, active
learners and enter kindergarten school-ready. We provide a pathway of
integrated services to families and children, beginning prenatally.
Vision
We envision a community where all children are healthy, safe and achieve their
highest potential in school.
Goal
Children in Isla Vista demonstrate continued success in cognitive, social,
emotional and physical development through 3rd grade.
Project Overview
THRIVE Isla Vista addresses the needs of children and their families through a
comprehensive pathway of integrated services aimed at school readiness. We will
build upon our assets and strengthen the services in Isla Vista to help children and
families succeed together.
2012
Key Findings
THRIVE IV spent six months during 2010-2011 canvassing Isla Vista in order to take a deep,
narrow look at our neighborhood and to gain more insight into what is working for families and
where gaps in services are. This information was used to develop a comprehensive plan to
improve outcomes for children.
Health
 Isla Vista is a geographically isolated community and access to Public Health, mental &
dental services is limited
 Over half of the children screened scored as overweight or obese
Education

According to the Kindergarten Student Entrance Profile (KSEP) assessments, only 33.3%
of children were ‘ready-to-go’ for school.

Although Isla Vista has many child care slots for a geographically small community, a
significant portion of these slots are in danger due to California’s financial crisis.
Family Strengthening

Many families and providers report not knowing how to access concrete supports.
Core Values
Parents are a child’s first teacher
Learning takes place in safe and
stimulating environments
The Children’s Collaborative seeks to build
relationships, build leaders, and build upon success. In
order to achieve our goals, we will implement specific
measurable strategies using a tiered system of care.
Diversity is celebrated
Tier 3: Intensive Intervention and Treatment
Education is powerful
Relationships are powerful
A collaborative and innovative
mindset is essential in building
upon success
Tier 2: Specific Prevention
and Early Intervention
Tier 1: Universal and
Broad Based Services
collaboration
In 2015
 Children enter Kindergarten
prepared to succeed
 Families are involved in their
children’s education
 Isla Vista Community can support
early childhood development
Goals
In 2017
 Children are succeeding in school
 Families know how to help their
children learn
 Isla Vista community provides a
pathway of services tailored to
help families succeed
In 2022
 Children are healthy, active and
thriving
 Families are engaged, active
facilitators of their children’s
education and development
 Isla Vista community provides a
cohesive, comprehensive system
of support for families and children
1. Children are ready for Kindergarten
2. Families are healthy and resilient
3. Families have strong concrete supports
4. Children are healthy
5. Parents are involved in their child’s
school and read or tell stories to their child
every day
For additional information please contact LuAnnM@ivyp.org
The planning process was funded through a grant
•Isla
Vista is a densely populated, unincorporated
from Firstcommunity
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of 20,000 residents living
within a one square mile area
•The community to be directly served is the attendance boundaries for Isla Vista
Elementary School
•50% of children at Isla Vista School are English
language learners and 72% qualify for free/reduced
meals
Tradition of Collaboration
Parents, community members, students, IV School, and
local and County-wide organizations have a history of
strong coordination to provide resources and services
to the community
THRIVE Santa Barbara County
Isla Vista is proud to be part of Santa Barbara’s
THRIVE Initiative. This partnership will be data-driven,
with an initial emphasis on building our organizational
capacity. We know that with a strong, community-based
backbone, we can ensure that all children in Isla Vista are
healthy, safe and achieve their highest potential in school.
The Future
Isla Vista