Little is known about the status of preteen emotional health or how to promote it, and even less is known about this topic in regard to San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

With more than 900 members, The Preteen Alliance is trying to change that.

The Preteen Alliance is a collaborative that promotes the positive emotional and behavioral health of preteens. Based in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, the Alliance offers an opportunity for a regional, coordinated focus on the important -- but too often neglected -- age group of children ages 9-13. More about the Preteen Alliance.

Member Benefits

• Website -- Preteen Alliance members have unrestricted access to preteenalliance.org, a website that offers discussions on preteen issues. Members can comment on existing alliance discussions or start their own.

• Networking -- The site also offers an opportunity to connect with other alliance members with similar interests through the member directory, where members can find experts in particular areas.

• Alliance Communications -- In addition to the website, Preteen Alliance members receive The Preteen Alliance Newsletter, an e-newsletter featuring the latest updates to discussions on preteenalliance.org, additional resources for preteens, and the latest news, research, and events about preteen emotional health. Alliance members have an opportunity to add their own items to the newsletter as well, and will receive updates on the latest Foundation-sponsored research on preteens.

• Preteen Events -- As an alliance member, you also will be invited to all preteen-related events sponsored by the Alliance.

Ways for Members to Contribute

• Actively use www.preteenalliance.org.
• Review and consider acting on the recommendations in the reports released by the Alliance and the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health: http://www.preteenalliance.org/news.html
• Tell others about the Alliance.
• Participate in Alliance events.
• Provide suggestions about the work of the Alliance using the "Feedback" link on the website.
• Take part in promoting recognition of the importance of preteens as a distinct age group.

Overall, your experience with the Alliance will be what you make of it. You may choose to be an active participant in discussions on preteenalliance.org, or become more involved by attending events, or submitting items for the Preteen Alliance newsletter. By just being a member, you are helping us raise awareness about preteen emotional health, especially in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Thank you!

Join the Alliance