Current Funded Programs
Learn how Measure K funds are helping meet Local Needs
Measure K dollars are being used across San Mateo County to address needs in the Priority Areas of Children, Families and Seniors; Housing and Homelessness; and Emergency Preparedness. Learn more about specific programs and initiatives below. Sort by Priority Area or search for a specific keyword to narrow your search.
Visitor Services
Agency: Parks Department
Because of Measure K, the Parks Department has been able to introduce community programming events, including in-class curriculum for underserved school districts, the Take A Hike program, Coyote Point SummerFest, and Volunteer Stewardship events; without Measure K, these programs would be unsustainable.
Coyote Point Park Modernization Project
Agency: Parks Department
Coyote Point Recreation Area has many antiquated facilities, including playgrounds, picnic sites, and play areas; these funds will be used to modernize visitor serving facilities and create new facilities in order to provide the experienced desired by San Mateo County residents.
Parkwide Asphalt Paving
Agency: Parks Department
The San Mateo County parks system has many trails, parking lots, and drive aisles that are in poor condition due to deferred maintenance; these funds will be used to address deferred maintenance of paved facilities in the parks.
FLY Intervention Services
Agency: Probation Department
Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) serves over 600 at-risk youth in San Mateo County each year through legal education, mentorship, leadership development, and restorative programs that disrupt the “pipeline to prison.” Measure K funds primarily support FLY’s local staff, including coaches, case managers, coordinators, and program managers delivering and overseeing services in schools, communities, and the Youth Services Center.
School Safety
Agency: Sheriff’s Office
The Sheriff’s Office School Safety program provides a partnership with parents, school administrators, and faculty to address safety and behavioral concerns, problem solve, and mentor and empower youth to become responsible, productive student body members.
HSA PEI-At Risk Child
Agency: Human Services Agency
Together for Families provides child abuse prevention services, including parent education and short-term clinical support, to families and children up to age 18. The program aims to keep children safely in their homes, preventing entry into child welfare, juvenile justice, or psychiatric emergency services systems. The CFRC infrastructure plays a key role in developing a community pathway model that will allow for local support and access to federal Title IV-E dollars for prevention efforts.
At-Risk Foster Youth Services
Agency: Human Services Agency
Measure K-funded educational services support at-risk foster youth in San Mateo County, helping them graduate high school at rates comparable to the general public. The program provides personalized case management, including individualized education plans, resources, and ongoing support to help foster youth succeed academically. By working closely with educators and community partners, the program helps foster youth overcome challenges and achieve their educational goals.
Holiday Protein and Food Distribution
Agency: Human Services Agency
Provides emergency food services during the holidays.
Big Lift – Summer Program
Agency: County Library
The Big Lift Inspiring Summers program serves rising kindergarten to rising third graders in Big Lift school districts across the County to help prevent summer learning loss, increase access to enriching summer experiences and increase third grade reading proficiency across the County.
Big Lift – Raise a Reader Program
Agency: County Library
San Mateo County Libraries provides support to Big Lift preschools with implementing the Raising A Reader program: book bags are regularly rotated for families to read at home together and family engagement events support at-home literacy practices and deepen the connection between preschoolers, their families and their local library.
Maintenance & Operations
Agency: Parks Department
PRKOP is used to maintain and modernize park facilities, including trails, campgrounds, playgrounds, picnic sites, restrooms, and utilities; without this funding, park facilities would fall into a state of disrepair and be unable to serve the public.
Teen Clinics
Agency: County Health
Funding for teen clinics located at Jefferson Union High School and Sequoia High school providing needed preventative and reproductive care.
