KCNC on FacebookThe Kern County Network for Children (KCNC) harnesses the power of community action in identifying and addressing the most critical children’s issues in Kern County. KCNC serves as Kern’s child abuse prevention council, maintains collaboratives that address issues of safety, healthy families, and economic development, and operates The Dream Center, Kern County’s only one-stop resource center for current and former foster youth.
Established in 1992 by the Kern County Board of Supervisors, the Kern County Network for Children (KCNC) harnesses the power of community action in identifying and addressing the most critical children’s issues in Kern County, including the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Board members include the leaders of local government and community based organizations, businesses, schools, and law enforcement. KCNC programs and initiatives are helping to improve the safety and well-being of Kern County children and families.
We strive to protect and enrich the lives of children in Kern County through the commitment of all community partners by helping to build and sustain healthy families.