COPS/Metro is a community-leader driven coalition of congregations, schools, non-profits, and unions working together to improve the conditions of families in San Antonio since 1974.
By learning to work together for the public good, COPS/Metro leaders have been able to to work with the business, community, elected leaders to make San Antonio a better place for families. Some of our major accomplishments over the last 48 years include:
- Leveraged over $2.5 billion for infrastructure in underserved neighborhoods over the last 50 years
- Founded Project QUEST
- Spearheaded the Alliance Schools Strategy
- Developed the idea for SA: Ready to Work and mobilized over 50,000 voters to vote for the initiative
- Founded Palo Alto Community College