Presentation to the Juvenile Probation Commission Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Mission Statement City Youth Now provides programs and services that promote stability, personal growth, and long-term success for youth in the San Francisco foster care and juvenile justice systems. History Founded in 1950 as the Volunteer Auxiliary of the Youth Guidance Center
Location & Context • Access to staff at the Juvenile Justice Center • Close relationship with Probation Officers
Programs In Insi side-Out • Academic tutors • Musical performances • Basketball games with community partners • Zoo Mobile Personal l Empowerment Program • Summer camp fees • Clothing and shoes • Sports and dance fees, equipment • Critical needs: hygiene and groceries • Art, theatre, music, & writing classes • Emergency medical/dental needs & glasses You outh Par artnerin ing for Education an and Employment • Paid internships • Backpacks and school supplies • Professional development workshops • Interview clothing • Scholarships for vocational programs and higher • Funds for college tours, computers, California ID’s education
Youth Participants • 88% youth of color • Low-income youth • 50:50 male:female ratio • Youth in foster care or AB12 • Neighborhoods of concentrated • Youth on probation disadvantage • Bayview/Hunters Point: 21% • Ages 14-21 • Excelsior: 21% • Mission: 17% • Western Addition: 13%
Ongoing Collaboration with JPD PEP Program Internship In ip Program Insi In side Out • PO’s refer youth and work • Volunteer recruitment • Youth on probation referred • Support services for youth with us to provide adequate by probation officers resources • Monthly updates on youth • CYN and PO’s partner up to help youth overcome challenges in the workplace
Recent Collaboration with JPD Onlin line Coll ollege Cou ourse Tutors Bac ack to o Sc School l Se Season • CCSF online courses • Backpacks and school supplies • Support youth in staying on task, finding • Back-to-school clothing answers • 150 youth • Provide youth with textbooks • Completion gift
Recent Collaboration with JPD Coll ollege Tours 8/ 8/8 Ri Rise se Awards Sc Scholarship ip Ceremony 6/ 6/1 • 4 scholarships awarded to youth on probation (2 from • Information on: application process, Log Cabin Ranch) financial aid, student life • Honored JPD Employment and Training Specialist, • Youth-friendly tour created by CYN • Backpack with school supplies John Knox • Raised funds for our programs • Quizzes, scavenger hunt, and prizes
Future Projects with JPD Annual l Holi oliday Par arty Coll ollege Fair ir at t JJ JJC • CYN and STEPS • Community and state colleges • Youth on probation and families • Panel Q&A • Gifts, grocery bags • Quizzes and prizes • Memories: games, photo with Santa
Success Story “Alex demonstrates above -average manners and maturity when dealing with managers and coworkers. He was always courteous and direct when communicating with others. Alex was excellent at following through with his assigned tasks. We are really sad that Alex has completed his internship with us. He is an example of the type of youth we want to work with.“
Thank you! Questions, th thoughts, recommendations?
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