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City and County of San Francisco Teen Outdoor Experience 2015

About the Teen Outdoor Experience  The Project is led by a collaborative effort between the Mayor’s Office, Juvenile Probation Dept., Rec & Park Dept., Police Dept., and Various Community-Based Organizations

About the Teen Outdoor Experience  A signature initiative of the Mayor’s Office designed to engage inner- city youth during the summer, leveraging the City’s resources to provide a unique summer camp experience  Strategically planned before the start of school, the TOE provides an opportunity for high-risk youth from different neighborhoods to interact and build positive relationships with one another

About the Teen Outdoor Experience  Provides alternatives to crime, community violence, and relief from the negative influences of their neighborhoods  Brings together youth from various cultural backgrounds and neighborhoods frequently impacted by violence

About the Teen Outdoor Experience  In preparation for the trip, 3 mandatory workshops were conducted from July through August  On August 20 th , campers boarded two buses along with Staff from Rec & Park, JPD, Log Cabin Ranch, and Case Managers to begin an adventure in the High Sierra Mountains  Both campers and staff reflected the multi-cultural and diverse make up of our city  For many, this was their first time visiting Yosemite National Park and the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

Campers by the Numbers  44 Total Campers  Total of 14 Girls and 30 Boys  Biggest Girls Group of the 5 years of TOE  30 Youth campers, 8 Peer Leaders, 6 Graduated Peer Leaders (Rec & Park Employees)

Campers by the Numbers  Youth referred by SFJPD, Rec & Park and CBO’s  4 Youth referred by Log Cabin Ranch  4 Youth referred by Boys Shelter  27 Participants on active JPD supervision  Majority of participants from 94110, 94134, 94124, 94115

Orientations Prior to Camp  Conducted 3 Mandatory Pre-Trip Orientations

Orientations Prior to Camp  1 Make-up session was offered before final orientation to accommodate youth that may have missed a session due to conflicting schedules of other summer programming and/or family outings  Covered camp logistics as well as other pro-social & relationship building activities  Workshop topics included: Anger Management, Gender Respect, Anti-Bullying, Health/Hygiene, and Employment Information for completing on-line application of RPD 9910 Public Service Trainee Positions for graduating participants

Camp Activities  RPD Installed new Ropes/Challenge Course - High Ropes, Leap of Faith, & Sling Shot were a hit!  Annual Staff & Youth Softball Tournament  Swimming in the Lake and Pool  Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Slack-lining, & Tie-Dye  Drumming, Smores, Movie Night, & Journaling  5 th Annual Camp Mather TOE Talent Show!!

Peer Leaders  Previous campers 18-24 identified for their leadership skills to provide peer-to-peer support  Hours accumulate and accrue from orientations, Camp, and for year round work towards eligibly for the 9910 classification  500 hours of work experience needed to progress to 64 & 79 camp assistant classifications

Employment and Retention  19 of the 25 youth eligible to applied to Rec & Park  17 Interviewed and selected for the 9910 Service Trainee seasonal employment program  4 youth at LCR will have 9910 placement upon release  Additional 6 youth will continue to work as RPD as 64 and 79 classifications across various sites throughout SF

Employment and Retention  Community Support Services and Probation Supervisors to coordinate support for TOE youth  Communication with RPD point person to coordinate processing and placement of youth’s job assignments  JAC members and CSS to provide ongoing check-in and peer-to-peer mentorship and training  Mid-year reunion of campers- BBQ/Pool Party

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