(FY 01-02 to 05-06)
Outcome 1: Children, youth and families will feel connected to their schools and communities,
and will live, play and contribute in safe, capable neighborhoods and schools.
Strategic Goal 1: Community planning and safety services will be available to San José’s children,
Strategic Goal 2: Parents and families will have access to support services that
promote skills and competency development
in their children --13
Outcome 3: Young children will enter kindergarten ready to succeed academically
Strategic Goal 3: Quality early childhood development and educational programs will be available
Outcome 4: Elementary/middle school children will
be educationally at or above grade level
and will choose healthy behaviors.
Strategic Goal 4: Children will participate in enriching before, during and after school activities --16
Outcome 5: Teenagers will have a sense of purpose and graduate from high school with a plan
for higher education
or career
Strategic Goal 5: Youth will have access to a range of leadership, educational, technological
Strategic Goal 6: Young adults will have access to career preparation services, higher education
In order to
realize the Blueprint’s vision and
mission, the City of San José, along with the input of service providers, City
partners and community members, came up with six overall outcomes (or desired
changes of the trends and conditions identified in this document). However, for the outcomes to come to
fruition strategic goals need to be developed. These strategic goals are
designed to strengthen the environments in which children, youth and families
live, work and play--as well as to build skills for children and youth at
particular developmental stages.
Provide for safe opportunities for
youth to be successful and productive.
1. Community
planning and school safety services will be available to children, youth and
families.
2. Parents
and families will have access to support services that promote skills and
competency development in their children.
3. Parents
and children will have access to quality/affordable early childhood education
programs.
4. Children
will have access to enriching before, during and after school activities.
5. San
José youth will have access to a range of leadership, educational,
technological and career services.
6. Young
adults will have access to career preparation services that assist them as they
prepare to enter and compete in the 21st Century economy.
Outcome 1: Children, youth and families will feel connected to
their schools and communities, and will live, play and contribute in safe,
capable neighborhoods and schools.
Strategic Goal 1: Community planning and
safety services will be available to San José’s children, youth and families.
5 Year Strategic Objectives:
1.1 Align and Implement key strategies from City-sponsored strategic plans (20/21 Cultural Plan, Greenprint, Investment in the Future: San José’s Early Care and Education Strategic Work Plan 02-06, San Jose Public Library Master Plan, San José/Silicon Valley Youth Employment Consortium-Youth Workforce Investment Strategic Plan, Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force Strategic Plan, School/City Collaborative Strategic Plan, Services for Persons with Disabilities Strategic Plan,
Masterplan Focus Area of Masterplan included in
this document
|
Arts and Cultural Programs |
|
|
Greenprint |
Recreation Facilities and Programs |
|
Investment in the Future: San José’s Early Care and Education Strategic Work Plan 02-06 |
|
|
Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force Strategic Plan |
School Safety, and Youth Development |
|
San José Public Library Masterplan |
Literacy, Information Services and Lifelong Learning |
|
San José/Silicon Valley Youth Employment Consortium-Youth Workforce Investment Strategic Plan |
Career Development |
|
School/City Collaborative |
|
|
Services for Persons with Disabilities Strategic Plan and Inclusionary Policy |
Access to Programs for Persons with Disabilities for Life Enjoyment |
1.2
INCREASE
CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS AND TOLERANCE FOR DIVERSITY
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year
Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
# of PRNS youth intervention staff participating in a cultural competency and diversity training |
1500 |
00 |
Work with new training unit within PRNS to organize
training in 03-04. |
|
|
# of PRNS staff participating in inclusion service training |
TBD |
NA |
1.3
SUPPORT A QUALITY
TEACHER WORKFORCE
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to
05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% of teacher loan recipients who become employed in San
José schools |
80% |
|||
|
# of students receiving Future Teacher Loans |
50 |
40
43 Actual
|
45 |
03-04 Staff will establish “cost neutral” marketing partnerships with the five college/universities that participate in the FTLP. |
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year
Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
# of teacher homebuyers assisted through the Teacher Homebuyer Program (THP) |
350 |
70 100 Actual |
70 |
|
|
100% |
100% |
Continue to market and work with lenders and realtors to promote program among their customers. |
||
|
% of homebuyer clients (approved or denied) satisfied or very satisfied with the programs based on overall service |
90% |
The
02-03 survey has been completed but the data is not yet available |
90% |
1.4 IDENTIFY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO INTERNAL ASSET BUILDING AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% of Youth Commissioners rate their participation and inputting City funded youth related service designs and plans. (i.e. Skateboard parks and youth center designs, community center designs, after school youth programs, youth intervention services, etc.) |
100% |
Target 80%
|
85% |
|
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year
Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
# of youth participating in Youth Commission sponsored youth leadership activities |
200 |
50 Actual 65 Youth Council in Districts 4,7 & 8 |
50 |
Continue with the development of the youth advisory councils per council district, but link to neighborhood community/youth centers. |
|
% of TeensReach participants reporting an increase in knowledge of leadership skills related to civic participation and their lives |
90% |
Survey to be
developed
|
80% |
Annual TeensReach workshop and survey |
|
# of TeensReach members participating in
city-sponsored youth leadership activities |
500 |
397 |
Expand program Citywide to Biblioteca Branch and Willow Glen Branch Libraries |
1.5 PROVIDE SAFE AND CLEAN BEFORE, DURING AND
AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to
05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% of residents rating City efforts at providing recreation
opportunities and programs at parks and recreation centers as good or better |
90% |
90% |
Community centers and programs will distribute surveys two or more times during FY 03-04 |
|
|
% increase of comprehensive after school
program participants with measured annual improvement in grades |
N/A |
Continue training with state school curriculum standards and disguised learning opportunities after school for program leaders. |
||
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year
Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
N/A |
96%
school day attendance rate of participants who attend after school programs. |
95% |
Continue
to compare student attendance in after school with in-school day attendance |
|
|
Establish a baseline of services designated as Level 1, 2 or 3 based on the Strategic Services Allocation Plan for Afterschool Programs Citywide |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 (03-04 to 05-06 remaining) |
N/A |
||
|
% of contracted goals achieved for each of the grantees in the School Community Innovation and Cooperation Grant Program |
NA |
58%, mid yr contract goal is aprox 50% at mid yr |
|
Funding not secured, applied for HNVF If funded assist schools in improving 2nd yr
programs using 1st yr evaluation results and recommendations |
|
# of new youth centers that will be opened or planned in 03-04 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
Pala Youth Center will open in 03-04 Berryessa Youth Center will open 04-05 Camden Youth Center will open 04-05 Youth Center District 1 will open 04-05 Gardner Youth Center will open 04-05 |
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year
Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
Establish a baseline for number of youth and adults attending the new Pala Youth Center and it’s programs. |
TBD |
TBD
|
TBD |
Pala Youth Center will open in 03-04 Track attendance at center and it’s programs |
|
% of youth attending the new Pala Youth Center and it’s programs reporting an increase in access to educational programs for academic and career improvement |
75% |
N/A
|
50% |
The City is partnering with CAL-SOAP to provide academic college preparedness programs for youth at Pala Youth Center |
|
% of youth attending the new Pala Youth Center and it’s programs reporting an increase in access to technology and related programs |
75% |
N/A
|
50% |
The City will offer technology programs for youth at Pala Youth Center |
|
Increase in academic standing of youth attending the new Pala Youth Center and it’s programs as measured by: · Increase in homework completion rate · Increase in reading scores · Increase in math scores |
75% |
N/A
|
50% |
|
|
% of youth, families and stakeholders that will rate City’s efforts at encouraging the development of safe, capable neighborhoods and schools at the new Pala Youth Center |
75% |
N/A
|
50% |
Survey to be administered |
|
% of youth, families and stakeholders using Pala that will rate the City’s services at Pala Youth Center as Good or Excellent |
75% |
N/A
|
50% |
Survey to be administered |
|
# of new skateparks that will be opened or planned in 03-04 |
6 |
2
|
4 |
The following are scheduled to open 04-05 pending funding: Edenvale/Great Oaks, Watson Park, Plata Arroyo, Tamien, Roosevelt TBD. Three portable skate parks, two in district 2 and one in the Washington and Greater Gardner SNI areas |
1.6 SAFE SCHOOLS
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% of SSCI community crisis incidents responded to within
30 minutes |
100% |
100% |
Implement new design for SSCI to assure responsive services. |
|
|
5,300 |
5,000
|
|||
|
# of students, along with their parents, who receive education on alternatives to violence and weapons (SJPD SAVE program) |
350 |
300
|
320
|
1.7 INCREASE PEACEFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND SAFE
ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH PROVIDING YOUTH INTERVENTION AND ANTI-VIOLENCE PROGRAMS
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to
05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% of conflicts resolved with re-establishment of a safe learning environment within two weeks |
90% |
100% |
90% |
Implement new design for SSCI to assure responsive services. |
|
% of action items specified in the MGPTF Workplan achieved |
100% |
70% |
1.8 DISSUADE YOUNG
PEOPLE FROM DELINQUENT BEHAVIORS AND GANG LIFESTYLES
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% of clients who graduated from a City Youth Intervention Services program (220 clients per year) |
75% |
80%
|
||
|
Recruit and train college interns to work within Youth Intervention Services |
N/A |
7 |
||
|
% of graduates of gang-free lifestyle programs meeting success criteria six months after plan completion/successful retention |
75% |
70% Actual 82% |
70% |
Continue
to provide and adjust Youth Intervention Services to meet goals within new
PRNS department reorganization. |
1.9 TARGET B.E.S.T. FUNDING TO INCREASE INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXHIBITING HIGH RISK AND GANG INVOLVED BEHAVIOR
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% of positive change in skills, knowledge and risk avoidance behaviors in San José BEST youth participants as perceived by surveyed youth, their parents and staff who work with them. (% of targeted changes achieved minus % of changes missed) |
75% |
68.8% |
70% |
Fund BEST service providers (if funding is available), provide technical assistance and monitoring to ensure effective delivery of service and conduct mid-year and end-of-the-year evaluations. |
|
% of youth surveyed who rated the BEST services as good or excellent |
85% |
80% at mid year report |
85% |
Fund BEST service providers (if funding is available), provide technical assistance and monitoring to ensure effective delivery of service and conduct mid-year and end-of-the-year evaluations. |
|
% of parents surveyed who rated the BEST services they or their children received as good or excellent |
85% |
85% at mid year report |
85% |
Fund BEST service providers (if funding is available), provide technical assistance and monitoring to ensure effective delivery of service and conduct mid-year and end-of-the-year evaluations. |
|
% of high risk and gang involved youth served by BEST funded programs |
70% |
45% at mid year report |
70% |
Implement the services and strategies of the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force Work plan |
Strategic Goal 2: Parents and families
will have access to support services that promote skills and competency
development in their children.
5 Year Strategic Objectives:
2.1
ESTABLISH NEW, AND
EXPAND SUCCESSFUL PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
# of new parent strengthening workshops
within Turn it Around programs |
12 |
13 |
2.2 PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR
CHILDREN
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
# of children served through the Children’s Health Initiative in the form of direct payment |
8,000 |
1,744 Children served |
1,550 |
|
|
# of dental treatments provided to children through the Toothmobile |
5,000 |
Will exceed 02-03 goal of 1,300 |
11,150 |
Pending continued funding through HNVF. |
Outcome 3: Young children will enter kindergarten ready
to succeed academically
Strategic Goal 3: Quality early childhood development and educational
programs will be available to young children &nbs]> 5 Year Strategic Objectives: 3.1 ]>STRENGTHEN FAMILY LITERACY AND INCREASE LEARNING
READINESS FOR SAN JOSÉ’S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Measure 5
Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 Current
Year 02-03 1
Year Target 03-04 03-04
Action Item % of family literacy program participants with improved
reading skills or school readiness 90% 70% Target met - Ongoing 70% Continue
with Library efforts aimed at strengthening family and childhood literacy
and partner with the Tech Museum. % of family/literacy program participants who agree that
the library is a welcoming destination for families 100% 75% Target met - Ongoing 75%
| Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to
05-06 |
Current
Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04
Action Item |
| 80% |
65% |
65% |
Market Smart Start San Jose Child Care Centers. Create a public education campaign to inform the public about early care and education options available to them &nbs]> |
&nbs]>
&nbs]>
| Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target
03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
# of new early care
and education spaces created |
1,300 Correction 1,200 New goal of 3,200 is subject to RDA funding |
300
Subject to availability of funding |
Identify locations in need of
expanded early care spaces, establish the Smart Start San José Facility
Development fund and streamline the permit process for child care facilities |
|
|
# of new early childhood development spaces planned for and/or created to meet the need of businesses and employees in the Downtown Core |
200 |
75 &nbs]> (Pending release of RDA funds) &nbs]> |
75 |
&nbs]>
3.3 ]>WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND PARTNERS TO DEVELOP
COMMON CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING READY
| Measure |
5
Year Goal 01-02 to
05-06 |
Current
Year 02-03 |
1
Year Target 03-04 |
03-04
Action Item |
|
% of San Jose Smart Start participants entering kindergarten learning ready (with new expansion workload numbers will be calculated within next few months, last served 200 children) |
80% |
80% |
On hold, contingent on funding |
Outcome 4: Elementary/middle school children
will be educationally at or above grade level and will choose healthy behaviors.
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5 Year Strategic Objectives:
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4.1
]>ADD NEW YOUTH AND
FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD BASED ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER TRAINING
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% increase in partnerships in the Connecting Youth and Families to Technology (CYFT) collaborative (currently 5 agency partners) |
100% |
50% |
||
|
% increase in the number of unduplicated Computer Technology participants having access to computers and related technology outside of school and using the internet to do research |
90% |
Funding pending This
number may decrease due to the limited funding available for this program and
subsequent reduction of sites. &nbs]> |
||
|
% of unduplicated participants will demonstrate increased competency in software applications such as MS Word, Excel, Internet browsing, and e-mail, by completing service learning project |
80% |
Not determined yet |
80% |
&nbs]>
4.2 FACILITATE THE AVAILABILITY OF ARTS AND
CULTURAL EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to
05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% of after school enrichment program that is arts related |
N/A |
35% Estimated |
40% |
Increase roster of providers, increase variety of workshop formats, offer wider range of fees to sites. &nbs]> &nbs]> |
|
% of after school enrichment program artists receiving teacher skills development training |
80% |
59% Estimated |
70% |
Work with consortium to develop and offer first regional artist/teacher training workshop series &nbs]> &nbs]> |
|
% of public schools participating in school-day arts enrichment program |
30% |
27% Estimated |
20% |
|
|
# of students (K-12) served by school-day arts enrichment program |
18,000 |
16,000 Estimated |
12,000 |
Strategic temporary reduction of #of activities. Develop improved calendaring and scheduling program. &nbs]> |
|
% of students (K-12) participating in school-day arts enrichment program |
30% |
31% Estimated |
23% |
Strategic temporary reduction of #of activities. Develop improved calendaring and scheduling program. &nbs]> |
|
% of teachers with students participating in school-day enrichment programs reporting improved student performance |
N/A |
N/A |
Establish baseline |
Develop and conduct initial survey of teachers from 02-03 cycle. &nbs]> |
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Outcome
5:
Teenagers will have a sense of purpose and graduate from high school
with a plan for higher education or career
Strategic Goal 5: Youth will have
access to a range of leadership, educational, technological and career support
services
5
]>Year Strategic Objectives:
5.1
]>PROVIDE ON-LINE
ACCESS VIA THE INTERNET TO PRE-COLLEGE TESTING SERVICES TO ALL SAN JOSÉ YOUTH
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action Item |
|
% of library services provided on-line |
100% |
Not possible for due to online system transition |
in 03-04 we will revisit the 02-03 action item after implementation of our new online system in June Online library card not until 04-05 &nbs]> |
|
|
# of youth accessing high school exit examine preparation and pre-college test preparation services. &nbs]> We have contracted
with the ESUHSD and the CUHSD to form partnerships with outside agencies to
provide this vital service to students that are currently not passing the
High School Exit exam. The following
outside agencies provide intensive intervention programs in reading and math.
KAPLAN for ESUHSD and CALSOAP/TEST-U for CUHSD |
TBD |
Projected number
of unduplicated students that will participate is approx. 3000 |
3000 70% of the
students participating will pass a component of the CAHSEE Test they
previously did not. |
&nbs]>
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5.2 ESTABLISH
NEW AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH AREA COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE SAN JOSÉ YOUTH FOR A VIABLE CAREER
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to
05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action Item |
|
% of joint SJSU/Public library operational planning completed &nbs]> |
100% |
99%
|
|
Will open August ‘03
|
|
# of youth participating in CALSOAP programming at Pala Youth Center &nbs]> |
TBD |
N/A
|
Baseline year
|
Center will open in September 2003
|
5.3 ]> EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTEER AND
PAID WORK EXPERIENCE, INTERNSHIPS, AND MENTORING PLACEMENTS
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% of training participants who acquire skills to serve as advocates for tobacco free lifestyles |
90% |
UOS from 01 to 02 are 90%. Projected = 16,986, actual = 18,488 |
20 peer educators; 6,000 participants; 3,000
community service providers
|
|
|
80% of YES participants will identify a career choice and learn how to prepare for that choice (367 clients) |
80% |
Completed 100% |
80% |
Partner with schools to identify career magnet programs. &nbs]> &nbs]> &nbs]> |
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% of Youth Commission workplan goals will be achieved |
90% |
Currently meeting contracted goals
|
11 youth advisory committees; 1 youth rally &
recognition event; 1 annual event
|
Continue to provide and develop staffing support role in implementing leadership program/activities that will help develop and implement the Youth Commission’s workplan through retreats and regular meetings |
&nbs]>
5.4 ALIGN AND CONNECT
WITH PRIVATE SECTOR EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS AND CAREER PREPARATION FOR SAN
JOSÉ YOUTH
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to 05-06 |
Current Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
# of employers, volunteer/internship opportunities and youth resourced agencies participating in annual summer Jobs for Youth Job and Resource fair . &nbs]> &nbs]> |
70 |
Target 20 |
50
|
Job and Resource Fair will partner with San Jose Silicon Valley Youth Employment Consortium’s Lead Agencies and their subcontracted agencies in an effort to expand participation. &nbs]> &nbs]> &nbs]> |
|
# of youth participating in annual summer Jobs for Youth Job and Resource fair . |
1000 |
Target 800 Status TBD |
850
|
Job and Resource Fair will partner with San Jose Silicon Valley Youth Employment Consortium’s Lead Agencies and their subcontracted agencies in an effort to expand participation. &nbs]> &nbs]> |
&nbs]>
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Strategic Goal 6: Young adults will
have access to career preparation services, higher education opportunities and
programs that build adult life skills
5 Year Strategic Objectives:
EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH 18 TO 23 TO PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTEER AND PAID WORK EXPERIENCE, INTERNSHIPS, AND MENTORING PLACEMENTS
|
Measure |
5 Year Goal 01-02 to
05-06 |
Current
Year 02-03 |
1 Year Target 03-04 |
03-04 Action
Item |
|
% of youth enrolled in employment programs with successful education/training, or job placement (161 youth) &nbs]> |
100% |
85% |
All clients will be put through services which include skills assessment, and an Individual Service Strategy. &nbs]> |
|
|
% of graduates in workforce development programs meeting success criteria six months after completion of service cycle (404 youth) |
80% |
Target 70%
Actual 85%
|
85% |
Clients will be provided with individual case management services &nbs]> &nbs]> |
&nbs]>