Strategic Action Plan 03-04

(FY 01-02 to 05-06)

 

CONTENTS

 

Strategic Action Plan VISION and  MISSION  -- 3

 

Overall Outcomes and Strategic Goals  -- 4

 

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

 

Outcome 2:  Families will be strong and encourage the healthy development of their 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

to young children  -- 14

 

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

 and career support services -- 18

 

Outcome 6:  Youth will successfully transition into adulthood with the skills and competencies

necessary for entrance into the career of their choice in Silicon Valley

Strategic Goal 6:  Young adults will have access to career preparation services, higher education

opportunities and programs that build adult life skills -- 22

 

 

Strategic Action Plan

 

 

Strategic Goals and Overall Outcomes

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.

 

 

VISION

San Jose youth develop into healthy adults that live, work, play, compete and thrive in Silicon Valley.

 

 

MISSION

Provide for safe opportunities for youth to be successful and productive.

 

The strategic goals of the Blueprint for Bridging the Digital Divide all reflect the overall vision and mission of this exciting and unique Action Plan.

 

 

Overall Outcomes

 

1.     Children, youth and families will feel connected to their schools and communities and will live, play and work in safe and capable communities and schools.

 

2.     Families will be strong and encourage the healthy development of their children.

 

3.     Young children will enter kindergarten ready to succeed academically.

 

4.     School children will be educationally at or above grade level, and will choose healthy behaviors.

 

5.     Teenagers will have a sense of purpose and graduate from high school with a plan for higher education or career preparation.

 

6.     Youth will successfully transition into adulthood with the skills and competencies necessary for entrance into the career of their choice in Silicon Valley.

 

 

Strategic Goals

 

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

 

20/21 Cultural Plan

 

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

Family Literacy and learning Readiness

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

 

Learning Readiness, and Afterschool Programs

 

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

TBD

Work with new training unit within PRNS to organize training in 03-04.

# of PRNS staff participating in inclusion service training

 

TBD

NA

TBD

Put in place inclusionary policies, procedures, training and delivery methods in City operated programs/centers.  Targeted areas include: early care and education, afterschool and youth and community centers.

 

 

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%

Survey in August

20%

Staff will distribute a quarterly employment status survey to retain employee information.

# 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

The THP staff will continue to market and provide presentations to San José City schools (as requested) and continue fostering the partnerships with the lending and real estate fields.

% of annual Teacher Homebuyer Loans target achieved (70 loans)

100%

100%

143% Actual

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%

A survey will be completed to assess homebuyer client satisfaction in 03-04.

 

 

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%

Three trainings completed. 85 participants.  Evaluation results end of June.

85%

Provide the Youth Commission with more opportunities to review and input proposed programs and capital projects.

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

420

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%

 

 

88 % 01-02

02-03 Results available June 03.  

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

Target 65%

Complete

Establish new baseline in 03-04

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

% of City after school program participants with measured annual improvement in school attendance (over 2400 participants)

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

 All schools will have a baseline established

To meet with every school district to determine baseline of services and formulate strategic service allocations plan.

 

 

 

 

 

% 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%

School reporting and evaluation program will be implemented.

% 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%

90%

100%

Implement new design for SSCI to assure responsive services.

 

# of students who receive education on how to recognize behavior challenges, and use good thinking skills to make appropriate choices (SJPD Challenges and Choices C2 program

5,300

5,000
 

5,100

Continuous review of curriculum to keep up with delinquency trends.

This program currently exists and provides valuable delinquency prevention education at schools throughout San José.

 

 

# of students, along with their parents, who receive education on alternatives to violence and weapons (SJPD SAVE program)

 

350

300

 

320

Recruit volunteer facilitators from criminal justice/public safety agencies in the County.

This program currently exists and provides weapons/violence intervention education for youth and parents from throughout the County.

 

 

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%

55% complete to date, could be more by end of June

70%

Continue to implement the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force Strategic Plan

 

 

 

 

 

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%

 

 

70%

Implement service within new PRNS organization for 03-04

Recruit and train college interns to work within Youth Intervention Services

N/A

7

7 Interns

Plan and implement program to augment staffing reductions.

% 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

 

 

 

 

Outcome 2:  Families will be strong and encourage the healthy development of their children.

 

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

6

Establish groups on a regular schedule.

 

 

 

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

Pending continued funding through HNVF.

# 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

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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%

Continue with Library efforts aimed at strengthening family and childhood literacy

    MAKE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE AVAILABLE TO SAN JOSE FAMILIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND WORKPLACE

Measure

5 Year Goal

 01-02 to   05-06

Current Year

 02-03

1 Year Target

 03-04

03-04 Action Item

% of Smart Start San Jose customers, and stakeholders will rate City’s efforts at encouraging the development of early childhood development programs as good or excellent

(02-03 measurement was “% of residents”, revised for 03-04)

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

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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

220

Ability to meet this goal was impacted by RDA freeze)

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

430 spaces currently on hold pending RDA  funding

75

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75

Downtown Child Care strategy has been incorporated under the City’s Smart Start San Jose Child Care Center Development strategy.

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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%

92% complete

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. 

Strategic Goal 4:  Children will participate in enriching before, during and after school activities

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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%

5 agency partners

50%

CYFT funding pending with HNVF.  If not funded as program, staff will encourage incorporation of technology education elements in new San José Aftershcool Program Strategy.

% 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%

80%

Less if continued

Funding pending This number may decrease due to the limited funding available for this program and subsequent reduction of sites.

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% 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%

Funding pending

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  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.

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% 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

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% of public schools participating in school-day arts enrichment program

30%

27% Estimated

20%

Strategic temporary reduction of # of activities. Develop improved calendaring and scheduling program.

Increasing cancellations by classes because of budget and security concerns.

# 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.

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% 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.

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% 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.

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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

75%

in 03-04 we will revisit the 02-03 action item after implementation of our new online system in June

03-04 Summer Reading program online

Online library card not until 04-05

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# of youth accessing high school exit examine preparation and pre-college test preparation services.

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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.

Continued funding for this project will be based on the success of this program.  Reports due from sites by December 31, 2003.

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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

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100%

99%

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Will open August ‘03

# of youth participating in CALSOAP programming at Pala Youth Center

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N/A

Baseline year

Center will open in September 2003

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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

Pending funding this program will expand to include community service projects as well as anti-tobacco programs.

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.

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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

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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 .

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70

Target 20

Job Faire will take place on May 17

 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.

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# 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.

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Outcome 6:  Youth will successfully transition into adulthood with the skills and competencies

necessary for entrance into the career of their choice in Silicon Valley

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)

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100%

Target 85%

Actual 100%

85%

All clients will be put through services which include skills assessment, and an Individual Service Strategy.

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% 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

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