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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


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Presentation to the Juvenile Probation Commission

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

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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

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Location & Context

  • Access to staff at the Juvenile Justice Center
  • Close relationship with Probation Officers
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Personal l Empowerment Program In Insi side-Out You

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artnerin ing for Education an and Employment

Programs

  • Summer camp fees
  • Sports and dance fees, equipment
  • Art, theatre, music, & writing classes
  • Clothing and shoes
  • Critical needs: hygiene and groceries
  • Emergency medical/dental needs &

glasses

  • Academic tutors
  • Musical performances
  • Basketball games with community

partners

  • Zoo Mobile
  • Paid internships
  • Professional development workshops
  • Scholarships for vocational programs and higher

education

  • Backpacks and school supplies
  • Interview clothing
  • Funds for college tours, computers, California ID’s
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Youth Participants

  • Low-income youth
  • Youth in foster care or AB12
  • Youth on probation
  • Ages 14-21
  • 88% youth of color
  • 50:50 male:female ratio
  • Neighborhoods of concentrated

disadvantage

  • Bayview/Hunters Point: 21%
  • Excelsior: 21%
  • Mission: 17%
  • Western Addition: 13%
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Ongoing Collaboration with JPD

In Internship ip Program

  • Youth on probation referred

by probation officers

  • Monthly updates on youth
  • CYN and PO’s partner up to

help youth overcome challenges in the workplace

PEP Program

  • PO’s refer youth and work

with us to provide adequate resources

In Insi side Out

  • Volunteer recruitment
  • Support services for youth
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Recent Collaboration with JPD

  • Backpacks and school supplies
  • Back-to-school clothing
  • 150 youth

Bac ack to

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  • urse Tutors
  • CCSF online courses
  • Support youth in staying on task, finding

answers

  • Provide youth with textbooks
  • Completion gift
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Recent Collaboration with JPD

  • 4 scholarships awarded to youth on probation (2 from

Log Cabin Ranch)

  • Honored JPD Employment and Training Specialist,

John Knox

  • Raised funds for our programs

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  • Information on: application process,

financial aid, student life

  • Youth-friendly tour created by CYN
  • Backpack with school supplies
  • Quizzes, scavenger hunt, and prizes
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Future Projects with JPD

  • Community and state colleges
  • Panel Q&A
  • Quizzes and prizes

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  • llege Fair

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  • CYN and STEPS
  • Youth on probation and families
  • Gifts, grocery bags
  • Memories: games, photo with Santa
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Success Story

“Alex demonstrates above-average manners and maturity when dealing with managers and coworkers. He was always courteous and direct when communicating with

  • thers. 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.“

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Thank you!

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