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
Faces of Teen Outdoor Experience 2015 Slideshow
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