OFCY Strategic Plan
2025-2028
Robin Love, Child and Youth Services Manager
Human Services Department
Brightstar Ohlson, Principal & CEO
Bright Research Group
Youth
Development
and Violence
Prevention
OAKLAND FUND FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH (OFCY)
• Established by the voter-approved Kids First! Initiative (Measure K) in 1996 to support direct services to youth under 21.
• Reauthorized by voters through Measure D in 2009 (for 2009 –2020) and by City Council in 2020 (for 2021-2033).
• 3% of unrestricted General Purpose Fund; updated strategic plan required every 3 years. Forms the basis for RFPs to fund youth and family services.
• OFCY services support these four goal areas:
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Transitions to
Adulthood
Healthy
Development of
Young Children
Student
Success in
School
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
COMMUNITY NEEDS
ASSESSMENT
STRATEGY
DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIC
PLAN
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS
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POC:
Overview of
Process
POC:
Prep;
Community
Input Session
(Fruitvale)
POC:
Community
Input
Sessions
(East & West
Oakland)
POC:
Community
Needs
Assessment
POC:
Unanimous
Approval of
Strategies
and Funding
Allocations
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Key Findings
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COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
• Meetings and Interviews with System Partners (14)
• Youth and Community Survey (1)
• Virtual and In Person Community and Youth Input Forums (6) • OFCY Grantee Meeting (1)
• OFCY Grantee Survey (1)
• Review of Publicly Available Quantitative Data Sources (US Census, OUSD, California Healthy Kids Survey, KidsData.org)
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YOUTH IN OAKLAND, BY THE NUMBERS
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Chart: Racial Identity of Oakland’s Youth (2022)
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native make up 2% of total.
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander make up 1% of total.
African American
/Black
Asian Two or More
Races
WhiteHispanic/Latino Other Race
Racial Identity of Oakland’s Youth (2022)
YOUTH IN OAKLAND, BY THE NUMBERS
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Infographic: Demographics
9% increase in number of 15-19 year olds in Oakland since 2020 6% decrease in number of children under 5 in Oakland since 2020 8,165 youth in Oakland are foreign-born
YOUTH IN OAKLAND, BY THE NUMBERS
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Infographic: Community Conditions
513 young adults (18-24) and 162 children (under 18) were experiencing homelessness in Oakland in 2022
1 in 4 people experiencing poverty in Oakland are youth 27% of OUSD middle and high school students reported losing a loved one to violence 513
young adults (18-24) and
162 children (under 18) were
experiencing homelessness
in Oakland in 2022
1 in 4
people experiencing poverty
in Oakland are youth
of OUSD middle and high
school students reported
losing a loved one to violence27%
Community Conditions
YOUTH IN OAKLAND, BY THE NUMBERS
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Infographic: Education
50% of 3rd grade students in OUSD are reading at or above 3rd grade reading level 74% of OUSD high school students graduate from high school 50% of OUSD high school students plan to go to a 4-year college after high school 61% of OUSD students were chronically absent from school In the 2022-2023 school year
KEY PRIORITIES THAT EMERGED FROM CNA
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Prioritize funding for programs and services that reach older youth Youth Employment & Preparing
for Adulthood
Youth Safety Joy, Play & Belonging
2025-28 FUNDING STRATEGIES
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SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
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2025-2028 Investment Strategies Funding
Allocation
Age Group
Served
STRATEGY 1
Family Resource Centers and Parent Engagement 8-13%
STRATEGY 2
Elementary School-Based Expanded Learning
STRATEGY 3
Middle School-Based Expanded Learning
STRATEGY 4
Youth Development and Leadership
0-5
8-13% Elementary
school age
10-15% Middle
school age
30-35% Middle & High
school age
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
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2025-2028 Investment Strategies Funding
Allocation
Age Group
Served
STRATEGY 5
Career Access & Employment 12-17%
STRATEGY 6
Youth Summer Jobs
STRATEGY 7
Independent Living
STRATEGY 8
Place Based Innovations for Safety
15-21
6-11% 15-21
3-8% 15-21
10-15%
Middle & high
school age,
and TAY
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Supported Programming:
• Linguistically and culturally relevant family support • Resource navigation
• Peer support groups
• Parenting workshops
• Play and learn groups
• Basic needs distribution
• Economic supports and services
• Child & family friendly events or activities
Funding
Allocation
8-13%
Age Group
Served
0-5
Equity Outcome: Families of young children living in equity zones can access family resource centers in their local communities.
STRATEGY 1
Family Resource Centers and Parent Engagement
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Supported Programming:
Elementary school expanded learning programming can include:
• Arts
• Enrichment
• Athletics
• Recreation
• Academic support
• Mentoring
• Social emotional learning
• Culturally specific programming
Equity Outcome: Every child living in an equity zone in Oakland has access to free school-based after-school programs in elementary school. 8-13%
Elem.
School
Age
Funding
Allocation
Age Group
Served
STRATEGY 2
Elementary School-Based Expanded Learning
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Supported Programming:
Middle school expanded learning programming can include:
• Arts
• Enrichment
• Athletics
• Recreation
• Academic support
• Mentoring
• Social emotional learning
• Culturally specific programming
Equity Outcome: Every child living in an equity zone in Oakland has access to free school-based after-school programs in middle school. 10-15%
Middle
School
Age
Funding
Allocation
Age Group
Served
STRATEGY 3
Middle School-Based Expanded Learning
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Supported Programming:
• Recreation
• Athletics
• Arts
• Culturally specific programming
• Leadership development
• Youth-led and youth-focused programming
• Youth and family friendly events
• Scholarships or subsidies to summer or year -round
programs offered through OPRYD
Equity Outcome: Youth living in equity zones have access to free, high quality youth development programs in the summer and year-round Funding
Allocation
30-35%
Age Group
Served
Middle
& High
School
Age
STRATEGY 4
Youth Development and Leadership
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Supported Programming:
• Pre-employment and job skills
• Career exposure or job shadowing
• Paid work experience
• Job training and placement, including w/ City of
Oakland
• Internships
• Certifications
• Supportive services to address barriers
Equity Outcome: Youth living in equity zones have increased access to paid work opportunities and jobs.
Funding
Allocation
12-17%
Age Group
Served
15-21
STRATEGY 5
Career Access & Employment
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Supported Programming:
• Paid summer jobs
Equity Outcome: Youth living in equity zones have increased access to paid work opportunities and jobs over the summer.
Funding
Allocation
6-11%
Age Group
Served
15-21
STRATEGY 6
Youth Summer Jobs
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Supported Programming:
• Financial education and literacy
• Mentoring
• Life skills
• Training and education
• Basic income support
• Navigation of services and public benefits
Equity Outcome: Youth living in equity zones have increased access to income, benefits, and supportive services.
Funding
Allocation
3-8%
Age Group
Served
15-21
STRATEGY 7
Independent Living
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Supported Programming:
• Early intervention and prevention programming
• Youth life coaching
• Basic income supports and incentives
• Mentoring
• Family support
• Social emotional learning and mental health
Equity Outcome: Youth demonstrating early warning indicators have improved engagement in school, work, and community activities.
Funding
Allocation
10-15%
Age Group
Served
Middle
+ High
School
+ TAY
STRATEGY 8
Place Based Innovations for Safety
THANK YOU!