TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND FROM: Jill Bourne
CITY COUNCIL Jon Cicirelli
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: April 14, 2022
Approved Date
4/15/2022
SUBJECT: CITY ROADMAP - CHILD CARE: SPENDING PLAN FOR AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN FUNDING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOCUSED
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the spending plan for $10.5 million of American Rescue Plan (ARP) one-time funding to support children and youth focused programs and services beginning in summer 2022 as part of the approved City Roadmap for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
OUTCOME
The City Council will be provided with an anal
ysis of the recommended programs and services
to be supported by $10.5 million of one-time ARP funding previously earmarked for children and youth services. The approval of these funds provides City staff sufficient time for the planning and facilitation of much-needed childcare, recreation, and academic enrichment programming beginning this summer when families most negatively impacted by COVID-19 and living in high need neighborhoods need it the most. The proposed spending plan was developed in response to the immediate and emerging needs and gaps in services identified during, and in the aftermath of, the pandemic as families, children, and youth struggle in healing and recovering from the past two years. The lessons learned on the debilitating impact of the pandemic on the most vulnerable communities will inform the development of the City of San José Children and Youth Services Master Plan. The Master Plan will provide a vision and strategic approach to ensure that all San José children and youth have equitable access to pathways, and appropriate supports, from cradle to career, to ensure positive life outcomes even during the most difficult circumstances.
COUNCIL AGENDA: 4/26/2022
FILE: 22-566
ITEM: 7.1
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
April 14, 2022
Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
BACKGROUND
In response to the Mayor’s March Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, adopted by City Council on March 15, 2022 and in alignment with the City Roadmap, Enterprise Priority, COVID-19 Pandemic: Community + Economic Recovery, the Childcare, Early Care and Education, and Youth Development Committee and the Community Health and Wellness Committee, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) and San José Public Library (SJPL, Library), in coordination with the City Manager’s Office (CMO), present a proposed spending plan for the $10.5 million of ARP funding focusing on children and youth needs for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 through Fiscal Year 2023-2024. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CMO, PRNS, and SJPL jointly identified the emerging needs and priority areas and developed this request for authorization of ARP funding to ensure the most vulnerable and underserved children and youth in San José have increased access to childcare, recreation, and academic enrichment programming, as well as health and wellness support services, during the most critical times, summer, after school, and non-traditional hours.
Through a collaborative and inclusive process, the proposed spending plan was also developed as a result of the two Joint Special Meetings on Child Well-Being, with the City of San José Neighborhood Services and Education Committee and Committee of the Whole and the County of Santa Clara Children, Seniors, and Families Committee, on September 9, 2021, and March 25, 2022, respectively. The proposed spending plan was also informed by recommendations from families and community stakeholders during these meetings. In addition, over the past year, City staff engaged in numerous conversations with families, grassroots and community-based organizations, and community stakeholders such as County of Santa Clara Office of Education, County of Santa Clara departments (e.g., County Executive, Behavioral Health, Social Services Agency, etc.), and FIRST 5 Santa Clara County to identify additional priority areas related to children and youth, and their families.
Furthermore, per the Mayor’s June Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, adopted by City Council on June 15, 2021, the CMO was directed to develop a Children and Youth Services Master Plan utilizing a racial equity lens in partnership with City departments, as well as with community stakeholders, families, children, and youth. This collaborative approach will ensure that the Master Plan is reflective and responsive to the emerging needs of families and their children, particularly those most impacted by COVID-19 and socio-economic, educational, and health disparities that lead to poor outcomes. The Master Plan will guide the City’s investments, policy priorities, programmatic alignment, and continuum of support for children and youth from cradle to career. This will ensure a citywide strategic, coordinated, and responsive approach to serving children and youth, particularly those most vulnerable. The CMO will present the completed Master Plan in late December 2022 with policy, programming, and funding recommendations for the $1,119,000 that remains unallocated from the $10.5 million of ARP funds.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
April 14, 2022
Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
ANALYSIS
The CMO, PRNS, and SJPL recommend the utilization of $10.5 million in ARP funds for children and youth services and programs to ensure that families most in need have access to programming and scholarships to address the childcare gaps and the socio-economic, health, and educational disparities. All identified programs and services will have performance metrics, and outcome goals, based on the approved quality standards through a collaborative process with City staff, community stakeholders, and partners. Furthermore, children and youth will have increased opportunities and experiences in the following areas:
•
Academic recovery and achievement
• Learning loss
• Social-emotional
• Mental and physical health, nutrition, and wellbeing
• S TEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) • Positive peer-peer and adult-child relationships
• Community building
If these ARP funds are unavailable, children and youth living in Equity Priority Communities (EPC) will have reduced access to recreation, enrichment and, learning opportunities beginning in summer 2022. Financially struggling families in the EPC will be faced with the challenges of inadequate supervision of children for extended hours and/or being unable to participate in fun, interactive, skill-building activities with caring adults, consequently placing children and youth at greater risk and vulnerable to harmful and negative influences and activities. Refer to Attachment A, Proposed ARP Fund, Children and Youth Focused Services Spending Plan for additional information.
Citywide Program Expansion and Enhancement (Focus: Summer and Fall Programs)
In alignment with the City Roadmap, Enterprise Priority, COVID-19 Pandemic: Community + Economic Recovery and the City’s Education and Digital Literacy, Expanded Learning, and College and Career strategies, the CMO, PRNS and SJPL propose end-dated citywide expansion and enhancement of programming, with particular focus on the launch and implementation of summer and fall programs for low-income, vulnerable children and youth with limited to no access to childcare, summer camps, academic enrichment, recreation, and health and wellness opportunities.
Scholarship: Academic Year Programs
ARP funding will directly support low-income working families, and those recovering from the negative economic and overall impact of the pandemic, to meet the needs of their children and youth living in EPC. PRNS is requesting $1,710,000 (Table 1) to provide fully subsidized scholarships to cover 100% of the price of fee-based programs throughout the academic year.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
April 14, 2022
Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
The funding will allow PRNS to meet the increasing demand for scholarships and childcare, academic, enrichment, and afterschool care programs.
Table 1: Scholarships: Academic Year, Increase Access to 100% fee support PRNS Program
Supplemental ARP Funds to
Meet Additional Need at 100%
Scholarship
Total Number of Slots
Reached with PRNS
Allocation and ARP Funding
Request
R.O.C.K. Afterschool
(2022-2023) $838,000 374
San José Recreation Preschool
(2022-2023) $693,000 215
School Year Holiday Camps $179,000 727
GRAND TOTAL $1,710,000 1,316
Childcare Program Staffing
As part of the spending plan, $400,000 will be allocated to PRNS for 4.25 positions (1.0 Recreation Supervisor, 1.0 Analyst I/II, and three 0.75 Senior Recreation Leaders) to support the expansion and enhancement of citywide childcare programs, as well as address the program staffing needs and increasing citywide administrative responsibilities. The Recreation Supervisor will oversee the planning and delivery of the childcare programs including summer camps, afterschool childcare, summer lunch, and teen programs. The Analyst I/II will be responsible for tracking and managing the budget and other administrative tasks for childcare staff. Prior to the pandemic, the standard staffing for Recreation of City Kids (R.O.C.K.) afterschool program was to have a .75 Senior Recreation Leader position responsible for the supervision of two sites, averaging 60 children per site. With the current number of locations, sites are lacking the proper supervision and current Senior Recreation Leaders are stretched thin, with some supervising three sites instead of the recommended two. The requested positions will eliminate the existing staffing shortage and ensure afterschool programs are adequately supervised and meet the needs of staff and children and their families. Furthermore, additional staff will ensure a high-quality and robust childcare program, in adherence to the Early Education and Expanded Quality Standards adopted by City Council. The proposed positions will be responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of programming for approximately 5,000 youth annually.
Neighborhood Center Partner Program: High-Need/Underserved Communities As part of the spending plan, $283,000 will be allocated to PRNS to continue the expansion and enhancement of programming in Council Districts 1 and 4, at Starbird Youth Center and Berryessa Youth Center (BYC). The City assumed programming at BYC and Starbird to provide after-school care in FY 2021-2022 after the departure of long-time providers. The requested level of staffing, 3.93 positions (1.0 Recreation Program Specialist, 0.75 Senior Recreation Leader,
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
April 14, 2022
Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
and 2.18 Recreation Leader), will continue recreation and academic enrichment programs at Starbird and BYC, benefiting vulnerable and low-income youth living in the neighborhoods adjacent to the community centers, with a fee attached to programming at BYC for those families that don’t qualify for scholarships.
Starbird and BYC will serve a combined total of approximately 150 youth daily after school and an estimated 130 youth will be served for eight weeks of full-day summer programming. Starbird participants will be eligible for daily meals through the grant funded Summer Lunch Program.
The increase in non-personal/equipment funding for special events and equipment purchases will support the activation and enhancement of programming at Neighborhood Center Partner Program locations including, but not limited to: Alviso, Alma, and Alum Rock Youth Centers, and Vietnamese American Cultural Center.
This consistent staffing model will allow for sufficient program planning, as well as marketing and outreach in the surrounding communities of the centers. The Recreation Program Specialist and Senior Recreation Leaders will be responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and leading activities, and will also serve as the point of contacts for City staff and external stakeholders. Additionally, the Senior Recreation Leader will provide onsite supervision of programs and part-time Recreation Leaders. The part-time Recreation Leaders will assist with the facilitation of programs year-round.
Aquatics Programming
As part of this spending plan, $194,000 will be allocated to PRNS to provide a more equitable and accessible aquatics program. Many children and youth, particularly those most vulnerable and low-income, have limited to no access to pools and aquatic activities. Aquatic programs are invaluable in that they provide pool safety education as well as swimming lessons and activities that promote physical health, exercise, and overall wellness. The funds will provide PRNS the capacity to create an appropriate citywide organizational structure and staffing model to effectively manage and operate a high-quality Aquatics Program through the addition of a 1.0 Recreation Supervisor position. The Recreation Supervisor will be responsible for staff training and supervision, program planning, promotion, pool safety, and facility maintenance. The Recreation Supervisor will also prioritize localized lifeguard recruitment and hiring from Equity Priority Communities. Additionally, with the proposed spending plan, PRNS will continue free Recreation Swim, originally offered last summer, past June 2022. Free recreation swimming will be provided for approximately 6,650 participants and swim lessons for 600 participants, for a total of 7,250 children and youth, throughout the summer at the PRNS operated pools at Camden, Mayfair, Rotary Ryland, and Fair Swim Center.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
April 14, 2022
Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
Access to City Destinations: Social and Recreational Opportunities
As part of this spending plan, $499,000 will be allocated to PRNS to provide vulnerable and low- income families, children, and youth the opportunity to experience and enjoy local community assets, while fostering community building and strengthening family connections. Unfortunately, for many families the cost of entrance, parking, reservation, and transportation fees pose a financial barrier that prevent them and their children from the opportunity to experience and enjoy some of the City’s most popular destinations, amenities, and facilities managed by PRNS.
The funds will provide access to Happy Hollow Park and Zoo and Lake Cunningham Action Sports Park. PRNS and Library staff will work collaboratively with community-based organizations, school districts, schools, and other partners to identify low-income families, children, and youth to access and experience these destination opportunities.
Table 2: City Destination, Increase Access to PRNS Managed Amenities
LOCATION ARP FUND
REQUEST DESCRIPTION OUTCOME
Happy Hollow Park &
Zoo
$296,000
Non-personal/Equipment funds
to provide 1-day admission to
the park and a parking pass.
Serve 3,750 youth
and their families
Happy Hollow Park &
Zoo
$30,000
Non-personal/Equipment funds
to provide annual memberships
for up to 4 family members
with an annual parking pass.
Serve 100 families
Happy Hollow Park &
Zoo
$28,000
Non-personal/Equipment funds
to cover admission,
transportation, and picnic
reservations.
Provide 15 field trips
for over 600 Camp
San José participants.
Lake Cunningham Action
Sports Park
$104,000 Non-personal/Equipment funds
to cover 1-day admission to the
park including equipment
rental and a parking pass.
Serve 4,000 youth
Lake Cunningham Action
Sports Park
$29,000 Non-personal/Equipment funds
to cover 1-year membership,
annual parking pass, and 10-
day equipment rental.
Serve 100 youth
Lake Cunningham Action
Sports Park
$12,000 Non-personal/Equipment funds
to cover admission,
transportation, and equipment
rental.
Provide 10 field trips
for 200 FIT Camp
participants
GRAND TOTAL $499,000 8,750 Youth/
Families Served
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
April 14, 2022
Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
Roosevelt Roller Rink Access
As part of this spending plan, $50,000 will be allocated to PRNS for the activation of the outdoor Roller Rink at the Roosevelt Community Center, providing free camps, programs, and activities, which will also include the use of equipment (hockey sticks, skates, pads, etc.) through the months of July – October 2022. Children and youth, particularly those with limited resources, will have the opportunity to participate in fun and interactive physical activities that promote team building, health, and fitness. Activities will be provided during non-traditional hours afterschool, weekends, evenings, and summers. In addition to the acquisition of equipment, the funding will provide scholarships for approximately 500 youth.
Summer Trips and Experiences: Vulnerable Teens
As part of this spending plan, $36,000 will be allocated to PRNS to provide vulnerable, low- income, and marginalized youth the opportunity to participate in eight summer field trips through the teen/youth programs at, but not limited to, Project Hope sites, Seven Trees, Roosevelt, Mayfair, and Bascom Community Centers. Due to financial constraints and multiple factors, many of these youth have little to no access to positive, enriching activities in their community.
Trips will include transportation, entrance fees, and appropriate staffing. PRNS will have the capacity to serve 50 youth per trip for a total of 400 field trip slots throughout the summer.
Leisure Classes: Recreation Programming - High Need Communities
As part of this spending plan, $200,000 will be allocated to PRNS to expand recreation and enrichment programming through its vendor-led Leisure Program. Higher fees and reduced scholarship opportunities are associated with these programs, thus creating barriers and limiting opportunities for youth and families in Equity Priority Communities. The requested funds will not only provide full scholarships for children and youth from low-income communities, but it will also increase the amount of Leisure Programs offered at, but not limited to, Roosevelt, Mayfair, and Seven Trees Community Centers, thus ensuring equitable access to vendor-led and fee-based leisure (e.g., recreation, STEAM, enrichment, etc.) programs during non-traditional hours throughout the fall, winter, spring, and summer seasons.
Reading Programs at Library
SJPL hosts several reading programs throughout the year. Summer Learning is the flagship program over the summer months that provides children and teens with resources, support, and skills to prevent summer learning loss and to better prepare academically for the school year. It is an eight-week literacy initiative (June 1-July 31, 2022) which offers participants, children and youth of varying ages, with engagement activities and incentives (books) for reading and learning. The goal for pre-readers (ages 0-5) is to read eight books over the summer. The goal for young readers (ages 5-9), pre-teens (age 10-12), and teens (ages 12-18) is to read eight hours over the summer. All participating readers will receive two books as prizes. Children and youth
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
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Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
are encouraged to read beyond program completion and for every additional eight hours of reading they will be entered into a drawing for grand prizes. The Library will collaborate with City staff and partner organizations to promote the program, and to conduct targeted outreach to children and families in low-resourced communities with limited to no access to reading materials and enrichment programs.
For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, reading fosters learning about the world around them and prepares them for the challenges of entering school. For older children and teens, reading helps keep their minds active and engaged, and reinforce and facilitate learning. SJPL invites readers of all ages to learn and grow over the summer. When families engage in summer learning, together they create new memories, meaningful conversations, and shared adventures and experiences to cherish while also guiding their child’s learning.
As part of this spending plan, $157,000 will be allocated to the Library for its reading programs by purchasing a wide variety of books that include diverse genres and reading levels. The books will also be instrumental in extending the reading programs throughout the school year.
Classroom Bundles for Educators
With few school libraries in San José, classrooms and educators become the nexus for students to access books. As part of this spending plan, $25,000 will be allocated to the Library to provide 5,000 books to K-12 educators with a focus on diverse and bilingual titles. The Classroom Bundles will appeal to a wide variety of readers and include a diversity of titles, genres, characters and reading levels for K-12. SJPL will use current demographic and income data to connect with low-resourced schools with high needs and disproportionate number of low-income children. Schools that have not previously participated in the program will also be targeted.
Early Education: Enrichment Programs
Libraries are a trusted community space welcoming all children and families to explore, play, connect, and grow. In the city of San José, where more than 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, culturally and linguistically competent programming is essential to the Library's mission of providing high-quality programming to communities of all backgrounds.
As part of this spending plan, $30,000 will be allocated to the Library to support multilingual, culturally competent early learning programming designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers at Library branches throughout the City. The funds will enhance Library efforts to develop targeted outreach to diverse communities and offer free access to high-quality early learning programming that is: 1) culturally sustaining, in which families' knowledge (including their language, history, and ideas) are solicited and incorporated into program design and implementation; 2) strength- and asset-based, in which families are recognized as the experts of their cultures and experiences; and 3) led by individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and awareness to provide culturally competent, responsive, and sustaining service.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
April 14, 2022
Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
Early Education: Summer Learning Program
The Early Education Summer Learning program is a twelve-week literacy initiative (June 1 - August 31, 2022) that celebrates the importance of early literacy and the lifelong impact that it has on educational and occupational success. This year's program is anticipated to reach 2,130 children and 279 of caregivers. As part of this spending plan, $147,000 will be allocated to the Library to provide as part of its broader Summer Learning program a focus on supporting children ages 0-5 and their caregivers (parents, childcare providers). This funding includes one Literacy Program Specialist position and books for home libraries. Targeted promotion and outreach will be conducted to engage caregivers with limited resources and opportunities to enhance and support their children’s early learning and emerging literacy.
Research shows that social-emotional competence is the most important foundation for young children’s later success and well-being. To support these efforts, SJPL will curate materials and resources that support social-emotional development. Staff will model the resources after the current Books to Go & Grow bags and the Wee Play & Learn activity boxes. Caregivers will be provided classroom materials and books to support quality early learning opportunities in the classroom and in the home. Another element of the program will be to connect Library staff to caregivers for future collaborations and partnerships.
Expanded Learning: Enrichment Programs
As part of this spending plan, $30,000 will be allocated to the Library which will enable each library branch to host performances and STEAM/STEM activities for children and families.
Children and families will have free access to enrichment programs, allowing for out of school learning and safe socializing. Past partners and performers have provided activities such as art activities to teach children about local indigenous cultures, visits from wild animals, astronomy and aerospace presentations, and Juneteenth speakers.
SJPL will also supplement supplies needed for their popular Grab & Go STEM kits that enable families to take home supply packs with included instructions for a fun, educational science experiment, thereby continuing the learning at home. This is particularly important for families with limited resources and inability to purchase educational and enrichment materials for home learning. Kit instructions are provided in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese and include links to YouTube videos made by staff for students to follow along.
Expanded Learning: San José Learns Grant Program
Launched in 2015, the San José Learns Initiative (SJ Learns) was shaped by a Working Group and Advisory Committee, composed of educational experts and stakeholders representing nonprofits, foundations, Local Education Agencies (LEAs: public school districts and charters), and the City of San José. SJ Learns provides LEAs with resources that leverage their own expanded learning program budgets, as well as that of any provider(s) they select, to increase the
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Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
number of students, experiencing multiple challenges, the opportunity to attend high-quality expanded learning programs. Additionally, SJ Learns facilitates dialogue among participating LEAs, school sites, program providers, and the broader learning community to inform understanding around best practices and shape policy. This includes aligning program curriculum with LEA-led learning programs and the California Expanded Learning Quality Standards, developing strategies to scale successful programs, and building sustainable funding streams.
Grants are administered by the San José Public Library Foundation (SJPLF), with the SJPL Education Team providing leadership for the grant process and all related administrative, programmatic, and evaluation activities. The SJ Learns Committee, comprised of community members and SJPLF board members, guides funding award decisions and supports ongoing needs of grantees.
As part of this spending plan, $500,000 will be allocated to the Library to provide existing SJ Learns grantees with funds for Academic Year 2022-2023 and Summer 2023 Summer Learning Programs. The proposed funding for expanded learning programs will help mitigate adverse impacts of the pandemic on high-risk youth. Outlined are the high-level goals for use of funds:
• Expand number of students served;
• Enhance services for students who are identified as highest need (e.g., through Social Emotional Learning);
• Provide targeted professional development for staff and/or initiate strategies to ensure quality staff recruitment and retention;
• Strengthen program-to-school connections (e.g., pay for program staff to work during the school day and/or for teachers to support programs); and • Strengthen program-to-home connections (e.g., engage families through technology or other means).
College Readiness Programs
SJPL supports a meaningful path upon graduating from high school, whether that path is developing valuable trade skills, attending a two or four-year college, or launching a small business. As part of this spending plan, $20,000 will be allocated to the Library which would support programming based on the results of the TeenHQ and Youth Commission annual surveys, feedback from previous youth programs, and an equity analysis. Programs include college preparation classes with Study Smart Tutors and others, as well as career panels and mental health programs in partnership with community stakeholders and service providers. This would also include working with WeThrive EDU a nonprofit that provides small business seed funds in which youth (ages 13-18) start their own venture both virtually and in-person. The Library will promote programs through City departments and community partners to target youth, particularly those most vulnerable and low-income and with limited to no access to college readiness and career exploration activities and opportunities.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
April 14, 2022
Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
Mayor’s March Budget Message
The proposed spending plan, with identified programs and services, was developed as directed by the Mayor’s March Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
San José Learns Tutoring Expansion Program
The disruption of school learning, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, has had lasting impacts on San José students and their families. While all children faced challenges related to academic growth during this time, many students were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, particularly children in neighborhoods that are traditionally lower-resourced, English learners, homeless or foster youth, and youth of racial or ethnic communities experiencing generational socio-economic, health, and criminal justice disparities. Many families are unable to afford or access tutoring services for their students to ensure they are academically successful and remain engaged in school. Thus, quite too often students with limited resources lack the support to progress academically which results in frustration and detachment from school.
To offset the impact of pandemic-related learning loss and uplift children to higher levels of academic success and achievement and school engagement, staff recommends that the SJ Learns program implement a two-year expansion, providing high-need K-12 students in San José with an opportunity to access high-quality tutoring services and accelerate growth towards academic goals. The program would be funded with $2 million allocated from ARP funds; grants will be made available to qualified agencies and organizations that demonstrate the capacity to engage with schools, families, partners, and students to provide 1:1 or small group tutoring and academic recovery support. This will include access to high-quality virtual tutoring opportunities for students enrolled in afterschool programs at various PRNS sites. City Council approval in early 2022 will facilitate a grant application period in summer 2022, encumbrance by September 2022, and program completion by December 2024.
SJPL will manage the planning and implementation process for the funding opportunity on behalf of the City. SJPLF will serve as the grant administrator and provide technical assistance through an existing online grant management system, which is currently utilized for SJ Learns and Resilience Corps Initiatives. Working with the SJ Learns Committee, Innovate Public Schools will collaborate to help identify qualified applicants, promote the program to families, and provide recommendations in the planning process based on conversations with parents regarding the most in-demand service delivery models (e.g., summer-intensive versus subject- specific services over an extended period).
Eastside Education Initiative/Silicon Valley Education Foundation
As part of this spending plan, $200,000 will be allocated to fund the Silicon Valley Education Foundation as referenced in the Mayor’s March Budget Message to support a pilot program, Eastside Education Initiative for students and their parents at Mt. Pleasant High School in the
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April 14, 2022
Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
Eastside Union High School District and at two feeder junior high schools. The program goal is to increase academic achievement and prepare every student for a lifetime of success. This initiative is designed for students in 6-8 grades attending under-resourced schools with a disproportionate number of low-income and vulnerable students. Funding is contingent upon a partnership agreement with Silicon Valley Education Foundation to ensure alignment with the City’s Education and Digital Literacy and College and Career Readiness strategies.
Affordable Housing Childcare Tenant Improvement Fund
As part of this spending plan, $900,000 will be allocated to establish an Affordable Housing Childcare Tenant Improvement Fund (Fund) within the Housing Department to support the development of childcare facilities in the ground floor retail spaces of new City-supported affordable housing developments. In December 2021, the Housing Department issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for $150 million, seeking proposals for the development of housing that meets the City’s affordability requirements. In March 2022, the NOFA responses were reviewed, and staff identified four proposals that have either included a potential childcare space onsite or would be appropriate for the addition of childcare facilities within the proposed development. The Housing Department anticipates seeking City Council approvals for these projects as they are ready to move forward with funding commitments throughout 2022 and potentially into the coming year.
The building requirements associated with construction of licensed or high-quality childcare spaces can result in increased design and building costs, particularly if considered after a development has been designed or built. To embed the priority of affordable quality childcare in City-supported affordable housing developments, staff recommends the creation of a Fund that may be utilized to incentivize new childcare spaces while leveraging resources that already exist to support the development of affordable housing. As affordable housing developers apply for City funding assistance for their projects, they may also seek funding to design childcare services on site, rather than designing an empty shell or seeking other retail uses. Housing Department staff will manage the application and distribution of the Fund as part of their NOFA and funding approval processes.
Childcare Facility Improvements
Essential to economic recovery is the availability of affordable, reliable, and quality childcare for low-income, working families who often are faced with choosing between their basic needs such as housing, food, and childcare, all-day and/or aftercare, for their children. PRNS and the Library have been working collaboratively with County of Santa Clara Office of Education, FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, Santa Clara County administrators and elected officials, and community stakeholders to identify creative and innovative opportunities to expand the availability of childcare spaces for families most in need. As a result of these collaborative efforts, the Housing Department, Library, and PRNS have identified, and propose, to expand the availability and accessibility of childcare spaces. In response to this need, and in alignment with City Council
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Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
direction, staff recommends the allocation of $1.1 million, of which $200,000 for PRNS (which is $100,000 more than originally allocated) and $900,000 for Housing (discussed above), as approved by City Council on November 2, 2021, for childcare facilities improvements and the creation of an Affordable Housing Childcare Tenant Improvement Fund.
As part of this spending plan, $200,000, will be allocated for facility improvements to PRNS Recreation Preschool spaces at one or more community centers. Allocated funds will support the enhancement of the interior and exterior of the facilities to meet “license-ready” or “license- able” childcare standards. The capital improvement assessment completed by PRNS and Public Works Department in 2020 and the Priority 1 Communities information, as defined by Santa Clara County Office of Education, will determine the selected facilities. This adjusted allocation will allow PRNS the ability to effectively identify and build-out appropriate locations to expand full-day childcare for low-income and vulnerable families. The facility enhancements will adhere to both the City’s Early Education Quality Standards and the California State childcare licensing standard, and in consultation with County of Santa Clara Office of Education.
Stable, affordable housing and high-quality, affordable childcare are each essential to families in San José, contributing to economic stability and mobility, the ability to work, and the health and educational development of young children. However, many low-income families struggle to pay for childcare and often utilize less-stable, less-accessible, and/or lower-quality childcare.
Creation of an Affordable Housing Childcare Tenant Improvement Fund to support the development of childcare facilities, targeting low-income families, within City-assisted affordable housing projects, where the financing for housing construction precludes tenant improvements in commercial spaces. Through a competitive process, City staff will identify provider(s) that can offer subsidized childcare to ensure that families most in need have priority and access.
Neighborhood Services and Education Committee/Previous City Council Direction
The proposed spending plan, with identified programs and services, was developed from previous Neighborhood Services and Education Committee and City Council direction.
Mental and Physical Health Screenings and Referrals
As part of this spending plan, $500,000 will be allocated to provide mental and physical health screenings for children and youth as directed by City Council on November 2, 2021. The pandemic over the past two-years has greatly impacted families, and in particular families that were already struggling to meet their basic needs, exasperating food insecurity, job or income loss, housing instability, and acute COVID-19 infection and mortality rates. The move to distance learning, further compounded the stress, isolation, and desperation for families and their children. Thus, many children in low-resourced communities experienced multiple challenges, thereby impacting their mental and physical well-being. As we emerge out of the pandemic, it is difficult to know the long-term impact on children. Therefore, it is critical to support families
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Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
through post-pandemic recovery by addressing the mental and physical health needs of their children as this can have long-term consequences for themselves and the community if neglected.
Staff recommends mental and physical health screenings for children and youth, K-12 grade, in high-need, underserved, and low-income communities in partnership with families, school districts, schools, and service providers. The program would be funded with $500,000 allocated from ARP funds, $250,000 per year over a two-year period. Grants will be made available to qualified agencies and organizations that demonstrate the capacity to engage with schools, families, and service providers to conduct mental and physical health screenings, as well as a “warm-handoff” (connection) to appropriate, and affordable, follow-up services for the identified children, youth, and their families. Funding approval for mental and physical health screenings for children and youth will facilitate a two-year grant period beginning in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 through Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Citywide Community and Family Support Grants
As part of this spending plan, $1 million will be allocated to provide grant funding opportunities for trusted grassroots, community-based organizations, and other providers that serve families and their children living in communities, particularly geographic areas, that are disproportionately disenfranchised, underserved, and marginalized, and are frequently overlooked due to their proximity to more affluent neighborhoods and/or distance to City facilities. Families in these communities, have little to no access to resources and support services and are struggling in the areas of, but not limited to; social-emotional healing, academic achievement, workforce development, economic recovery, self-sufficiency, and health and wellness, etc. In early Fiscal Year 2022-2023, City staff, through a racial equity lens, will combine analysis of trends and data as well as the lived experiences and voices of families, community stakeholders, school districts and schools, non-profit organizations and other providers to identify other areas of emerging and unmet needs and gaps in services. This will be instrumental in identifying areas of need that have not been previously addressed and/or require additional investments and supports for resources. Funding approval for Citywide Community and Family Support will facilitate a one-year grant period in Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
CAST (Cross Agency Service Team) and Technical Assistance and Support
As part of this spending plan, $300,000 will be set aside to develop a partnership with the County of Santa Clara, community-based organizations, services providers, and families to support the expansion and enhancement of a coordinated system of support through Cross Agency Service Team (CAST). CAST is a collaborative network of County of Santa Clara health and human service departments, the Superior Court Judiciary, FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, Santa Clara County Office of Education, school districts, and numerous community organizations dedicated to improving the service delivery system for families and children. The purpose of CAST is to create and leverage opportunities, funding, and resources for cross-
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systems coordination to achieve sustainable, positive life outcomes for children and families through a “no wrong door” service delivery approach. It is particularly important for vulnerable, low-income, and marginalized families to access resources, supports, and services so that they can properly heal and recover from the pandemic. CAST is committed to racial and social equity with the goal of dismantling systemic barriers and implicit biases. Transforming the County’s systems of care to promote trauma-informed, healing-centered policies, practices and resourcing decisions is integral to serving families. City staff will work collaboratively with CAST members and partners to ensure that priority areas, services, and practices are reflective of the voices and the emerging needs of San José children, youth, and families.
Next Steps
City staff will continue to engage with members from the Early Care and Education, and Youth Development and Community Health and Wellness Committees of the City Roadmap, Enterprise Priority, COVID-19 Pandemic: Community + Economic Recover, to ensure that the Master Plan aligns with their recommendations. In addition, the CMO will complete the Children and Youth Services Master Plan by December 2022 with recommendations on the unallocated fund balance of $1,119,000 from $10.5 million ARP Funding. The Master Plan will provide a coordinated and strategic approach for future investments on children and youth priority areas and emerging needs which will be identified through community engagement efforts with school districts, families, county departments, and community-based organizations.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommend the City Council approve the use of $10.5 million ARP funding identified for child-focused needs. Gaining accessibility to these funds will result in the planning and facilitation of programming serving children and youth living in EPC. CMO will return to City Council by December 2022 with the completed Children and Youth Services Master Plan and with policy, programming, and funding recommendations for the remaining $1,119,000 balance from the $10.5 million of ARP funds.
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
Evaluation and data-driven decision making are the cornerstones of the Education and Digital Literacy, Expanded Learning, and College and Career strategies and respective quality standards, as approved by City Council. In addition, all identified programs and services will have performance metrics, and outcome goals, based on the approved quality standards through a collaborative process with City staff, community stakeholders, and partners. Implementation of the programs including alignment to quality standards and regular assessments in each area and will be the subject of future reports to the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee.
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Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
The CMO will return to City Council by December 2022 with the completed Children and Youth Services Master Plan and with policy, programming, and funding recommendations for the remaining $1,119,000 balance from the $10.5 million of ARP funds.
CLIMATE SMART SAN JOSE
The recommendation in this memorandum does not have any impact on Climate Smart San José energy, water, or mobility goals.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
This memorandum will be posted on the City's website for the April 26, 2022 City Council meeting.
COORDINATION
This memorandum has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office and the City Manager’s Budget Office.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION/INPUT
No commission recommendation or input is associated with this action.
COST SUMMARY/IMPLICATIONS
The 2022-2023 costs for items from the spending plan will be included in the 2022-2023 Proposed Operating Budget which will be released on May 2, 2022. Funding allocations specified for 2023-2024 will be included in the development of the 2023-2024 Proposed Operating Budget. The remaining balance of $1,119,000 will be allocated at a future date in alignment upon completion of the Children and Youth Master Plan.
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Subject: City Roadmap - Child Care: Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Information Memorandums that involve no approvals of any City action.
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JILL BOURNE JON CICIRELLI
Library Director Director of Parks, Recreation
and Neighborhood Services
For questions, please contact Maria De Leon, Deputy Director (PRNS), at [email protected], Michelle Ornat (Library) at [email protected], or Laura Buzo (CMO) at [email protected].
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ATTACHMENT A
PROPOSED ARP FUND
CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOCUSED SERVICES SPENDING PLAN
CITYWIDE PROGRAM EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT (Focus: Summer and Fall Programs)
FOCUS/PROGRAM
AREA
COSTS DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY BENEFIT OUTCOMES LEAD TIMELINE Scholarships:
Academic Year
Programs
$1,710,000 Non-Personal/
Equipment
Funds will allow PRNS staff to meet the increasing demand for scholarships and remove the barrier of cost. Children and youth, ages pre-school – 12, will have access to recreation preschool, afterschool care, and holiday break camps
throughout the academic year.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable, and underserved children and youth will have increased access to fee-based recreation preschool, academic enrichment, summer and school break camps, R.O.C.K., and enrichment programs during the
academic year through fully subsidized scholarships.
Reach: 1,316 children and youth
Data Source: Registration and scholarship forms;
participant/family surveys and quality standard assessments.
PRNS FY 22-23
Childcare Program
Staffing
$400,000 4.25 FTE Support expansion/enhancement of citywide childcare programs. Requested positions (4.25) will oversee
administrative, supervision, planning, and implementation of citywide high-quality childcare services to support Community and Economic Recovery. The Recreation Supervisor will
oversee the planning and delivery of the childcare programs including summer camps, afterschool childcare, and teen programs. The Analyst I/II will track and manage the budget for the childcare program. Senior Recreation Leader (.75 FTE) allows for proper supervision of two R.O.C.K. sites. The additional staff would eliminate this staffing shortage and ensure afterschool programs are properly supervised, and the ability to meet the needs of children and their families.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable, and underserved children and youth will have increased and continued access to
childcare and recreation programs. Adequate staffing will oversee the administrative and supervision, planning, and implementation responsibilities of citywide childcare programs.
Ensures adherence to quality standard assessments.
Reach: 5,000 children and youth annually
Data Source: Registration forms
PRNS FY 22-23
Neighborhood
Center Partner
Program:
High Need/
Underserved
Communities
$283,000 3.93 FTE and
Non-Personal/
Equipment
Funding
($12,000)
Support enhancement/expansion of citywide childcare and recreation programs. Requested positions (3.93 FTE) will allow existing recreation programs offered at Starbird and Berryessa Youth Centers to continue benefiting vulnerable and low-income children and youth living in the surrounding neighborhoods of the community centers. The increase in non-personal/equipment funding will support the activation and enhancement of current programming, at but not limited to, NCPP locations; Alviso, Alma, and Alum Rock Youth
Centers, and Bascom and Washington United Community
Centers, and Vietnamese American Cultural Center.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable, and underserved children and youth will have increased access to full-day summer and after school programs and events during the academic year.
Reach: 280 children and youth
• 130 youth for 8 weeks of full day summer programming
• 150 youth served daily after school
Data Source: Registration and scholarship forms; participant surveys and quality standard assessments
PRNS FY 22-23
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CONTINUED: CITYWIDE PROGRAM EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT (Focus: Summer and Fall Programs)
FOCUS/PROGRAM
AREA
COSTS DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY BENEFIT OUTCOMES LEAD TIMELINE Aquatics Program $194,000 1 FTE and
Non-Personal/
Equipment
($15,000) and the
reduction of
$40,000 in
revenue to
support free
recreation
swimming at four
City pools.
Support a more equitable and accessible citywide Aquatics program. Requested position (1 FTE) for Recreation
Supervisor to provide appropriate staffing to effectively oversee, develop, and operate a high-quality Aquatics
Program that includes staff training and supervision, program planning, promotion, pool safety, and facility maintenance.
The Recreation Supervisor will prioritize localized lifeguard recruitment and hiring from Equity Priority Communities.
Additional funding will enable PRNS to continue free
Recreation Swim to continue past June 2022. PRNS
managed Aquatics Program throughout the summer at
Camden, Mayfair, Rotary Ryland, and Fair Swim Center.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable, and underserved children and youth will have increased access to Aquatics Program (free recreation swim and swim lessons).
Reach: 7,250 children and youth
• 600 youth served through swim lessons
• + 6,650 youth served through recreation swim
Data Source: Registration and scholarship forms;
participant/family surveys and Quality Standard Assessments PRNS FY 22-23
Access to City
Destinations:
Social and
Recreational
Opportunities
$499,000 Non-Personal/
Equipment
PRNS will provide vulnerable and low-income families,
children, and youth the opportunity to experience and enjoy local community assets, foster community building, and
strengthen family connections. The requested funds will provide access to some of the City’s most popular
destinations, amenities, and facilities managed by PRNS:
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo and Lake Cunningham Action
Sports Park. Funds will cover entrance, parking, reservation, and transportation costs, as well as necessary staffing.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable, and underserved families, children, and youth will have increased access to City’s destinations/amenities, fostering community building, reduce social isolation, and strengthen family connections.
Reach: 8,750 children, youth, and families
• 8,650 youth
• 100 families
Data Source: Registration and scholarship forms; City passes distributed/used; and participant surveys
PRNS
SJPL
FY 22-23
Roosevelt Roller
Rink Access
$50,000 Personal and
Non-Personal/
Equipment for
skating
equipment
PRNS will activate the outdoor Roller Rink at the Roosevelt Community Center, providing free camps, programs, and
activities through the months of July – October 2022.
Children and youth will participate in fun and interactive physical activities that promote team building and health and fitness. Activities offered during non-traditional hours afterschool, weekends, evenings, and summers.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable, and underserved children and youth will have increased access to team building and health and fitness activities through Roller Rink activities and programming.
Reach: 500 children and youth
Data Source: Registration and scholarship forms; Participant surveys and quality standard assessments
PRNS FY 22-23
Summer Trips and
Experiences:
Vulnerable Teens
$36,000 Personal and
Non-Personal/
Equipment,
including
transportation,
entrance fees,
and staffing.
PRNS will provide positive, enrichment and youth
development activities through 8 summer field trips. Targeted outreach will be teens/youth served at, but not limited to, Project Hope sites, Seven Trees, Roosevelt, Mayfair, and Bascom Community Centers, and Welch/Eastridge Mall.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable, and underserved
teens/youth will have increased access and opportunities to youth development and enrichment activities through summer field trips.
Reach: Approx. 400 children and youth
• 8 field trips, serving 50 teens/youth per trip
Data Source: Registration and scholarship forms;
participant/family surveys and quality standard assessments PRNS FY 22-23
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CONTINUED: CITYWIDE PROGRAM EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT (Focus: Summer and Fall Programs)
FOCUS/PROGRAM
AREA
COSTS DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY BENEFIT OUTCOMES LEAD TIMELINE Leisure Classes:
Recreation
Programming – High
Need Communities
$200,000 Non-Personal/
Equipment
Higher fees and reduced scholarship opportunities for
these programs, create barriers and limit opportunities for youth and families in EPC. Requested funds will not only provide full scholarships, but it will also increase the amount of Leisure Programs offered at, but not limited to, Roosevelt, Mayfair, and Seven Tress Community Centers.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable, and underserved children, and youth will have increased and equitable access to vendor- led, fee-based programs (STEAM recreation, academic
enrichment, etc.) programs through fully subsidized scholarships.
Reach: Number of children and youth served will vary depending on vendor fee.
Data Source: Registration and scholarship forms; participant surveys and quality standard assessments.
PRNS FY 22-23
Reading Programs at
the Library
$157,000 Non-Personal/
Equipment for
books
Summer Learning is an eight-week literacy initiative (June 1 - July 31, 2022) that offers participants incentives
(books) for reading and learning. Summer Learning
fosters a love of reading and engages readers of all ages.
Funding for books over 2 years (FY 22-23 and FY 23-24)
to provide 2 books for every program participant. Books will be used to run reading programs throughout the
school year. NOTE: Will provide at PRNS program sites.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable, and underserved children, and youth will have increased access to educational resources and books to close academic achievement and learning loss gaps. Each participant receives 2 free books.
Reach: 6,000 participants
Data Source: Participant surveys
SJPL
FY 22-23
FY 23-24
Classroom
Bundles for
Educators
$25,000 Non-Personal/
Equipment for
Books
With few school libraries, classrooms and educators
become the nexus for students to access books. The
Classroom Bundles will appeal to a wider variety of
readers and include a diversity of titles, genres, characters and reading levels for K-12. Extrapolating on previous
expressed need, the Library’s Equity Index would be used to identify partner schools with a special focus on primary school age group and bilingual programs.
Outcome: Increase access to educational resources and books to close academic achievement and learning loss gaps and foster school engagement. Provide 5,000 books to K-12 educators with focus on diverse, bilingual titles for primary grades. Provide students books to take home that close access and opportunity gaps.
Reach: 50 classrooms
Data Source: Educator survey
SJPL FY 22-23
Early Education:
Enrichment
Programs
$30,000 Non-Personal/
Equipment
Libraries are a trusted and welcoming community space for all children and families to explore, play, connect, and grow.
In San José, where more than 50% of households speak a
language other than English, culturally and linguistically competent programming is essential to the Library's mission of providing high-quality programming to communities of all backgrounds. Through this action, the Library will support multilingual culturally competent early learning programming for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers at Library branches throughout the City. The funds (over 2 years FY 22-23 and FY 23-24) will allow the Library to provide targeted outreach to the City's diverse communities and offer free access to high-quality early learning programming.
Outcome: The Library will provide targeted outreach to the City's diverse communities and offer free access to high-quality early learning programming that is: 1) culturally sustaining, in which families' knowledge (including their language, history, and ideas) are solicited and incorporated into program design and
implementation; 2) strength- and asset-based, in which families are recognized as the experts on their cultures and experiences; and 3) lead by individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and awareness to provide culturally competent, responsive, and sustaining service.
Reach: 75 programs, 3,550 children and caregivers
Data Source: Parent/caregiver survey
SJPL FY 22-23
FY 23-24
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CONTINUED: CITYWIDE PROGRAM EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT (Focus: Summer and Fall Programs)
FOCUS/PROGRAM
AREA
COSTS DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY BENEFIT OUTCOMES LEAD TIMELINE Early Education:
Summer Learning
Program
$147,000
1 FTE and
Non-Personal/
Equipment
The Early Education Summer Learning program is a twelve-week literacy initiative (June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022) that celebrates the importance of early literacy and the lifelong impact that it has on educational and occupational success. This year's program is anticipated to reach 2,130 children and 279 number of caregivers. The Summer Learning program is part of the library’s broader effort to support children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Program participants will receive educational materials and books for each child in their care to support quality early learning opportunities in the classroom and in the home. Another element of the program is connecting Library staff to early learning environments. This outreach opportunity provides the connection for future collaborations and partnerships. Support the social and emotional well-being of very young children is a primary focus of SJPL’s Early Education Services as we transition out of the pandemic.
Research shows that social-emotional competence is the most important foundation for young children’s later success and well-being.
Without this foundation, children are less likely to meet their cognitive potential. SJPL will curate materials and resources that support social- emotional development. The resources will be modeled after the current Books to Go & Grow bags and Wee Play & Learn activity boxes. The program will be coordinated by an FTE Literacy Program Specialist.
Goals: Produce Pre-reader & Preschool Content for 2022
Summer Reading Challenge and enroll children in the
Summer Reading for Early Education Program. Support
access to quality early learning material, with focus on Social Emotional Learning, for caregivers and families in San Jose at 16 Head Start sites. (EE priority: Education, Access, Outreach).
Outcomes: Parents, caregivers, and childcare providers
will have increased access to early education resources that close opportunity gaps and ensure children have a
strong start in learning.
Reach: 1,000 children + 150 caregivers for traditional EE Summer Learning + 16 early learning locations
classrooms = approx. 1,128 children and 129 caregivers
TOTAL REACH: 2,130 children/279 caregivers
Indicators: Children will engage in more early learning activities as a result of participating in the Summer
Learning Program.
Target for Change: 75% of customers surveyed report
engaging in more learning activities with children as a result of participating in this program.
Data Source: Parent/caregiver survey
SJPL FY 22-23
FY 23-24
Expanded Learning:
Enrichment
Programs
$30,000 Non-Personal/
Equipment
Summer Learning/Summer Lunch program will provide vendor-led enrichment and STEAM activities and performances at every Branch location. With the additional ARP funding (for FY 22-23 and FY 23- 24), library branches will host performances and STEAM/STEM activities for children and families participating in Summer Learning & Lunch programs. NOTE: Will provide programming at PRNS community centers.
Outcome: Children and families attending SJPL’s
Summer Lunch program will have free access to
lunchtime enrichment programs, allowing for out of
school learning and safe socializing.
Reach: 2,000 children
Data Source: Participant survey
SJPL FY 22-23
FY 23-24
Expanded Learning:
SJ Learns Grant
Program
$500,000
Non-Personal/
Equipment
Provide high-quality extended learning programs to support students in K-12 who are struggling in the classroom; free high-quality programs are vitally important for students from low-income families who cannot afford fee-based alternatives.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable students (TK-3
grade) will have increased access to high-quality
expanded learning and enrichment programs to
address academic achievement gaps, learning loss,
and school engagement at participating LEAs.
Reach: 450 students in grades TK-3
Data Source: DataZone via agreements with Santa
Clara County Office of Education and LEAs; LEAs
determine meaningful metrics.
SJPL FY 22-23
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CONTINUED: CITYWIDE PROGRAM EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT (Focus: Summer and Fall Programs)
FOCUS/PROGRAM AREA COSTS DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY BENEFIT OUTCOMES LEAD TIMELINE College Readiness
Programs
$20,000 Non-Personal/
Equipment
Funds (FY 22-23 and FY 23-24) would support college
preparation classes, career panels, mental health initiatives and small business seed funds in which youth start their own venture both virtually and in-person. Includes free classes and workshops on college and career readiness for middle and high school students. Also, 20 students will have access to $100 seed funds and business mentorship.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable, and underserved children and youth will have increased access to college preparation classes, career panels, mental health initiatives and small business seed funds to promote and support college and
career exploration opportunities.
Reach: 250 middle and high school students
Data Source: Participant survey
SJPL FY 22-23
FY 23-24
Total $4,281,000
MAYOR’S MARCH BUDGET MESSAGE
FOCUS/PROGRAM AREA COSTS DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY BENEFIT OUTCOMES LEAD TIMELINE SJ Learns Tutoring
Expansion
$2,000,000 Non-Personal/
Equipment
Provide high-needs students in San José with an opportunity to access high-quality tutoring services and accelerate growth towards academic goals. Funds will be used over 2 years (FY 22-23 and FY 23-24).
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable students will increase
academic performance at grade level in English
Language Arts. (ELA) and Math by the end of 3rd grade;
Higher levels of student safety, wellness, and agency;
Strengthen collaboration among educators, community
partners, and parents.
Reach: Approximately 1,000 students per year across
eligible Local Educational Agencies (LEA)
Data Source: DataZone via agreements with Santa
Clara County Office of Education and LEAs; LEAs
determine meaningful metrics.
SJPL FY 22-23
FY 23-24
Eastside Education
Initiative/Silicon
Valley Education
$200,000 TBD Support Eastside Education Initiative/Silicon Valley Education Foundation/for students and their parents at Mt. Pleasant High School in the Eastside Union High School District and at two feeder, junior high schools, with a disproportionate number of low- income and vulnerable students.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable students will have
increased access to academic support and college and
career opportunities that promote academic achievement
and prepare them for a lifetime of success.
Reach: To be determined
PRNS FY 22-23
Affordable Housing
Childcare Tenant
Improvement Fund (
$900,000 TBD Establish a Childcare Tenant Improvement Fund (Fund) within the Housing Department to support the development of childcare facilities in the ground floor retail spaces of new City-supported affordable housing developments.
Outcome: Increase full-day childcare space for low-
income, vulnerable families.
Reach: Number of children served will be determined
based on facility size/space
Housing FY 22-23
Childcare Facilities
Improvements
$200,000 TBD Enhance the interior and exterior of the PRNS facility(ies) to meet “license-ready” or “license-able” childcare standards to increase full-day childcare spaces for low-income and vulnerable families.
The locations selected will be in Priority 1 Communities as defined by the Santa Clara County of Education.
Outcome: Increase childcare spaces and increase access
to affordable full-day childcare for low-income, vulnerable, and underserved children and their families.
Reach: Number of children served will be determined based on facility size/space.
Data Source: Facility improvement completion
PRNS FY 22-23
Total $3,300,000
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NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE/PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION
FOCUS/PROGRAM
AREA
COSTS DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY BENEFIT OUTCOMES LEAD TIMELINE Mental and Physical
Health Screenings
and Referrals
$500,000 TBD Grant funding opportunity for trusted grass-root, community- based organizations, and/or other service providers to
address the emerging mental and physical health needs of children and youth, in partnership with their families.
Outcome: Low-income, vulnerable children and youth will have increased access to mental and physical health
screenings and follow-up services to meet their overall wellbeing.
Reach: To be determined with identified providers.
PRNS FY 22-23
Citywide Community
and Family Support
Grants
$1,000,000 TBD Provide grant funding opportunities for grass-root, community-based organizations, and other providers that serve families and their children living in communities, particularly geographic areas, frequently overlooked due to their proximity to more affluent neighborhoods and/or
distance to City facilities.
Outcome: Increase families’ (from marginalized, underserved, and disenfranchised communities) access to support services and resources from trusted community providers so that they can achieve their full potential.
Reach: To be determined with identified partners
PRNS FY 22-23
CAST (Cross Agency
Service Team) and
Technical Assistant
and Support
$300,000 TBD Partnership with CAST partners (county departments and entities, school districts, grass-root/community-based
organizations, etc.) and families to create a coordinated, cross-system of services to meet the emerging needs (e.g., mental health, housing, employment, food insecurity, etc.) by ensuring a “no wrong door” service delivery approach. Also, leverage opportunities, funding, and resources for cross- systems coordination.
Outcome: Increase access to a coordinated, cross-system of resources and supports services so that vulnerable, low- income, and marginalized families achieve sustainable,
positive life outcomes for themselves and their children.
Reach: To be determined with identified partners
CMO FY 22-23
Total $1,800,000
Grand Total $9,381,000
Unallocated Amount $1,119,000