Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
October 13, 2022
Item: d.2
Attachment A: Children and Youth Services Master Plan, Team Structure Attachment A p. 1
Children and Youth Services Master Plan (CYSMP)
Team Structure
Team Structure
The City Manager’s Office staff has created a team structure of committees and advisories comprised of City department staff, parents/caregivers, youth/young adults, educational leaders, community-based organizations, and Santa Clara County department representatives to provide input, recommendations, guidance, and support in the design and development of the City of San José Children Youth Services Master Plan (CYSMP).
Roles and Responsibilities
Executive Committee: Comprised of City department directors and leads to support and guide the City Manager’s Office (CMO) in the development of the CYSMP. • Serves as thought partners (collective wisdom) in reimagining opportunities for children/youth from cradle to career - beyond the status quo to catalyze action on policy and systems change. • Serves as a backbone and administrative support to the CMO staff. • Advises and monitors process and progress on the development of the CYSMP. • Advises on the design and implementation of a community engagement plan and process, and overall design of the CYSMP goals, priority focus areas, recommendations, and performance metrics through a just and equitable lens.
Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
October 13, 2022
Item: d.2
Attachment A: Children and Youth Services Master Plan, Team Structure Attachment A p. 2
• Raises the voices, issues/concerns, and lived experiences of communities served and of City staff. • Provides resources and supports to address any emerging challenges and/or barriers. • Identifies opportunities to engage their respective staff, constituents (e.g., students, parents/caregivers, clients, participants, etc.), and other community stakeholders, and shares information about the CYSMP.
Community Advisory: Comprised of diverse City staff, community-based organizations, educational leaders, parents/caregivers, and youth/young adults to support and guide CMO in the development of the CYSMP. See Attachment B for a full list of Community Advisory members. • Serves as thought partners in reimagining opportunities for children/youth from cradle to career beyond the status quo to catalyze action on policy and systems change. • Advises and assists in the development and implementation of an inclusive community engagement and communication plan through a just and equitable lens. • Raises the issues/concerns, and lived experiences of children, youth, and community and champions their voices in co-designing the CYSMP goals, priority focus areas, recommendations, and performance metrics through a just and equitable lens. • Identifies cultural assets, values, and narratives of importance to the community. • Identifies opportunities to engage their respective staff, constituents (e.g., students, parents/caregivers, clients, participants, etc.), and other community stakeholders, and shares information about the CYSMP.
Technical/Operations Committee: In partnership with Santa Clara County departments and CAST (Cross-Agency Services Team) collaborative, City department staff supports and guides CMO in the development of the CYSMP to include a coordinated and cross-agency service delivery approach to serving children and youth, and their families.
• Develops a holistic approach to the CYSMP to include a coordinated system of care, with a “nowrong door” entry, to provide a continuum of support and resources for children/youth and their families, from prevention, early intervention, and intervention. • Designs and implements an inclusive community engagement and communication plan through a just and equitable lens to enhance the City’s service delivery approach that is nimble and responsive to the needs of children/youth, and their families. • Champions children, youth, family, and community voices in co-designing the CYSMP goals, priority focus areas, recommendations, and performance metrics. • Identifies cultural assets, values, and narratives of importance to the community. • Serves as thought partners in reimagining opportunities for children/youth from cradle to career - beyond the status quo to catalyze action on policy and systems change. • Identifies opportunities to engage their respective staff, constituents (e.g., students, parents/caregivers, clients, participants, etc.), and other community stakeholders, and shares information about the CYSMP.
Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
October 13, 2022
Item: d.2
Attachment A: Children and Youth Services Master Plan, Team Structure Attachment A p. 3
Parent/Caregiver Advisory: Comprised of diverse parents/caregivers that reflect the varied, lived experiences of San José families to provide guidance, recommendations, and input on the development of the CYSMP.
• Advises and assists in the design and implementation of an inclusive community engagement and communication plan through a just and equitable lens.
• Raises the issues/concerns, and lived experiences of children, youth, and community and champions their voices in co-designing CYSMP goals, priority focus areas, recommendations, and performance metrics.
• Identifies cultural assets, values, and narratives of importance to families and community. • Serves as thought partners in reimagining opportunities for children/youth from cradle to career – beyond the status quo to catalyze action on policy and systems change. • Identifies opportunities to engage other parents/caregivers and community stakeholders and shares information about the CYSMP.
City of San José Youth Commission: Comprised of Youth Commission members appointed by City Council and high school students/young adults.
• Advises and assists in the design and implementation of an inclusive community engagement and communication plan through a just and equitable lens.
• Champions children, youth, families, and community voices and lived experiences in co-designing CYSMP goals, priority focus areas, recommendations, and performance metrics. • Identifies cultural assets, values, and narratives of importance to families and community. • Serves as thought partners in reimagining opportunities for children/youth from cradle to career – beyond the status quo to catalyze action on policy and systems change. • Identifies opportunities to engage other youth/young people and community partners and shares information about the CYSMP
Youth Advisory: Comprised of youth/young adults from marginalized, underserved, and low socioeconomic communities. • Advises and assists in the design and implementation of an inclusive community engagement and communication plan through a just and equitable lens.
• Champions children, youth, families, and community voices and lived experience in co-designing CYSMP goals, priority focus areas, recommendations, and performance metrics. • Identifies cultural assets, values, and narratives of importance to children, youth, and their families.
• Serves as thought partners reimagining opportunities for children/youth from cradle to career – beyond the status quo to catalyze action on policy and systems change. • Identifies opportunities and shares information about the CYSMP to engage other youth/young people and their families.
Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
October 13, 2022
Item: d.2
Attachment B: Children and Youth Services Master Plan, Community Advisory Members Attachment B: p. 1
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
Community Advisory Members
The City Manager’s Office staff has created a Community Advisory comprised of City department staff, parents/caregivers, youth/young adults, educational leaders, community-based organizations, and Santa Clara County department representatives to provide input, recommendations, guidance, and support in the design and development of the City of San José Children Youth Services Master Plan (CYSMP).
Partners
3 Parents/Caregivers – Representing diverse community voice. 3 Youth/Young People – Representing: Resilience Corps, Youth Liberation Movement/Kids in Common, and diverse community voice.
Partner Organizations
AACI (Asian Americans for Community Involvement)
Alum Rock School District
Bill Wilson Center
Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet
California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
East Side Union High School District
Evergreen Valley College
FIRST 5 Santa Clara County
FLY (Fresh Lifelines for Youth)
Franklin McKinley School District
Go Kids
Grail Family Services
Kids in Common
Roots Community Health Center and
San Andreas Regional Center
San José Chamber of Commerce
San José City College
San José State University
San José Unified School District
Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
October 13, 2022
Item: d.2
Attachment B: Children and Youth Services Master Plan, Community Advisory Members Attachment B: p. 2
Partner Organizations
Santa Clara County, Behavioral Health -School Link Services Santa Clara County, District Attorney's Office, Child Advocacy Center Santa Clara County, Office of the County Executive
Santa Clara County, Office of the County Executive, LGBTQ+ Affairs Santa Clara County Office of Education
Santa Clara County Office of Education, Opportunity Youth Academy Santa Clara County, Social Services Agency, Department of Family and Children's Services School of Arts and Culture
Si Se Puede Collective
University of California, Santa Cruz – San José Cal-SOAP & TRiO Talent Search