Prepared for the City of San Pablo
Youth, School, and Community Partnerships Division
San Pablo Beacon Community Schools Initiative
2021-22 Evaluation Findings
About
SPBCSI
About the
Evaluation Key Findings Questions?
Overview
• Welcome
• Today’s Presentation
Welcome!
The Initiative
San Pablo Beacon Directors
Introducing:
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The Evaluation
Purpose
• Inform the City and the
public about the quality
and benefits San Pablo
Beacon Community
Schools Initiative
• Support continuous quality
improvement
Data Sources
• Participation, referral, and
event data
• Youth surveys
• Beacon Director, Principal,
and Lead Agency
interviews
• Document review
• Community and school
level indicators
Deliverables
• School Profiles
• Citywide Summary
• Citywide Infographic
About the Evaluation
Participation
2,714 youth served by Beacon Directors at
6 San Pablo schools
360 students served in direct programming
Key Findings
Students and families attended over 85 events
of youth say they try harder in school
of youth report they feel safe in their
program
of youth say they are better at setting
goals
High quality programs
99%
88%
85%
Key Findings
“They help me never give up and to finish strong
and to do my best”
“It helps me learn and respect other people and
they solve my problems.”
Youth Quotes
Key Findings
“We get to make events that put a smile on others
faces.”
CARE: Crisis, Assessment, Referral, Evaluation
13% of the
student population Students referred
Schools overall
Most students were referred
because of academic needs
353 students were referred 17% of referred students were Black.
Nearly 5 in 10 referred
students were in 7th or 8th
grade
Key Findings
Students referred
Schools overall:
8% 7%
13% 10%
5% 7% 5%
23% 22%
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Students referred Schools overall
13%
Community Schools Coordination
Key Findings
+ Health and Wellness
+ Family Engagement
+ School Culture and Climate
School Success & Community Well-Being
Middle and high school suspension rates have
followed the districtwide trend of decreasing over
time.
San Pablo chronic absenteeism is higher than the
county level, but similar to the District level.
San Pablo schools had high attendance over the
past several years.
Key Findings
SPBCSI benefits the whole community
Key Findings
Reflections and Looking Ahead
Support Beacon Directors in strengthening Positive
Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
systems.
Help the District streamline the process for
approving community partner organizations.
Key Findings
Assist with recruitment of mental health and
enrichment providers.
Question and Answer
Questions?
Thank you
Justine Wolitzer – Sr. Consultant
[email protected]
(510) 835-1669
Thanks!