VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP
2023-2028 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
CITY CO UNCIL | O C TO B E R10, 2023
Danielle Garduño, Program Manager
Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership
BACKGROUND
2 • Last plan adopted in 2017 (2017 -2022)
• 4th Strategic Plan for Violence Prevention Partnership since inception in 2003
• Strategic planning process occurred from January – June 2023
PROCESS
3 • Hired consultant
• Conducted analysis of previous plans and engagement efforts; research other similar strategic plans
• Held one-on-one interviews with former Program Managers and staff, and members of the CA Cities Violence Prevention Network • Conducted focus groups with youth and attended several community listening sessions focused on school safety
• Held six workshops with the Policy and Operational Teams • Held one large community meeting on June 27, 2023
MISSION, VISION, AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
4 Mission: We lead, mobilize, and align resources in our communities to create a safe and healthy environment where all youth are empowered to reach their full potential and all community members thrive.
Vision: Santa Rosa emerges as a strong, resilient and interconnected community where all residents are safe, healthy and thrive.
Guiding Principles:
• Build Safe Communities
• Commitment to Equity
• Community Response
• Shared Responsibility
• Trusting Relationships
• Value Our Youth
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA #1: INTERVENTION
5 1. Street Outreach
o Includes a crisis response team, violence interrupters, tattoo removal and hospital-based intervention services.
o Safe School Campus Intervention Program
2. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support
o Services for youth and families
3. Workforce Development
o Job training and placement for teens and young adults
4. Diversion, Enforcement, and Reentry
o Divert young people ages 12-24 from incarceration and reduce recidivism STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA #2: PREVENTION
6 1. Pro-Social Opportunities and Safe Spaces
o Expand, increase and diversify pro-social and recreational opportunities for youth 13-17 and young adults
o Create access to safe spaces and facilities for teens
2. Youth Engagement
o Include youth in program development; increase outreach to youth and young adults about program offerings
3. Offer Preventative Services
o Mental health services; trauma informed approaches; including community in program design; commitment to equity to ensure access for all
4. School Readiness and Student Engagement
o Promote and support early childhood education opportunities and school/afterschool programming for TK-12 grade students
5. Gun Violence Prevention
o Advocate for and support community gun prevention efforts STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA #3: COMMUNICATIONS,
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
7 1. Communications and Outreach Plan
o Build community awareness about The Partnership through outreach, training and engagement using a targeted, actionable communications and outreach plan.
o Leverage existing neighborhood networks to expand the reach of The Partnership
2. Education and Training Opportunities
o Maintain and expand annual community safety seminar or conference o Identify and implement trainings for our partners to help improve their capacity to provide services.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA #4: INVESTMENT
8 1. Pursue Funding
o Pursue and maintain federal, state, and/or private funding opportunities for programs and services
2. Community Outcomes
o Identify and compile community outcome indicators to be shared and analyzed for key data that support and fund strategic decisions and placement of resources.
3. Fiscal Responsibility
o Continue to be a responsible steward of public funds by evaluating and monitoring programs funded through the Public Safety Sales Tax and grants.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA #5: COLLABORATION
9 1. Sustainable Organizational Structure
o Develop annual work plan and align Policy Team meetings to work plan o Hire and retain culturally competent staff with a preference for bilingual/bicultural individuals and those with lived experience o Maintain appropriate staffing levels
o Increase number of community voices on the Policy Team and create an advisory body comprised of those with lived experience
2. Regional Collaboration
o Build relationships and collaborate with the County and other local cities
3. Shared Measurement
o Build capacity to gather, share and analyze data that is used to direct programming and resources.
WHAT’S NEXT?
10 • Seeking funding for street outreach, school outreach and crisis response:
o Application to Bureau of Justice Assistance’s STOP School Violence Program (May 2023)
o Application to California Department of Social Services’ CRISES Act Grant Pilot Program (July 2023)
• Actively responding to critical incidences of violence in the community and working closely with youth impacted by recent gang violence, leveraging partnerships with community organizations
• Revising CHOICE Grant Program to align with strategic plan o New cycle will begin January 1, 2025
• Developing Santa Rosa Teen Council Model
• Launching communications and outreach plan
• Restructuring Policy and Operational Team meetings
QUESTIONS?
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