Presented by: Cheri Summers, Assistant Superintendent Teaching and Learning, VCUSD The Arts in VCUSD
2x2 Committee of the City Council and VCUSD Governing Board October 12, 2023
Committee Members: President Christy Gardner, VCUSD Board of Education, Trustee John Fox, VCUSD Board of Education, Councilmember Diosdado “J.R.” Matulac, City of Vallejo, Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz, City of Vallejo
Arts in VCUSD
Pre 2023-2024 School Year
Arts activities are offered at all schools and the content of programming is determined locally at each school.
● 60-70 courses offered across comprehensive high schools and Hogan Middle:
music, visual arts, digital arts, drama, and photography ● Discretionary funds allocated to each school for curriculum enrichment with an emphasis on the arts beginning in 2013-2014 SY
● Arts programming is provided to some students during the school day, and to all students participating in expanded school year programs.
● Arts Council Grant funds Artist in Residency programs at all elementary and K-8 schools for January 2023-December 2024 ● VCUSD actively supports and partners with local community arts organizations applying for grants to support VCUSD students ● Dependent charter school, Vallejo Charter, maintains an extensive arts program as a part of their core curriculum for all students Arts in VCUSD
Pre 2023-2024 School Year
Arts in VCUSD
Planning for the Future
At the request of the VCUSD Governing Board and the direction of the Superintendent planning begins in the 2022-2023 school year for a more comprehensive and coherent arts program for students.
The Goal: Create a focused TK-Grade 12 Arts Pipeline that includes:
● Arts education for all students in grades TK-8 that provides them the experiences to determine their level of interest in the arts, and the skills to successfully engage should they choose that path; and
● A Visual and Performing Arts School/School Within a School that provides high school students an option to pursue the arts
2023-2024: A New Day for Arts in VCUSD
In the 2023-2024 school year the following will be implemented:
● Approximately $1M allocated to support arts education ● Established a partnership with Vallejo Teaching Artists has resulted in arts education for all students in grades 3-5 at 12 elementary schools, with expansion to other grades levels beginning at some schools as plans are developed for the future
● Engagement of a full time lead administrator to drive the planning and implementation of the Arts in VCUSD programming
● Identifying a site(s) for a Visual and Performing Arts Program in 2024-2025, student recruitment, and program auditions
City-Wide Youth
Needs Assessment
and Strategic Plan
Victoria Grace-Barksdale
City Manager’s Office
Youth Coordinator
Youth Needs Assessment and
Strategic Planning Request For
Proposal
• Released May 29th, 2023, due June 30th, 2023 via PlanetBids • 12-month contract
• The process will:
Center youth voices
Include all districts
Use a variety of methods to gather
data
Respect diversity of our community
Be available in multiple languages
Oversight from the Youth Coordinator
and a Strategic Plan Advisory Board
RFP and Selection Process
• Youth Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan Review
Panel ( 5 )
• Proposal submission (5)
• Review & Evaluate
Evaluation criteria
experience and past performance
reference check
approach to work
price
• Interview (3)
• Evaluate, score, and select (2)
MIG Consulting
•MIG is a community of designers, planners, engineers,
scientists and storytellers engaging, involving and acting with people in creative problem solving.
•Key personnel: Principal In Charge, Project Manager,
Youth Engagement Specialist, Digital Engagement Director •Past and Current Projects
Berkeley, California
» V-Town Farms Community Engagement
» Sonoma Boulevard Corridor Design
» Vallejo Housing Workshops
» Solano 360 Meeting Facilitation
» Vallejo Contract Planning Services
» Vallejo Contract Planning - ARCO AM/PM
» Vallejo Grocery Outlet Analysis
» Vallejo Non-Conforming Code Changes
» Vallejo Project Zeus
» Vallejo In-N-Out Restaurant
» Vallejo Glen Cove MND
» Vallejo Fairview at Northgate Project
» Vallejo Carlton Senior Assisted Living
» City of Vallejo On-Call Agreement
Youth Strategic Plan
Advisory Board
•8-12 members ( at least 25% youth) made up of key youth serving members of organizations and the community
•The Advisory Board will help develop and agree upon:
A community engagement plan
An understanding of community resources and community
capacity to work towards goals
The strategic plan framework—core values, emerging themes, strategic priorities, and short-term/long-term objectives Indicators of success tied directly to the objectives
A plan for measuring, continuous monitoring and improvement, and reporting on progress.
•Meet bi-monthly over the course of the project
City-Wide Youth Needs
Assessment
• Gather input related to youth needs, current offerings, barriers, gaps in services, and community priorities
• Gather data and feedback using:
Key Stakeholder Interviews
Focus Groups
Interactive Geo-based Survey
Research on demographic/population trends
Townhalls in each district (6)
Feedback from Youth Coordinator and The Youth Strategic Plan Advisory Board
•Draft and Final document to be completed within the first 6 months of contract
Youth Strategic Plan
•The Strategic Planning process will gather feedback and input via:
Youth Needs Assessment
Advisory Board
Townhalls in each district(6)
Youth Charette to ensure youth voices
•The Strategic Plan document will include:
Executive summary of youth needs assessment data, core values, emerging themes, and recommendations
Background information on the need for the plan and role of the Youth Strategic Plan Advisory Board
Methodology for engagement
Main goals within each emerging theme, and accompanying specific objectives
•Draft to be completed and presented within 9 months of contract and Final to be completed and presented within 12 months
CONTACT(S)
Victoria Grace-Barksdale
Youth Coordinator
City Manager’s Office
[email protected]
(707)334-5765