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Home My WebLink About08-City Administrator CITY OF SAN BERhiARDINO ~ REQUEST ,,"OR COUNCIL ACTION Date: April 10, 1990 Subject: Request for funds - $9,750 - to allow 30 students to attend the Youth to Youth Third Western States Conference to be held July 4-8, 1990 in Malibu, CA - S. B. Communitv Aqainst Druqs, In From: Marshall W. Julian City Administrator Administrative Dept: Synopsis of Previous Council action: At their meeting of April 9, 1990, the ways and Means Committee rec- ommended the approval of funds in the amount of $9,750 to allow 30 students to attend the Youth to Youth Third Western States Conference to be held July 4-8, 1990 in Malibu, California. Recommended motion: That the request from the San Bernardino Community Against Drugs, Inc. for funds in the amount of $9,750 to allow 30 students to attend the Youth to Youth Third Western States Conference to be held July 4-8, 1990 in Malibu, California be approved and that funds in the amount of $9,750 be transferred from Account No. 001-218-52050 (Vice/Narcotics Overtime) to Account No. 001-091-53636 (San Bernardino Community Against Drugs, Inc.). Contact person: Marshall W. Julian Phone: 5122 Supporting data attached: Yes Ward: FUNDING REOUIREMENTS: Amount: $9,750 Source: (Acct. No.) 001-218-52050 (Acct. DescriPtion) Vice/Narcotics Overtime .,---, //7 ,,/ Finance: / //0-,-d- . Council Notes: Agenda Item No. '/ 234 North ArrOWIleod Avenue. San Bernardino. California 92408 714/885-0509 or 714/889-3565 OffICEIS . DIRECTOIS I.... P RftftOIds FROM: Cha~ af ft brd lenlvn S_ -....cro Betty I( ~ - ADVI50IIY MEAlIER W R. "Bob- Holcomb ......, City .. Son _ John Kramer CIwf F~ Officei' DIRECTORS C.n Clemons Set Felix [y ""';CO Dr Bl\lCe Heischober Nancy Hoeper John ~ lohnston Cheef Dan Robbins Father Ra~ Rosales Evtvn Wiico< April 4, 1990 TO: MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL u:; :Xl u:> fTI = ~ ,.. 0 -.:> ""' I 1 :r>o <.n 0 ::t: - - ::: :.:.; u:> 0 .., Cl ." co Jerilyn Simpson President/CEO RE: Funding for Youth to Youth Conference Enclosed, please find some information regarding the Youth to Youth Third Western States Conference to be held in Malibu from July 4th through July 8th, 1990. This is a most wonder- ful opportunity for the youth of San Bernardino to learn so much about drug education. Cost for this conference is $325 per student. This organiza- tion is requesting $9,750.00 in order to send 30 students to this 4 day conference at Pepperdine University in Malibu. There are many more students who would like to go, and who need to go, but funds are limited. With your help, we will send as many students as we possible can. The best money spent is for drug educationl The youth who do attend this July Youth to Youth Conference will be able to staff the tentatively scheduled Mini Youth to Youth Conference to be held in San Bernardino in September of 1990. This will continue to make our drug-free youth grow in numbers. If you would like any more information, please call my office and I will be glad to answer any questions or concerns. My main concern at this time is getting the money in to send the students, and getting the paper work in on time, so this is a pretty urgent matter that needs immediate attention. Your serious consideration would be greatly appreciated. DRUG USE IS ~ ~'J 234 North ArrowtMJclQ.Avenue. Son Bernardino. California 92408 714/885-0509 or 714/889-3565 ~'2: WHAT IS YOUTH TO YOUTH The' comprehensive prevention approach referred to is the .ethod Youth to Youth has chosen to employ since its inception. Youth to Youth originated in 1982 in ColUmbus, Ohio, with the goal of supporting and encouraging teens to be drug-free. This very positive prevention program is sponsored by CompDrug, a private, nonprofit treatment and prevention agency. Unlike many prevention programs, Youth to Youth takes a strong stand against alcohol and other drugs by advocating a "totally drug-free" message. There are no "responsible use- messages because teens are often left confused by their vagueness. A strong definite message that it is Okay to say -NO" provides teens with the option of choosing a drug-free lifestyle. Many teenagers have chosen this lifestyle and, with the support that Youth to Youth provides, have influenced others to make the same choice. By using peer pressure in this positive way, and making the choice to be drug free a positive and attractive decision, there is no need to co.promise this position. It has proven to be quite successful. . Youth involvment is another important component of the Youth to Youth philosophy. The time has come to actively involve youth in prevention programming. In Youth to Youth, the meetings and various activities are run and organized by the youth. Teens can make a definite difference. They are Willing and able to contribute useful, creative ideas and an abundance of energy as well as take responsibility for prevention programs that affect their peers. Youth to youth provides teens with the chance to contribute to the so~ution in an environment where adults merely facilitate and s~pport their efforts. This is the third year for Youth to Youth to do a Western States Conference in Southern California and San Bernardino Co..unity Against Drugs, Inc. is proud to be a part of this project in supporting this event by assistance in the sponsorship of our youth of this community. , SBLECTION PROCESS OF CHOOSING STUDENTS (HIDDLB SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL)' , , YOUTH TO YOUTH CONFERENCE July 4-8, 1990 P!pperdine University, Halibu, California -~ """Will be contacting interest. working with the Unified School District as well as the private schools to see if they have an 1. Have a meeting for interested youth to see if they want to attend a conference to: (a) learn positive program ideas of how to start a drug prevention program in your school or community (bl learn more about how to avoid the pressure to use drugs (c) join the drug-free network of teens who have FUN without drugs and alcohol WHEN: WHERE: For more information call: AND/OR , 2. Contact each Core Team Advisor to see who he/she would recommend to attend this conference. , , Criteria IilliiDg: ii:-- la) ~ had drug/alcohol problems in the past and want to be drug free. lb) Is a peer counselor that wants to continue the good work of his/her leadership by bringing back this information to the schoot and continue these efforts by implementing a program in their particular school. lc) They are a leader in their school. ld) Will be able to attend one full week 15 days) without any restrictions put on student. Ie) Unable financially to attend without this type of support. If) Equal number of students from all the respective schools, including private schools. *** The San Bernardino City Unified School District is committed to form a Youth to Youth organization in the schools so that the youth will have a follow-up to this conference when returning to school. .; , 234 North Arrowh4lO:f Avenue. Son Bernardino. California 92408 7141885-0509 or 7141889.3565 ,~ '. YOUTH TO YOUTH CONFERENCE July 4 - 8, 1990 Pepperdine University - Halibu, CA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR "601" STUDENTS These students will be selected by the teachers from this program. They will select the students which they believe wil~ benefit the most from a program like this. "601" students are at:> a high risk of drop out already, and are in this special program to get them feeling better about themselves and helping them achieve their own goals. This interview process will be done by Janet Reynolds, Director of the Substance Abuse Program, San Bernardino City Unified School District, a teacher from the "601" program and also the Probation Officer for this program, as well as Jeri Simpson, President/CEO San Bernardino Community Against Drugs, Inc. Questions to be asked and discussed: 1) Jeri explain what the Youth to Youth conference is about. 2) Have student tell us about themselves. 3) What type of committment would we have from the student if he/she were selected? 4) Why should we select this particUlar student over. all the other students who wish to attend? " 5) What type of committment would we have from the family? (Attendance on last day of the conference, and if their son/daughter is chosen, they will commit to allowing them to attend conference.) I 234 North Arr~ Avenue. San Bernardino. California 92408 7141885-0509 or 7141889.3565 -.:-- 1990 YOU'l'H '1'0 YOU'l'H CONFERENCB Pepperdine University, Malibu, California JUly 4-8, 1990 EVALUATION 1) My favorite part of Youth to Youth 2) The part of Youth to Youth that I will use in the future 3) The part that I liked least about Youth to Youth was 4) Youth to Youth has helped me define my feelings about alcohol >and other drugs ____ yes no 5) I am glad I came to Youth to Youth ---yes ___no 6) I will recommend other community members to attend Youth to Youth next year ---yes ___no 7) I think the Youth to Youth Project will make a difference in my school/community to prevent alcohol and drug abuse ---yes ___no 8) I plan to continue my involvement with Youth to Youth in my school/community ---yes ___no 9) When and how did you hear about Youth to Youth , .0 , , - -...-,- YOUTH TO YOUTH CONFERENCE July 4 - 8, 1990 Pepperdine University Halibu, California TRANSPORTATION: (This will be sponsored by San Bernardino City Unified School District) Buses will be needed to transport youth to the 1990 Western States Conference leaving from the San Bernardino area to Pepperdine University, Halibu, CA. Leaving the Wednesday morning of JUly 4th from the San Bernardino Unified School District parking lot to Pepperdine University. Time to be announced later. Returning Sunday, July 8th from Pepperdine University to San Bernardino Unified School District. Arrival time to be announced later. WILL NEED: Cost per bus $ Number of youth per bus Chaperones per bus Any Parents who would be interested in participating in this week event? Any Core Team Advisors who would be interested in .participating in the program, but not as a staff? (All staff will be in training starting on Honday morning, July 2nd.) , ~ . 3rd WESTERN STATES YOUTH TO YOUTH CONFERENCE .'.-,. July 4-8, 1990 .'~ Pepperdine University ..,....,...-. Malibu, California PROJECTED COSTS REGISTRATION FEE (Per Studentl..............$325.00 30 Students x $325 . $9,750.00 San Bernardino City Unified School District is committed to send a minimum of two (21 students from each Middle School and each High School. 8 Middle & 6 High Schools = 14 Schools Total of 28 Students from Unified School Dist. 28 Students x $325 - $9,100.00 BUSES: 2 Buses have been reserved by S.B. City Unified School 45 StUdents per bus. Total cost of buses = $1,000.00 , ,