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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From:Mayor Tom Minor Subject: Youth Committee Report
De~: Mayor's Office
Date: November 2, 1994
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
NONE
Recommended motion:
Discuss and take possible action relative to the "Late Night Hoops
Proposal" and the Mentoring/Tutoring Program as outlined in the
Youth Committee Report.
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Signature
Contact person: R..y ~.. 1 "..nnr
Phone: linO
Supponing data attached: VP'"
Ward: C'i ty-~,Tig~
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: $35,754
Source: (Acct. No.) Not identified at this time.
(A~ct. Oescriotion)
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262
Agenda Item No_ 3 I
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STAFF REPORT
In response to concerns raised by Inland Congregations United for
Change pertaining to formulating a city-wide plan that addresses
troubled youth, the Mayor formed a Youth Committee to assess
existing programs and recommend potential programs. The Youth
Committee is chaired by Councilwoman Norine Miller and is made up
of representatives from ICUC, San Bernardino city Unified School
District, st. Bernardine Medical Center, and the community at
large.
The Youth Committee has been meeting on a regular basis for the
last few months and has reviewed various youth programs offered by
City Departments, the Schools, and private entities. To make an
immediate impact on current youth problems, the Youth Committee is
recommending two programs for the City to implement in partnership
with the School District. The recommended programs are attached
for review and representatives of the Committee wish to present
these programs to the Mayor and Council.
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LATE NIGHT HOOPS PROPOSAL
ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER
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BACKGROUND
St. Bernardine Medical Center, a well established medical facility
within the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Healthcare System, has
always been committed to the quality of life in our community. In keeping
with this commitment, each year the Medical Center develops a Mission Project
which addresses an unmet need in our community. The current Mission Project
has identified youth and families and we have established a family support
center called the Family Focus Center. FOCUS stands for Families of Our
Community Under one System, which truly summarizes the purpose of the Center.
The FFC makes available innovative programming designed to offer youths and
families in our community an alternative to the streets and opportunities to
enhance self-esteem. The FFC brings together various community agencies,
schools and other resources under one umbrella, offering a resource center
which is both comprehensive and accessible. The FFC offers education,
support and resources for at-risk youths and families to include counseling,
parenting classes, drama education, job training and music appreciation. One
of the key program components is the Late Night Hoops Program.
The Late Night Hoops Basketball League is an innovative program aimed
at keeping at-risk youths off the streets and providing a healthy, recreational
opportunity for them. Basketball is the incentive used to get young people
into the program at the Family Focus Center. Late Night Hoops is an organized
league, and works in cooperation with Fast Action Sports to provide all technical
assistance for the operations of the league. The major aspects of the league
include:
Weekend leagues: 8:00 P.M. - 12:00 Midnight
Six teams with 10 players each
Draft Day - to assess players and set up teams
Ten Week League plus pre-league game
Championship Game/All Star Game/Awards Banquet
Corporate sponsorships
Half-Time Contests
Uniforms, Handbooks, Rule Books, etc.
League Tee Shirts
Mentoring opportunities for players, officials, coaches and
commissioners at all games
Scholarship fund
Law enforcement involvement to provide support and security
Weekly practices
The games are currently being held at San Bernardino High School on
Saturday evenings. Three security officers are on site at all games and a metal
detector is used. At least once each week, each team has a scheduled practice.
During pre-season, a rules/coaches meeting is held for coacoes and league officials
to discuss league guidelines. All coaches and assistant coaches are community
volunteers.
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LATE NIGHT HOOPS PROPOSAL
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BACKGROUND (continued)
The league has an established set of guidelines, rules and code of
conduct. All are strictly enforced to ensure safety, consistency and efficiency
for all those involved.
The goals of the Late Night Hoops League are:
1) To give at-risk youth an alternative to the streets
and redirect their energy in a positive way through
the use of a popular sports medium.
2) To provide San Bernardino youths with a program
that will enhance and impact their quality of life.
3) To provide a structural program that requires
discipline and character and will prepare them
for future opportunities.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIO!!
The Late Night Hoops Basketball League proposes to establish a citywide
youth league. The league would be under the direction/coordination of St.
Bernardine Medical Center and in partnership with San Bernardino City Schools,
Parks and Recreation, San Bernardino Police Department and the City Government.
The league will be offered two times per year with a winter and summer league,
each 12 weeks long. The league would be offered in 4 locations at area high
schools and have the capability of involving 300 young people - ages 14-18 years
of age.
The Hoops League would follow the same format as the current
St. Bernardine Medical Center program as outlined above.
ROLES OF PARTHERS
St. Bernardine Medical Center would assume the role of coordination of
the Hoops League and manage the technical aspects of the program to include:
Draft Day
League format
Recruitment
Awards/Championship Game
Financial assistance - One Site
Referees
League materials
Documentation/Evaluation
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LAn NIGHT HOOPS PROPOSAL
PACE THREE
ROLES OF PARTNERS (continued)
San Bernardino City Schools would be responsible for site location,
security and liability.
Parks and Recreation would be responsible for practice locations,
site commissioners, and recruitment.
San Bernardino Police Department would be involved in the security
of the league.
The City would provide financial assistance for 3 sites and funding
of a part-time league coordinator to support the Together for Youth Strategy.
Congregations would be involved in recruitment of coaches and
vo:unteers for the league games.
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LATE NIGHT HOOPS BUDGET
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ONE SITE
FOUR SITES
OFr:ClALS
(S:5.00 per game/official)
$ 1,650.00
$ 6,600.00
CO~ISSIONERS
1,000.00
4,000.00
JERSEYS
(set)
975.00
(6 sets/lO)
2,250.00
(24 sets/10)
MA..'\.AGEMENT
1,500.00
6,000.00
AWA..'illS
400.00
1,600.00
LEAGUE TEE SHIRTS
480.00
1,920.00
SECURITY
(3 officers/night)
($18.00/hr)
216.00/wk
2,592.00
(season)
864.00/wk
10,368.00
(season)
~/LOCATION
($80.00/hr)
($:5.00/hr after)
146.00/wk 584.00/wk
1,752.00 7,008.00
(season) (season)
n.OO/wk 288.00/wk
864.00 3,456.00
(season) (season)
500.00 2,000.00
256.00/wk 1,024.00/wk
3,012.00 12,288.00
(season) (season)
162.00/wk 648.00/wk
1,944.00 7,776.00
( season) (season)
500.00 2,000.00
180.00 120.00
120.00 480.00
150.00/wk 600.00/wk
1,800.00 7,200.00
(season) (season)
CUS70DIAN/GAHE
($:8.00/hr)
PRACTICE EQUIPMENT
PRACTICE TIME/LOCATION
(9 hours)
CUS70DIAN/PRACTICE
($l8.00/hr)
REnESHMENTS/ AWARDS
SCO:u:KEEPER
($:5.00/night)
LAtOO>RY
HOOPS COORDINATOR
PAn-TIME
($lO.OO/hr)
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
MENTORINGrrUTORING PROGRAM
DRAFT
SUMMARY
In response to the growing number of San Bernardino youth in trouble, a
Mentoring/Tutoring program for at risk middle school students is being
proposed. The program would be a partnership of schools, congregations,
retired teachers and the city. The object is to match responsible caring
adults with at risk middle school student. The adult would regularly meet
with and encourage the youth to set goals and achieve. A full time Mentor
Coordinator under the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Department would be responsible for the recruitment
and training of adult volunteers.
BACKGROUND
Based on juvenile justice statistics, the number of San Bernardino youth in
trouble with gangs, crime and violence is increasing. In interviews with
San Bernardino families, concerns about crime and youth are consistently
reported. San Bernardino Police have identified 2,100 gang members in
the city and estimate that half of local crime is gang related. Parents,
schools, congregations and elected officials are all looking for effective
ways to respond to this growing problem.
Members of seven San Bernardino congregations were asked what
immediate steps can be taken to respond to our youth in crisis and what
would they be willing to do. From the 2400 responses, the Inland
Congregations United for Change developed the "Together for Youth"
strategy. One of the most frequent responses in the survey was an interest
in participating in a mentoring/ tutoring program. On June 15, 1994, with
750 concerned citizens present, the mayor and city council members along
with school board, business and congregation representatives signed a
covenant to work in partnership to implement this strategy. This proposal
for a mentoring/tutoring program was developed by members of the
Mayor's Youth task force.
Mentoring is fast becoming an important intervention strategy for dealing
with youth at risk. Many schools and school-business partnerships have
established mentor programs as part of larger projects, and the trend is
growing. Mentoringhas been particularly successful. with these youngsters
whose circumstances (family background, inadequate education, lack of
workplace experience and other barriers) lower their chances of
succeeding and put them at risk for dropping out of school.
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Here in San Bernardino, the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Department has developed successful mentoring
program with individual elementary schools using city and other public
employees. Based on their experiences, a full time coordinator was
recommended to expand the number of adults and students able to
partici pate.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program proposes to establish a partnership of schools, congregations,
retired teachers and the city to reach middle school student at risk of
becoming involved in gangs, crime or violence. The program will link
responsible adults with middle school students for weekly tutoring
sessions during school hours. A contract will be established between each
mentor and men tee that clearly identifies expectations and objectives of
these sessions. The schools will identify appropriate participants and
provide space for the tutoring. Under the City of San Bernardino Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department, a Mentor Coordinator wiJI
be hired who will recruit and assign volunteers and work as liaison with
the local middle schools. Congregations and the Retired Teachers
Association wiJI work with the Coordinator to recruit mentors and assist in
evaluation.
ROLES OF PARTICIPANTS
Schools involved in the Mentoring/Tutoring program will be expected to
provide a resource person who will coordinate the mentoring activities at
the school site. These will included training, identification and assignment
of student men tees, coordination of mentoring schedules, arrangement of
facilities and materials, and documentation of volunteer hours, student's
progress and teacher evaluations.
The Mentoring Coordinator, under the City of San Bernardino. Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department will recruit, train, place
and retain a minimum of 300 volunteers annually. The Mentoring
Coordinator will develop and establish contracts with the middle schools to
define respective mentoring services to be provided at each site. The
Coordinator will also be responsible for conducting annual program
evaluations which would include a summary of service hours, volunteer
recruitment, retention and program effectiveness. Evaluation will measure
program objectives. through statistical data on program completion,
participant feedback, exit interviews, teacher evaluations and dropout
rates.
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Congregations and the Retired Teachers Association will participate in the
Mentoring/Tutoring program by publicizing the program and encouraging
their members to volunteer as mentors. Congregations and the Retired
Teachers Association by keeping in touch with their member volunteers
will assist in the program evaluation.
City Council role is to support the Together for Youth strategy through
publicizing the Mentoring/Tutoring program and finding the resources to
support the Mentor Coordinator position.
BUDGET
J\oIENTORING COORDINATOR
PERSONNEL COSTS
GR.\NT F1JND
M<N)
Coordinator (1)
Fringe Benefits
Total Personnel
S 22,548
6.369
S 28,917
S 0
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S 0
OPERATING COSTS
,/ Office Rental
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v Telephone
Office Supplies
Copy Services
j Deparnnent of Justice (finger printing, background check, etc.
Pcstage
$ 0
600
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9,000
400
S 38,917
GRAND TOTAL
S 12,cro
o
500
500
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S 13,cro
$ 51,917
In-Kind Services provided by the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community
Se:vices Department.
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YOUTH PROGRAMS COST OUTLINE
LATE NITE HOOPS
FUNDING REQUESTED: $33,591
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IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS:
MIDDLE SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM
FUNDING REQUESTED: $37,917
$24 ,396
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS:
TOTAL REQUESTED: $71,508
TOTAL IN-KIND:
CITY PORTION 1/2:
$35,754
$l4,CXXl
$38,396
LATE NITE HOOPS
IDENTIFIED EXPENSES:
OFFICIALS
COMMISSIONERS
JERSEYS
MANAGEMENT
AWARDS
LEAGUE T SHIRTS
SECURITY
PRACTICE EQUIPMENT
SCOREKEEPERS
LAUNDRY
COORDINATORS
TOTAL:
MIDDLE SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM
IDENTIFIED EXPENSES:
$5400
$3000
$2925
$4500
$1200
$1440
$7776
$1500
$540
$360
$5400
$33,591
COORDINATOR $28,917
DOJ FINGERPRINTS $9,000
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TOTAL:
$37,917