SAN MATEO COUNTY YOUTHCONNECT By Sarah Rosenberg and Marilyn Thomas

PROGRAM GOAL: Eliminate homelessness among youth aged in SMC. Homeless Statistics: San Mateo County 9.3% San Francisco County 7.9% Santa Clara County 3.9% Point in time surveys typically show that 15% of homeless individuals are children 13-17

Serving San Mateo County for 30 years: 34,000 people and counting San Mateo County YouthConnect partnership

Daybreak - YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTER

12-month program: Transitional housing Independent living skills Mandatory savings to secure permanent housing Diminishing youth employment opportunities led to 6-month program now 12-month : Backlog of homeless youth needing housing Unemployed youth return to being homeless Daybreak - YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTER

Daybreak Residents Local Businesses Junior Colleges Counseling & Peer Support YOUTHCONNECT 3-month internship leading to future employment or referrals, combined with assistance finding & securing permanent housing Partnership with businesses with high standards of excellence and commitment to reducing social disparities Pre-internship training for both residents and business staff Mental health support for residents SMC YOUTHCONNECT Program Overview

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FORM INTERAGENCY PARTNERSHIP ASSIGN ORGANIZATION RECRUITER ASSIGN PROGRAM MANAGER ASSIGN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TEAM (StarVista/ YOUTHCONNECT) Recruit local businesses, Junior Colleges & develop webpage Develop partnership terms and agreements, consult with mental health team to develop professionalism workshops, cultural humility training & evaluations Coordinate peer support groups, monthly MH evaluations & opportunities for self-care and therapeutic expression based on youth input

PROGRAM OUTPUTS 3-MONTH INTERNSHIP Stipend for part- or full-time internship CULTURAL HUMILITY TRAINING & INTERN ORIENTATION Business staff and Daybreak residents PROFESSIONALISM & WORK ETHIC WORKSHOP Fundamental principles, practices & common policies in the workplace MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT Monitoring MH needs associated with the transition to a professional work environment and independent living

PROGRAM OUTCOMES 100% of business staff score 80% or higher on cultural humility competencies 5/1/13 100% of YouthConnect interns score 80% or higher on professionalism competencies 5/1/13 75% of Daybreak residents interning by 6/1/13 Short- term 100% of alums have employment or recommendations by 11/1/13 100% of alums have permanent, affordable housing by 1/1/14 100% of alums have improved self- efficacy by 1/1/14 100% of alums have maintained employment and permanent housing by 1/1/15 Medium- term

At least 50% of alums report improved overall mental and emotional well- being by 1/1/16 At least 10% decrease in the number of homeless youth in SMC by 1/1/16 PROGRAM IMPACTS

Year 1Year 2 Per Year (post Year 2) Personnel Total61,97045,97042,970 Non-Personnel Total 32, , Subtotal94, , , Indirect Costs (15%) 14, , , Total108, , , Budget Justification Totals

How do you know this is a wise investment? I am a former Daybreak resident…

THANK YOU FROM YOUTHCONNECT FOR YOUR INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION ANY QUESTIONS?