1. */CommunitySync & DeepCoolClear, LLC. Youth Services Mapping (YSM) System Austin’s “landscape mapping” system www.ysm-austin.org Suzanne Hershey CommunitySync (512) 323-0024 suzanne@communitysync.com Girish Altekar DeepCoolClear LLC (512) 478-3112 girish@deepcoolclear.com

2. Copyright - DeepCoolClear, LLC YSM Webinar Agenda  The Youth Services Mapping system Background General organization of YSM Functions o Search, Reports, Community Calendar Organizational and Program Profiles Future plans We are just getting started with our rollout. YSM is still a work in progress!

3. Background  Ready by 21 Coalition formed in 2003  Idea to create a “comprehensive continuum of services and supports for youth development” and web-based system to share information on youth services in school and community settings  Online “Zoomerang” Survey in 2004  Online prototype developed in 2005-06, with input from more than 25 service providers  Pilot of prototype in 2007 (high school stage)  AISD staff write YSM into SSHS grant proposal  AISD wins SSHS “ACCESS” grant in Fall 2007  Additional input process in Spring-Summer 2008  YSM system development begins Fall 2008

4. Continuum of Youth Development Developmental Ages/Stages Early Childhood (0-to 5-year olds) Elementary (6-to 10-year- olds) Middle School (11-to 14-year olds) High School (15-to 19- year olds Young Adults (20-to 24- year olds) Learning (Basic and Academics) Working (Work/Career awareness preparation) Thriving (Physical & Mental Health & Safety) Connecting (Social/ Interpersonal Skills) Leading/ Contributing (Civic and Community Engagement) Developmental Areas *based on Dashboards for Youth, developed by the Forum for Youth Investment www.forumfyi.org

5. Strategic Process  Take Aim  RB21 Framework – Vision, Outcomes, Indicators  Take Stock  Baseline data on priority indicators  Programs and services (YSM)  Basic investment mapping by key agencies (CAN)  Take Action  Compact to document commitments and initial strategies  Track Progress

6. Copyright - DeepCoolClear, LLC The YSM system summary  System purposes: –Designed by youth service professionals for youth service professionals, investors, and policy makers Referrals Alignment Strategic Planning  Modular - designed for regional partnerships

7. Copyright - DeepCoolClear, LLC The YSM system summary  Organization Types in YSM (with different profiles) Service Providers School Districts Schools  Schools that provide support service programs are a special type of service provider, a School Service Provider Funders Coalitions  Hierarchies maintained All schools belong to a school district Schools are either pre-k, elementary, middle, high, or special schools Zip codes are associated with counties All services to youth are offered through various programs of service provider organizations

8. Copyright - DeepCoolClear, LLC YSM Functions  Reports –Collecting input for a standard set of autogenerated reports  Search –Refine searches with filters

9. Copyright - DeepCoolClear, LLC YSM Service Provider Profiles  Organization Profiles –overview, contact, programs, relationships  Program profiles –3 types of Direct programs, plus capacity- building programs –Description, eligibility, services and success measures, service availability (when & where), capacity and participation, relationships

10. Copyright - DeepCoolClear, LLC Getting a handle on the system  Show  Help

11. Copyright - DeepCoolClear, LLC Future plans  Integration with GIS project  Coordination with 2-1-1

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