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Our vision:. That means … Ready for higher education and learning Ready for work and career advancement Ready to lead healthy lives, and Ready for positive social and civic connections and engagement. Continuum of Youth Development Developmental Ages/Stages. Early Childhood
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Our vision: That means … • Ready for higher education and learning • Ready for work and career advancement • Ready to lead healthy lives, and • Ready for positive social and civic connections and engagement.
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 (Civic and Community Engagement) Developmental Areas *based on Dashboards for Youth , developed by the Forum for Youth Investment *based on Dashboards for Youth, developed by the Forum for Youth Investment
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 (Civic and Community Engagement) Developmental Areas ONE YOUNG PERSON *based on Dashboards for Youth , developed by the Forum for Youth Investment *based on Dashboards for Youth, developed by the Forum for Youth Investment
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 (Civic and Community Engagement) Developmental Areas ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY *based on Dashboards for Youth , developed by the Forum for Youth Investment *based on Dashboards for Youth, developed by the Forum for Youth Investment
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 (Civic and Community Engagement) Developmental Areas POPULATIONS/ GROUPS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FACING EXTRA CHALLENGES, WHO NEED EXTRA SUPPORT *based on Dashboards for Youth , developed by the Forum for Youth Investment *based on Dashboards for Youth, developed by the Forum for Youth Investment
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 (Civic and Community Engagement) Developmental Areas Goal: All youth graduate from high school Indicators: • High school graduation rate • Drop out rate • Attrition rate (12th – 9th) Comparisons for equity
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) Goal: All youth are physically and mentally healthy, and avoid substance abuse, violence, pregnancy, delinquency, and other risk-compromising behaviors Indicators: • Teen violence rates, crime rates • Body mass index/obesity rates, Rates of child diabetes • Teen pregnancy rates, Low Birth Weight births to teens Leading (Civic and Community Engagement) Developmental Areas
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 (Civic and Community Engagement) Developmental Areas Success By 6 (SB6) Goal: Healthy SB6 Indicators: • Immunization Rates • Low Birth Weight • WIC Enrollment • CHIP/Medicaid Enrollment Comparisons for equity
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 (Civic and Community Engagement) Developmental Areas SB6 Goal: Happy SB6 Indicators: • Kindergarten Retention • Child Abuse/Neglect Rates • Mental Health Support • Families in Poverty Comparisons for equity
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 (Civic and Community Engagement) Developmental Areas SB6 Goal: Smart SB6 Indicators: • Kindergarten Readiness Test Scores • Quality Child Care, Worker Wages, Education Levels • Child Care Subsidies • Children in Public Child Development Programs • Local Funding for Quality Early Care/Education Comparisons for equity
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 (Civic and Community Engagement) Developmental Areas E3 Alliance Ready by 21 Success By 6 • Children’s Optimal Health • Children & Youth Mental Health Planning Partnership • Central Texas Afterschool Network (CTAN) *based on Dashboards for Youth , developed by the Forum for Youth Investment
What is our community doing to realize the vision? • Many quality organizations, programs, and initiatives, but still gaps and overlaps • Relevance of Equity Commission Report • Issues still ring true, but the recommendations are not specific enough to be actionable • Opportunity to develop a shared vision, framework, set of indicators that will guide targeted strategies and actions
Take Stock of efforts/initiatives in basic or sophisticated ways
Set shared goals to change the odds for youth (shift red to yellow, yellow to green)
Business as Usual Does Not Work Well for Kids & Families Children’s Services in LA County SOURCE: Margaret Dunkle