HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 1631City of Palo Alto (ID # 1631)
City Council Informational Report
Report Type: Special Orders of the Day Meeting Date: 5/9/2011
May 09, 2011 Page 1 of 1
(ID # 1631)
Council Priority: Community Collaboration for Youth Well-Being
Title: Youth Community Service -Non-Profit Presentation
Subject: Youth Community Service (YCS) -Non-Profit Presentation
From:City Manager
Lead Department: Community Services
Attachments:
·YCS Factsheet 5-9-11 (PDF)
Prepared By:Robert De Geus, Manager
Department Head:Greg Betts, Director, Community Services
City Manager Approval: James Keene, City Manager
Youth Community Service
Youth Community Service was founded in 1990 by City of Palo Alto, City of East Palo Alto, Palo Alto
Unified School District, Ravenswood City School District, YWCA, Stanford Haas Center and Palo Alto
Rotary Club – to bring the two communities closer together through youth service. Our mission: to
promote the ethic of service, foster student leadership, build community and enhance education.
“Service to others” connects young people to a wide range of positive experiences, values and support.
Using our 20-year experience in service-learning strategies, YCS has engaged over 17,000 young
people in service opportunities to learn more about themselves and their community. They have
provided over 110,000 hours of service to more than 40 local community groups.
Youth Community Service has been designated by the California Dept. of Education CalServe Initiative
as the Service Learning lead for educators in our five-county region. YCS also participates in a
statewide STEM training initiative (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) to use service-learning
strategies to engage underrepresented students to solve real-world problems through critical thinking.
YCS Clubs and YCS-180-Degrees Life Skills Classes
- Jordan Middle School - Redwood High School
- JLS Middle School - Onetta Harris Community Center
- Terman Middle School - Ronald McNair Middle School
- Gunn High School - Cesar Chavez Academy
- Palo Alto High School - Belle Haven Community School
- Menlo Atherton High School - Egan Junior High School
YCS Summer of Service Program
- Based at Ventura Community Center, Palo Alto
- 150 midpeninsula middle school students in summer of service day camp
YCS Fellows and YCS Freshmen Leadership Corps Programs
- High school leadership training for Palo Alto and East Palo Alto students
- Middle school leadership training for Palo Alto students
- Peer-mentoring for East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Redwood City students attending Carlmont and
Menlo Atherton High Schools
Community Service Events
- Make a Difference Day in October
- Martin Luther King Service Day in January
- Gunn High School and Palo Alto High School Service Days in March
- Family Service Day and Community Fair in April
- Celebration of Service in May
Funding Support for Youth Community Service
YCS is a community-based organization that expresses the commitment of local organizations and
individuals to our mission of intergenerational service, learning and engagement. The annual budget is
$900,000, of which 73 percent goes to salaries, 19 percent to program, and 8 percent to administra-
tion and development. Foundations provide 65 percent of funding; public agencies provide 13 percent
and generous individuals contribute 10 percent.
Youth Community Service
4120 Middlefield Road P-8, Palo Alto CA 94303
1798 B Bay Road, East Palo Alto 94303
Web: www.youthcommunityservice.org
Phone: 650.858.8021 Fax: 650.858.8002
IRS Tax-Exempt Corporation Number: 20-8099150