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THE HOHORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo Alto. Cal;fol'"~ia
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Contract vlth Coostitutional .lights Foundiltionn_{Qr Youth COI:IIIUnity Service
Profect • Budget -.en~r.t Ordinance for R~eTpt of 'rant fun~s
Member$ of the Council:
Report in Brief
The purpose of this report ;s to request Council approval of a contract with the
Constitutional Rights Foundation~ Under "rovision of this contract the (tty .. i.ll
pay the Foundation a tot.l of $61,466 with which the Foundation will operate the
Youth C~nlty Ser~ice Project (Exhibit ·A·}4 The ba1ance of the grant f~nds,
$11.344 1 will be utilize~ for supplies and materials to support the rrogram. The
City receives grant funds from various sources for this ~urposei consequently
there will be no effect on City funds. Sources of grant funds are o~tlined in
Exhibit "B".
Iact9r omd
The YQut~ Community Service Project i~vo1ves ~ cooperat~ve partnership between
the City of Palo Alto. the Palo Alto Unifi'ed School District, Stanford
Univers'ty. the. liI.id-Pen'lnsula YWC •• RavenSWOOd Sch~l District. and the
Constitutional Rights Foundation. The purpose of the proj~ct. which is entering
its second year of operation, is to pro¥i~~ 1eaders~i~ ~eve1o~~ent training to
~Ilo Alto and East PaTo Alto mid~le and high school students. and to ~rovide an
opportunity to put ideas for community service prcje~t$ i~to action to benefit
the cClTlTJunity.
An cut11ne of the pro9ram is attache~. as are the major ac(omplishments of the
first ye&r and 90a1s for 1991·1992 (Exhibit ·C·). Specific community activities
.ay include tutorin9. child care~ en .... ironmental awareness and c1eanups. drug
lbuse aware"es~. a~d .. orlin~ with se~iors. disabled. home1ess et~. Staff from
parti'r:ipating agencies are p' ea.sed ..-ith tloe program's first year accompli shments
and art excited about tnt second year.
The Const't~tional Rights F~undot~on h~~ successfully operated the ~rc9ram for
the past year~ Based in Los .Ange'es~ the Foundation also coordinates the largest
urban school-based commu~'ty ser~ices program 1M the ~ation. Tne contract .ith
the Constitutional Rights Foundation in the amount of $61.466 will permit them
to cover $alaries, benefits. and necessary trtvel and superyision of the project
director and progl'"UI coordinatol"'. The balance of the gnnt fund5. $17.334, will
be use~ for supplies. ~ater,a1sl training etc. in support of the project.
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The Clty of Palo Alto has recelved grants totaling $78,800 [Exhibit 'A'). The.e
grants wi 11 provide fun-ding for the Youth Coanunity Services Proje-ct for a period
r:.f one year .. Staff from par-ticipatins: agencfes are confident that fund's can be
l1adt-ava; lab'e for yea,. t~ree of the proje-ct. and efforts are underway to secure th1 s funding.
R~.tion
Staff recommends that the City Counoi':
1. Approve the attach~ budget amendment ordir.al\C:e for :-eceipt a~,d
expenditure of $18 1 800 ~n grant funds;
2. Approve and authorize the Mayo~ to execute the attached contract with the
C~st~tut1onal Rights Foundatian in the amount of $61,466.
Respeotf"'ly submitted,
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D~IEl B. WILLIAMS
Director of Recreation. Open Space and Sciences
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Director of Co.munity Services
WllL1i111 ZANr~
City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDIN.;NCE 0F THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 TO PROVIDE
FOR RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS AND TO PROVIDE ~~ APPROPRIATION FOR
THE COtlS'l'ITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDi\TIQN TO ADMINISTER THE SECOND
yE}L~ OF THE YOUTH CoMMUNITY SERvrCE PROJECT
WHEREAS, pursu.ant to the provisions of Se.cti·~n 1.2 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto~ the Council on 3une
24, 1991 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1991~;2; and
WHERr.AS, the "{:::H,lt.h cO>'i'J':,unity Service project involves a
cooperative partnership between the City of Palo Alto l the Palo
Alto Unified School District, Stanford University, the Mid
Peninsula YWCA, Ravenswood School District, and the Constitutional
Rights Foundation; and
.WHEREAS. the purpose of the project is to provide l~adership
development training to Palo .AI to and Eest Palo Alto ~Iiddle and
high school students, and to provide an opportunity to put idEas
for community service projects into action to lJene.fit the
community; and
~~EREAS, specific co~munity activities may include tutoring,
child caret envirorunental a1t.1areness and cleanups, drug abuse
awareness, and ~orKin9 vith seniors, disabled, ho~eless; etc; and
WHEl\E.AS, the CO!"lstitution~l Rights Foundaticn has successfully
operated the program for the past ye.ar. The FounC:~t:.i0r; also
coordi1'l.at~s the largest urban school-based comrnunit:r' services
program in the r.ation which is based in Los Angeles;
NOW, THEREFOEE, the CO\.incil of the citr of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN a~ follo.s:
SkeltON 1~ The sum of Seventy Eight Thousand Eight Hundred
Dollars ($78,800) is hereby appropriated to the Recreation, Open
Space and Sciences Division of the Community Services Department as
follo~$, and Grant Fevenue is correspondingly in~reased!
o $61.466 to contract Services; and
o $17,334 to Supplies and Materials.
SLCTION 2. "this transaction \I,'i 11 have no impact en reserves.
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SECTION 3. The Cour.cil of the City of Palo .'\1 to herebr finds
that the enactment of this ordinancf:! is not a project under the
California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no environmen
tal impact assessment is necessary.
SECTION" 4.
Municipal Code,
adoption.
As provided in Section 2.04.375 of the Palo Alto
this ordinance shall become effective upon
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES;
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
city CIE'rk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Asst. City Attorney
APPROVED:
City Manager
Director oL Finance
Director cf-co~rnunlty Services
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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EXHIB!T irAN
AGREEMENT No. ____ _
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DATE: Teo BE fNT£FlE:J BY TH1S AGREEMEt-.'T /tiiIlDEA.NO E1o{TERG,IN1"ODlliT""E __ DlliOF ________ ~S_ BY CITY PUFlC,ftA.SrNG
8'1" ANti 8E:lWEEN n£ CITY OF PALO AL TO ~H.E.FlEIN,I.FTEFI A.,FERrlED TO A:> CITY. "NO
[NAME)(1} Constitwtionar Rights Foundatign mm __ ~;>I____ --.l.~
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(HEI;EI"",,""TEA ~J'ERREO 1"O.loS CONTRACTOR) IN CONS IQ(AA"IQN C'f THEIl' MUI~-"l. co'.rEr .. AN""S, THE PA~' IfoS YERE ~() AGREf ... S F Ol. .. OW5
• CONTRACTOR St".}J.L Pf'OlIlDt OR f1.I~"'I&H THE FOllOWING SPECIFIED SE,.IlICt:S ANDIQA MA7E.,:A.: 5 5PEC~IED II"" EXf-!Il:IT ~_
"n ..... '";HEO I-IERE"TO ANO (NC~TEn KERE.IN, BY THiS RE.fERENr:E
• EXHIBITS T~E FOUO'W1N'!:i AnAC,,"ED EXHISrTS HEREav ARE M,o.,DE PAR! or nil'; AGAf!'lAE"-a
Exf"libit IIAII, Program Outline
• TERMS ~ ~R\I!cE$ "'1i~RWrt'n:RlIlol...S FIJTI.tOISI-lf'CD LlNDi:\o\ TI-IIS "'GF\.[!'~Ct...., S'IAll COMME>oC£ Ot> __ I':-I_1.Y __ !_.---..!J_9_1 ______ _
ANtl SI-W...l BE COIroO'L£H,O BEFOf'IE ~J~ 9"_9,,2'-____ _
• COMPENSATtON FOI'I mE F""-J. ~R"OAI.!AN::::E 00F' T~!S AGREEMENT
~ CITl'SI-iAll~"'''''CONTFl.ACTOf'..: Payments shall t>e made wi!:.h:n
quarte.rly inlloices. subject to City review and: audit. o CONTRACTOFI SHAll PAY CITY:
thirty (3Q) days of ret:eipt of
Payments shall not exceed $6.1,465.
• PA YM ENT R ECO RD fOEPAAlMENT Uiii; FI£~'ERSE $.o€1
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• GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE IIIIUUDED ON !!an~ SlOES DFT~:S [)OO.)MENT
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M,~Et~EtiT !\(E or.'I'. MOl-it¥., "Ne '!'tJ.F. RllSi WRliTiN AS )"~.
HOUI tlMMUU. CQtOiRACTOR ~rres m In~mrllry, Ihlwc ;iI'I~ ~I)IC harm;e--"s CIT'!'. ;!:s -:lIf'W<i. liOtflts. <Ina t.":.D~cyft$ Ir.om I~y ar,d ar <jtm.a..~d5. c.:amlS Co' IWIiI~ ~
any rutUrt, inCluding wroru;lful d~lh, :;ause~!I)o \If <lrismg (]~! err COrtTRACTOR S It; olf,c~rs'_ egenls-ar emplC)il!es n!ilil~prU iCis, err(lrs, or omls5:ulI5., or ...,r!ltoIJ
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OEF'i, ___ Commt.lnlty Services
P.O. BOX 10250
PALO ALTO, CA S4303
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The main (omponents .are:
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EXHIBIT IIA"
PROGRAM OUTLI NE
~ , Tne Summer Leadership Development .Program (50 students)
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• teadership Development Retreat examines community Jeader5hjp~ communication and
service through ~imuration5 and wNkshops. Skii! d.eve1opment includes: interviewilig,
presenting. developing service prolects. work.ing in groups and interfacing with community
agencies.
• Site Study placements in government. business and nOf1-profit agencies engage students
in the workings of an organization by shadowing and ~nterviewing prClressiona's~ and
providing direct service. .
• Community At Work Conference focuses on j~5ues facing cities and how youth can
respond. Conference involves business,scnool. govemment.and other community leaders.
The 5<hool Year Program (400+ students)
• Campus Service Groups 8fe initfated/revitalized by the participants from the summer
leadership development program when they return to sc.hoor. They are assisted by the
teacher sponser and college student at each ,ite, Groups meet twice weeldy to o~ganize
volunteer activities.
• A Sc.nool fortJm on Service is held.at each school to develop an implementation plan for
their school. The Teacher Sponsor, Stanford student and yeS !Otudt'nt.s coordinate the
School forum with assistance from the Prolect Diret.""1or.
• Monthly Seminars based or. the Paio Alto Chamber cf Commerce's L~adership Palo Alto
model, co .... er sodallssues of con<em to youth.
• Mid·yeaf Community Conference L::nites ail school groups to share successes 2!,d
strategfze. featuring speakers from community agendes and additional le-ild'eisnip
development.
• End-of-year Celebration s.alut~s the Clc<omplishment5 of youth volunteers and community
participants.
The. program sponsors and thei~ resources are:
• The City of Palo Alto which i"cludes the resoun;es of the YOLlth Co~r,6I, tlie Recreation
Dep<1rtm~nt. and the Human Reiatjor.s (olTlmr5sio.'1. serves as the fiscar agent. and provicE's
meetin9 space, Ilans and other inA::.ind 5.ervices.
• The Paro Alto Unified Schoor Oistrict provides office ~pa'e, te!ephones., and copy ser ... ices
for the program direaor,liai5.on school staff. and schoo: si~.e space-.
• The Ravens.wood City Sc.hool District oMen; aS5;~~ar,ce 'In implE'r.1enta~ICIl, s'af"f i:wison, ·In·
kind serviCES. and 'Scl"1oo~ SitE space.
• The Haas Center "for Pubfic Service at Stan"'"orc: Unj\ler.sity brrrg a cadre of (ol~ege
students to provide \ea-d"el"5hip and ro!e r;,ode's -4"01 ewe.:' !J.cr:col orog~am. exten$I'.foe
vOlwnteer ristings ane enthus.lasm fer ES~Jb'isr: rg a j1J;::ol~ . .J1 r',·:;:.ce: c·f L.:~I'"er$:tf."·hl<;n
schooi joil"ll (omm:...:nitJ' ser...l<e.
• The Mid-Peninsula YWC.A bnng5 <:In ex:~:!r.g mu 1 t:·c;.)i:1..;fJi yout~ 1e-<lC€:'fShlP grour.:,
already estilb!Jshed links With admrnlSuillors. ane ):::rlncpa~s iH the 1C~OCr s.~te5. m;JI~I'
cultura! training components., and linkages ','llth other r,on'proflt ageflcies.
• The ConstitlJtiona! Rights founoation ~r:ngs Over 28 yeaT5. c~ Ie-ade-rship in cit'2"emhip
educatrQr'". and curriculum developmer.t; 5 years eXperience C1reC:H"'1g tr.e largest urban,
schoor·based youth service program in the country: and a natior.ar reputation as a leader in
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" youth readersf'lip programs. CRF provides the cl.}rricurum models and program consurtaticn
as w-!II a5 staff consultation for t"e progr~m director.
• The California Campus Compact is a consortium of cDII~ge and university president!: in
california and nationwide who are en(ouraging public ser ..... ice on their campus who are
eager to disseminate a universityfhrgl1 school service p(>Jgr.am model.
Staff
A fun-time Youth Community Service Program Director coordinates the program with the
5po~sO(ing agencies. The schoo! districts appornt a teather Jiarson at each site. Stanford students
and volunteer community mentors assist in feadership for 5(hool-srte service groups and
partkipate in th~ir groups· prolects.
Advis<><y Board
The Advisory Board brings together East pzdo Alto and Palo Alto re-presentation from sponsoring
agendes~ parent group!, business., £jovernment I'luman service agencies, and students. Their rore
is to assist in program development, to fully invorve the community at farge in mentoring
students and providing career exploration opportunities, to assess program progress, and to
SE'('ure future fund~ng.
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Fale Me Unified
Scl'1ool Dislrict
Ravenswood City
S::hool Oislric1
Constitutiorlsl Aights
Foundation
Ci1y Of Palo Alto
Haas Center For
PubflC Servioo,
Stanford Unjversity
Mid-Penrnsu~a
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EXHJ 8 i T lOB-O·' youth CommunityService
June 25, 1991
To: Dan Wi IIlarns, Ci ty of Palo Alto
From: Jill Gllckm·an, Youth Community S?rvice
Re: 1991 -92 Budget
..... 'hat follows Is an outline of secured fUMlrlg sources for
1991-92:
The David aM Lucile Packard Foundation
Sun Mlcrosystems, Inc.
Palo Alto Funa
Ford LaM Company
Perllnsula CommUrllty Foundation
TOTAL
S35,000.00
$28,000.00
$ I,BOO.OO
$1.0,000.00
$4,000.00
$78,800.00
Poterltlal/PeMlng Funding Sources for 1991-92:
Peninsula Community FouMatlon
Palo Alto Foundation for Education
State Board of EdUcatiOn/Federal fuMs for Community
Service
Pro,;ram (1J(Jrie possible by Qtanls (rom tI1e OaO'id ana LuCile Packarri FOl.mciafior1. Sun M.'OQsysl6'ms. 'nc., Ford Land
f:(JundBfion. The Peninsula Community FOunoalion
Youth Community Service • Palo Alto Unified School District
25 Ch~,chlll Avenue. Palo Alto, California 94305. (415) 329·0519
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YOUTH COMMUNiTY SERVICE
A LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE PROGR".M FOR
EAST PALO ALTO AND PALO ALTO YOUTfi
A Proposal
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The Oavia and lucile Packard Foundation
City 01 Palo Aho
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Palo Atto Unified School District
Ravenswood City School Oistr~ct
Haas Center for Pubfrc Ser·,lce. Star'1ford Uitiversity
f.tfrd-Peninsula Y'wVCA
Constjtutior.a~ Righ!S FC'i..mdation
Caflfomia Campus CompaC1
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INTRODUCTION
11"1 Ea~t Paio Atto and Palo A~o. The Ravenswood Crty E!e.'i)entary School District,
Pa~o Arlo Unified School Djstrict. City of Palo ArIa. Mid-Pe.,:nsula YVVC.A. and Haas
Cen:er {or Public Service at Star.(ord University hav€ ur1ited to support the benef
thaI yout!1 ~rI East Pafo Aha and Palo AHa can arid snou;d make s~gnjfjcar:t
COr1tributior.s 10 the communrty through volunteer service. In May 1990. these
community groups joined forces to create YOU1h Community Ser ..... ice {YCS) East
Palo Alio/Pa:o Afto. Thanks to the geroercus support of Tne David a~d Lucile
Packard Foundation, Sun M;crosyslems, Inc. and many individuals al'1d ccmm:..rr.ity
groups, the success of yeS has exceeded all expe~a~ions.
Over 250 middle and high scnool youth have contribu!ed almost 1000 hours of
service to the cornmuni1y through yeS since Seple:nber 1990. Students have
c~ea:1ed the Baylands, put on plays about drugs for their peers. fe-painted murars
which hac beer1 defaced, con:duc1.ed food drives, .... ac'e hol"lday crafts with VA
. Hospi!a~ patients. aild sung r:o'iday songs with convaiescent home patients. These
sh.!dents are max]t1g significant contributions to the communr~y and !earn~ng the
value of service to others.
yes is commitled 10 strengther;i("';g 111'2 -:U[:·~:lt p~~g:-a~ a~,d 10 j!"ls..i:-irrg tha1 trrose
stwdents who have par::icjpal~d in the program as middle schooj s~udents in the
Ravenswood City Elementary School District can con:inue to pa:1lcipate in yeS as
they trar.sfer into the St:!ql1ola Ur1iOil Hi·gh School District To' .... ard that end, the
City a' Para Atta in cooperation w:~h tr.e program sponsors requests a grant of
$50,000 from the David and LucUe Packard FOundation to 5uPPO:1.1he continued
grolNth end success or yes during its second year.
NEED
Too many American yeung ~eop'e grow up Jsoia:ed t:om their commui',;!y,
disadvantage-d Ir\ makrng pe:'"5:Jna: chcices a:-:d l~jL.:S iim~!9d i1'1 eccnDrr',ic,
prG·fessia:1al. paritiea! and governmer.'.ar par1',c·lj:la',ion. Comm· ... .;nity 52rvice and
leaderShip opporturtities can foster in students a s:>p1"lrSlica!ed undersrarld1~g af
how leadership develops and institutions fundiDn, ar,d a sense of {heir rores as
.' aaive participants. Arthough aU young people ne-ed such a se::vice program, i! is
especia!ly important to recognize sluder-:!s at risk: low ~ncome a."1d minority youth as
wer! as youth ...... ho have los! ii1!ereSl ~n their schoo: a:"1d commu;"1i~y due to ex~reme
pressures to adlieve
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Jr, East Para ,.e,',to. youfh are pra'~ued wd~ a 68-70%, c'cpol..Jr ra!e, hig'1 rales of
substance abwse. unemployment and o:''''e. In re'ghbcri;·"'Q Palo ArlO. youl"
confro<1t sub:&tance abuse. high acacemic s!:ess, self-20S0rj)lion a:ld the
accompanying bum-our and apa:hy. Both groL.'ps lack interracial opportunities to
work cooperativefy for community imprOvement. ThrDugh ccmm~'1:tl seNice, yeS
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poejjjve~y directs youth energy by bringing togetr,er ~WD .'1E'lghbor~J'tg commur,ities
which rarely ~,ave the OPPO:1u,"'~ly to interact and to wDr~ Icward common goals.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Program Descrrp~ion.
Youth Com~uni:y Se;-vice (yeS) Eas! Palo Alto/Palo Alto is cooperah/e~y
sponsored by the: City of Palo AI10, P.aVe!'lSWOOa City E~emen~a:y School D,stnct
PaiD Alto Un1fied School O[strict, Haas CHlter for PubHc Service at Stanford
Universrty, rvnd·Peninsula YVI/CA, and lhe Constitl.itiona~ Rights Fou.'1dalion (CRF).
Components 01 the program have been adapted from the CRPs "{outh Communi1y
Service program in 24 Los .A.nge1es Unified r,igh schools. Unique to tr,e East Palo
AltolPalo Alto mode! are the inclusion of middle schools, pariicipatron of S1anford
undergraduates, and ccmml.!ntty-based program spor,sarship.
Through yes. mldd~e a:1d high school 5~uden!s at GUill'1 and PaiD Alto Hrgh
Schools and RavenswOOd and Jane lalhrop Stanford Middle Schoo!s are
de~eloping leadership skifls and putting their ideas into act~on 10 benefit their
communities. In the process. students are ga:nrilg va'uabre skifls and developing
an appreciation for their roles as active citizens in our society.
During year two, the mode! wi!! expand 10 involve Flood and Menlo Oaks Schools
in East Palo Arto and Jordan MIddle Schooi in Palo Alto. An additional year two
priority is to e)(plore the possibifity of including schools in the Sequoi2 Unified
Senoo! District which Eas1 Palo Arto mrddle schoof students attend starting in the
9th grade by initiating a pilot projec1 at Menlo-Atherton rflgh Schoof. Palo Alto
Unified School District Superintendent, Jjm Brown, and Jill Glickman. YCS Project
Director f1ave met with Merle Freuhfrng, Superirltendent cf Sequoia Union High
School District, who enthusiastically supports the expansion of the program imc
Menlo-Athenan High School.
Pro;ram Sponsors
The Youth Communi:y Service project brings together a t.:,,:q;.Je consor.iu·m of
seVer'f jnstitutions with specific resour.:es IJ cortribule.
The City of Pa~o A~Q includes the resources of the Youth Council. the
Recrea!"lon Department, and the Human Re:aticns Commission, SeN€S
as the fIscal agent. and provides meeting space. vans, clericar support
and other ·m·kind services.
The Palo Alto Unified SelloQI Q~ .. ,nid pre-vices office s~ace, le'epllones.
and copy services for the Program Director. The District assigns liaison
school staff ar,d provides in-kind se:.'ices 2: ea,:h school sire.
The Ravenc:woQd City e!eme~IG!Y Schon! D;strict oHers asslslance in
program implementation and staN CO!iS;JI!a:jon, assigns OarSon scheol
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The Haas Cenler jor Pub ric Service a1 S'~n~Qrd U!'livj:lrs,ty brings 8. cadre
of c.otlege stude!1IS to provide leadership an.d iole moders for each
school program, extensive vor~nteer I~sljngs. ai,d the er.:hwsiasm 0:
P;esldent Donard Kennedy for establ:shrng a r,ationa~ mode~ of
universitylsecondary schoo~ comrnwnity seiVlee ccHaborat~on.
The Mi(1·p;,t1ins'J1a YV'JCA brings an ex;sting multi-cultural training
program and youth leadership group, established lin,",s with
admin1str21ors and p.-Incipals at the schoo' sites, and f1r,kages with otner
non-profit agencies.
Lhe Cgnstitutiooal RiOhtc:; fouodation brings over 28 years of
leadership in citizenship education and curricul,um developme:1t, 5 years
experience directing the lalges! urban, schooi-based youth service
program in the country, and a national reputalion as a leader ir, youth
leadership programs. CRF provides curriC;.Jlum rnode!s and program
guidance as wen as staff consullation for t1e Project Director.
Tl'1e Callfor,lia Campus ComD..ad.. co-chaired by Slanford University
President Donald K~r,nedYt 1s a ccnsortJum of cone~e and university
preSidents in CaGfomia and na1ionwfde who a~e enco'Jragfng pubnc
seNice Ofl 1heir campuses ar.d are eager 10 disseminale a
university/secondary school service program model.
local program sponsors meet monthly to serve as the Program's Steering
Committee.
Year Two Program Sponsor CQmm[tmer"'ts
During year two, the sponsoring groups will continue to provide in-kind services 10
support the administrative reeds of the program. In addition. the Ci!y of Palo Alto
has agreed 10 help support the summer leadership program and consider further
institwtjona~zation of the projea during year three. Ravenswood City Elementary
Schoof OJ strict and Palo Alto Unified School Dis!r,ct nave supported the
jnst1tulionar;z.atio~ of It"le program by providing release time for teachers 10 atlend
program or;ent3tion and evaluation meetlngs and by p~o',/iding school
transponatiol1 10 major yeS events during )iear two.
Program Objectives
To provide a schoor-based service program !argeted a1 studen~s not
aCI1vely involved in thei~ school cammuility, thereby increasjr.g seif
esteem and interes: ~n school and community.
To increase cross-culwral opponJr,ilies for bath youth a.'ld aCu~ts thereby
b .... ·ildll1g a more poslli .... e relationsh:p betY',een East P210 Alto a~d Palo
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To estabflsh posi1i"E refationS;'iips between :3 uni' .. e~5ity commur.ity and
loear seccndary schoors.
To jncrease the partbpaticrt of y:JU!.h in the community thereby shaping
future adult leadership and a~leviating unmet community needs.
To develop a r.aticr.al model o~ a cjlyfschocl d'istrict/universlty/comm,;nily
service agency partr1ershrp L.:sjng the "eSCUices of each agency to
promote ycu1h service,
Program Philosophy
The program is based on the following Essentia: EJeme.'1!s oi Effective
Community Se."Vice Programs designed by Diane Hearn and Dan Conrad of the
Cenler of Youth Development and Research at th.e Unrversity of Mi~nesota:
Service performed must be valuable and worthwhile for Ihe community
and sludents;
Service mLlst prov·lde opponundies for young people 10 be depended
up.Jn; one must c.ount on the student;
SaNiee must provide s!udems wi1h dec'slor,-ma~rrrg opportunifoes;
The roost effective commur,i!y service proj€:C1s involve adults and
sWdenls working together; and
Good community servfce must provide systematic reflection on the
experience.
Major Program Components
Slimmer Program 196 stud~
LeadersJ~jp Oevelopment Retreat: 12 s!uden:s from ea:h participarng
schOOl exprore communi!y leadership. communicalion and service
through simulations and worksr"1ops, Skirr development irdudes
ir.teNfewi:lg. presentif1g, developing service proiects. WQrk~!1g in g"ou;:,s
and ir.tei1acing with community agencies.
Site Study pfacemBnts in government, b~.1sifieSS and n~n-profit agencies:
sludents engage in the workings c: an organizatio" by shadowing al1d
inlerviewing proless j onars, and by providing direc.-r service.
Community AI "'''Iork Cof1ference: )I·outh examJnE' issues fa,:ing Cities and
how they can respond. CC'1lerence lea:J . .Jres civic leaders irarn buslness,
school. r.cn-proflt agencies and locar grJ',1E-:nmenr.
S,hool Year Program (800. s'ude.D.lil
Summer ieadership development program participants relurn 10 schear
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to p~ovide leadersllip for 'y'CS scnool·based groups meeti"'1g twice
week!)! '.0 crganlze volunteer activit\\Ss. Proj€C~S are designed and
implernented by students workir,g wll~ s!aff. leacher sponsors, Stanford
students, scnoof admlntslrat':lfs, 3rrd communlty agencias.
Each schoor group coordi,.,ales a Schooi' For~..1m orl Senn'ce in the fall to
develop an impfementatFO:1 p~an fO( ho'.'.' to irl,tolve the entire school in
cC'mmunlty service.
Monih/y semir.ars based on lhe Palo AJto C1a,-,ber of Commerce's
Leadership Pala Arto moo€'1 cove-r sGc~a! issues of concern to you!h.
Mid-year Community Conference unitE's all school groups 10 share
successes al1d strC:!iegi€S, fealL:res speakers frOiTl communrty agencies
2nd provides leaders.hip development wCii<shOP5,
End-o!-year celebration sakl1es the accomplishments of youth vclunleers
a:1d community participants.
PrDcedl!res for Youth Leador Sele(;"!iQQ
At least twerve students from each of the par.icipating high schear and middle
schoo~s representing ttle cultural/socio-eccnomic diversity of the school are
selecled by gach school staff 10 pa~~Crpale in summer leadership activities. StaH
are ancouraged to seek recommendations from counselors and others worklr.g
wi,h at-risk youth. Students wi1h emergen11eadership characleristics and who are
not already be over-involved in e("',ra-curricuiar activities are targetted for the
program.
Student participarHs and their parenls are invited to ar:end a meetrng about the
project. 'When posslb~e, paren!s are encouraged 10 support the involvement of
their chndren by attending meetings and taking part in prole~s.
A key to the effectiveness of the program is t!1e exlent 10 which large numbers of
studen!s from each school become involved ~n cc~,;-nunrty service actfvities. A
major tasi<. of 'he program is to a.ttract broad &ludent pa;-('c]pc:tion In service p·~ole¢.s
anci involve stucar.ts not already r':l'.rer~r:I"olved in senoel and leadership ac:trvf!les.
Teacher $oorH;l"\rS and S;antord Stlldt==n CCOrdl""2,\(""?rs.
A Teacher Sponsor and Stanford Studen.t Coordfnatoi work with the youth at eacn
. ~ school site to provide administralive support leadership end structured re f lec1i,:.n
activili-eS for the student·led school groups. Teacher Sponsc;-s are seleC1ed by
school site admlnfstrators. Stanford Student Coordinators are recruited through tne
Haas Cenler for P~blic Service and paid a smail stipend 10 insure a wfde rarlge of
participation. Teachers artd Stanford underg~adl..Jates are asked to make a one~
year commitment
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t~e s.chool year. Tt\e ob.jectives. {or the )'ear are reviewed along W\tl"", c:...lrricIJlum
maleria~s and m-ethodo!ogies. Monlh~y meetings are held with Teacher Sponsors
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and Stanford 51udent Coordinators to ~rovide regular exc~Jange, as well as 10
i~:roduce new materials for reyjew. S~aff d:eaw on the exper',ise of the Haas Cente ....
tor P;;bflC Service, Callfom\a Campl,..·S Compact a!ld the Cons.ti!u'iona! Rights
Fou;-,dation to explore with teache~s ways 5ervice ;an be integrated Into eX~5ting
academic currfculum.
Program Mat8iia\? DovelDpmeDl
Program mater~als {or both the youth participan~s and t!ie te.;.chers have been.
<::ie ... eloped and adapted tram Constltutlo:lal Rignls Four,da~ion curn"cutum. The
fcHowing i1ems make up each senool package: Cor.-,munrty Service Teachei
Sponsor HandOOok. Volunteer C.ommunity Menlor Harldbook. Youth Training
Ma~erial/Leaders Guides. During year two, the 1cll1owing rr,a~er\ais wi~! be
developod:
Community agency and individual school-site da!abant<s
Srudenl·written newsletter published monthly
Brochure !Of communIty dissemination
Program Stat!
A tun-time Project Director coord1~a16'S yeS in co,:apera!iorJ with the program
sponsors. See Appendix for Project Director"s qIJ,3:iflca;ions,
DlJ!'ing year two. a one-year intern. ideally !l re~er,t gradua~e with a communtty
seNice background a,..,d experience WOrki:1g witn YDuth, wIll be h~red to serve as
Project ASSistant. P:ojecl Assistant responsibilities will include fac:lilatirg H·,e
expansion 01 tl:e program into additional school sj~es, networking wilh community
agenc'es, produclng a stvder:t news!8t!e~ arid assisting with genera' program
adminis1ration.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Slrang c::>mmunity support has pla)led a major role in ti1e immediate success of the
program. Support fer the program has bE:-en ou1sta~ding in both Eas~ P~lo Arto and
Palo Allo. Individuals and organiz.ations have dcnaled their time and reSOJrces in
the fonowing ways·
Ad\JiSON Board
The Advisory Soard includes East PalO AIIO 3i1d Palo Alto representation from
sponsoring agencies. parent groups, busin€ss. goverroment, human service
agenC'les, and sludems. Board members serve on one of three subccmmit.ees -
the. Oellelopment, Commu[1ity Retations, or SchoolS Commitlees. These
cDmmittees work 10 assist in the development Of Ihe program. imfo!ve Hle
communJly at larGe in mentoring students and providing career ex:prcratio!1
cpPol1umiies. assess program progre5s, ;:md seC'..ITe 1".;ture fundiT"ig, Sec Appendil'
for fist of members.
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Gommunily Vp 1unleers
Civic leaders from busjrless, non-pronrs, schoc!s and local govemmen: lJoll..'nteer
tTleir 'ime 1o serve as wo!'kshop leaders, resol.,jrce persons, Interviewees and site
study hOS:$. Since lhe program bega, in MaY,199D mere than 7S cor.m: . .mi!y
.... Clh . .mteeis ~,ave participated in yeS activi'ies. Tr.e program will continue to re\y on
this impor:ant resource. See Appe,id • ..: lor commurli!y vofunteer fist
Community vo~wnteers wiiJ also be recruiled to serve as School Mentors. provlding
Cirect support to students ir, assessing r)eds, pla:--.:'1ing. olganlzing and
implementing p~oject;;. In add;tion, Scf"1Jol Me;-,\ors wil! acquair.1 students with their
professior.ai or JrLsf:h.Jtiona1 connectior;s and serve a:: rOl!:. models. jn East Palo
A:to, YCS IS workir:g with the Crty of East Pa!o Alto's Or-nee of Community Services
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program component.
The CQriege lirlk
The Haas CerHer for ?ubfic Service at Stan!orj University asSis!s in the recr."J1iT':1ent
or coflege st:Jdents whose role is tc encourage you:h ir.vo'''ement, assis! in
readership deveiopment. and serve as role mDdels. In addition to working on the
middle and high school sites. S!anford students invite youth to aMend campus
conferences and othF.:t public service programs.
Financial al"'ld' In·kind Supoort
yeS encourages broad communi!y ir:voiv6ii1en! by seeking the support and
con\ribu~\ons 01 businesses and local se;\lice agencies. During the past year, lhe
following contributions were received:
Sun Microsysfems, Inc. contributed a $20,000 gtant 10 the program
for year one. In addition, Sun has don-ated the use of their training
taci\j~y for the program's annual February You~h Confererice.
J,mic.r League of Palo Alto provided lwo breakfast meals during the
summer leadership pro-gram. \n. addi~ior., 14 Junior League \lc~ur;teers
are worki'ng with yeS to promote a "March for ServFce-program in March
1990.
Apple Compl ... ~ar. Inc. donated a computer and printer for t.he
Project Director.
Peninsula Community Foundation has given a $4,000 grarlt te ttle
program to suppart prograr0. expansion In year or..e and two.
Xerox Corporation delivered ove." 100 re!:yc1ed three~ring binders.
Students at the four schools use the binders to keel= their yeS records.
Pending Proposals for SUPl'ort Include:
The Palo Alte; Cbamber ofComfTlerce is cor:sidert~g yeS as one of the
charities 1c benefil from their annua: sumrTler goJf tournament
Ford Land Company is re·"jewirg a proposa! "fer $10,000 per year!D
swpport expansion of the program o",er two years.
The Rotary Club of Paio A/te is co.,sidedng a: proposal 10 help
support leadership programs.
SI..Jn Microsystems, Inc., one or !~e pr=,gram', main supporters, has
asked yeS 10 re-swbmlt for year two !unding
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During the first eigh: months of the progra"il , yeS h;red a permanen: Project
Director, secured oljjce space, enlisted more tnan 75 cOf7\,mUl").ity leaders 25
workshop leaderS and resource persons, hired and trair"led 12 1eachers and
Stanrord undergraduates. organized a working Advisory Board. provided
communrty !eac~rshLp training for 43 East Palo Alto and Paro Atto youth, and
!~unched four schoo:-based yeS groups at Ravenswood and Jane lathrop
Stanford Mioole School and Gunn a:1d Palo Alta Hlg~ Schoo!s
School group a!tendance at YCS weekly meetings averages 25 studen'1S per
school. Additional studer:ts are recruited for service projeC1s bringing the totar
number of students who have participated in YCS events 10 ovef' 250 for the fall
qual1ers. Approxima~el)' 20 service projects have been organized and
implemented by yeS partiCipants. YOU1h from the two communittes have wor'~ed
cooperatively on I€adership programs and service projects on three occasions.
Buth t1igh school grCiJPS organlzed "Schoot Forums on Service"' which involved
more than 60 add'tjona! students at each school. During tne Forum, which occured
during the schoo' day. yeS students moti .... ated their peers 10 think serious,y about
how they can rrlake a differen:e at their school and in the community. See
Appendix 'or student-written article on the School Forum.
As noted elsewhere, commun:ty support for YCS has been exemplary. Busfnes$
leaders. school administrators. teachers, city agencies and parents ha\le
contribu1ed the~r time and resources to the Success of the project local businesses
have dcnated to-.....-..o ar1d supprie.s, school ad::lin;s!ratcrs have allowed yeS schOOF
"time to promote communi!y service on campus, and teachers nave wOrXed
evenings and weekends 'With students on service projects.
In. addition. the prog~am has received national attention as ar'l innovative
communfty collabcra\lon, Practi!loners from neighboring communities in Nortnern
Cali10rnia and as far away as Minnesota are considering adapting the model te
their Own comr:1uni:y. yeS is fast bec:oming a na:ional modei oi how local
government. sc~ool drS!icts. unrversities, businesses and community agencies can
work together to promote youth se!'Vice.
Plans fer the period beginning :n January 1991 inc~ude.
Youtn Conference 01"1 Community Service for 150 students will include a
three·hour simuialion introducL"lg students to the nuts and bolts of
oiganlzirog service proJe~s with community agencies, leacership
development and studentiadutt led workshops.
5 MOrlthfy forums on topics of interest to studeniS. These workshops wili
be led by swdents, Stanford undergraduates and community leaders.
A611villes lc promote ser'lics s:..Jch as the ~Marc~ tor Ser.rice" campaign,
Bay Area You1h Service Day. a'1d Na!lonal Youth Service Day
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Ongoing rneetrngs with Sequoia Union High School D'istrict !o .
il'wesUga!e a r.;a~s!ic !ime!ine and 1rT',p:ementation pia., for eXj:lansJon
into Sequoia high SC1"100~5 during year two.
Inl!'oouctiOrl of the program in1,Q Menlo Oaks and Flood Schoois
through meetings with school administrators and assignment of Teacher
Sp0:'1S0~S at each school.
End 01 Year CelebratiorL 10r ycu1h, teacher sponsors, schoof
administrators and commur.ity .su;>porters.
PERFORMANC<: OBJECTIVES FOR YEAR TWO
During year two, yeS accomp~shments will include the foHow:ng:
yeS schoor-based program win be operational at a minimum of 5 middie
schools and 3 senior high schools.
96 s1udents from 8 school sites will pan,cipate in Leadership Retreat.
Coml"!lunlty-at-Wo~!<: Conference and Si!e Studies prior;o the beginning
of scr,oof.
At feast 100 community readers and adult vo~unteers w1n partiCipate in
the summer k!adersnip programs and serve as worKshop leaders and
school mentors .
./J. fuM-time intern will be hired for a one-year appoir.trrent as Project
Assistant.
At leas! e community affairs seminars wlli be held.
At least 3 community service conferences will be held.
At least 800 additional studenls w~!1 have been invofved in community
service activities over program )'ear two.
Program effectiveness documentation and assessment activjties,
including a comprehensive two-yea. report fer nationaf dissemination wlJf
be completed.
By the beginnir.g of program year three, YCS wili include a minfmum of efghl
sc"f)ooi siles encompassing three schoor dis:r'c:s. ln addition. yeS wiil coHaborate
wHh ind·lvlduaJ teachers and schoof administralo<'"s to bring communHy service and
issues related to cililen.ship into the classroom cu~ricul.um.
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EVALU".TIClN AND DISSEMINATION
Program activilies are 'uliy documen!&o with anee-dotar ella~ua!ior.s compleled by
an youth partlcipan:s, teacher sponsors, and admjri'ls![alior1. A quar1er'y me&!Jng a~
each school site is used to make re .... isior!s Dr adjustmer.!s :0 the program as
needed. Narralive records in the form of participa11 rosters, correspondence,
memoranda. and descnptio!"ls of a!1 aC1ivities are ma"lntained by staff.
Outside program observers are invited to visit the project si!es or events 10 cbserv.e
and to prepare written reactlons and reCDmmendations iegarding organization and
progra:-n activjjies. During year one. consLJltants and 51aff fr~m the Consti!utionar
Ri9nts Foundation have conducted two site visr:s and provided ex1enSf\o'e program
assistar"fce.
During year two. a report wirl be pub~shed documenling the model. Canfamia
Campus Compa-:i and the Cons!ilulional Rights FowndatiorJ will a~sisl In national
dissemination.
CONCLUSION
The yeS program sponsors recognizes the generous contrib~ion The David and
Lucile Packard. Founda1iol"1 has mad:a 10' law"ch th:s ir,('lo'.'aUve and important
pfiJjecL The support of the Packard Foundation has made a significant df:1erence
jn the fives or East Palo Alto and Palo A~to YOlllh and the larg€'r community tna: they
serve as commllled volunteers and }lDung cilizens
Your continued support of YOU1h Comrnuri!y SeNice East Para Alto/Palo Aito wilj
"make the difference'" in the civic, e""otional and educatio:Jal ~ves of hU"'ldreds 01
East Palo Alto ar"ld Palo ANa youth now and in the yea~s to come.
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