Self Awareness And Recovery

THE GOALS OF THIS INITIATIVE ARE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES, SUCH AS IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND REDUCED SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES, FOR AT-RISK AND HIGH-RISK YOUTH, AND REDUCE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES, INCLUDING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, SUBSTANCE MISUSE, AND GANG PARTICIPATION, THROUGH YOUTH MENTORING. SELF AWARENESS AND RECOVERY (SAR) WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ITS EXISTING MENTORING MATCHES THROUGH PROGRAM COMPLETION. COMBINING THE EXPERTISE AND CAPABILITIES OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS), SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHIEF PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, SAR WILL WITHIN A 36-MONTH PERIOD: OBJECTIVE 1: INCREASE OR EXPAND REACH TO THE NUMBER OF AT-RISK OR HIGH-RISK YOUTH RECEIVING MENTORING SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 2: INCREASE OR MAINTAIN THE NUMBER OF SCREENED AND WELL-TRAINED MENTORS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ENSURING THE MENTORS SELECTED REFLECT THE YOUTH THEY SERVE. OBJECTIVE 3: DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAM DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS THAT ALIGN WITH RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE ON EFFECTIVE MENTORING APPROACHES. SAR IS THE LEADING CONTRACTOR WITH SUPPORT OF THE LIONHEART FOUNDATION, WHO WILL PROVIDE THE EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM, POWER SOURCE, AND ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO SARS STAFF. SAR HAS REACHED OUT TO THREE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FOR SUPPORT IN REFERRING YOUTH. SELF AWARENESS AND RECOVERY HAS SELECTED TO WORK WITH YOUTH WHO ARE IN JUVENILE HALLS SPECIFICALLY LOS PADRINOS JUVENILE HALL, INCLUDING OTHER JUVENILE HALLS, THOSE YOUTH WHO PRESENT AS AT-RISK AND HIGH-RISK SUCH AS DUAL SYSTEM YOUTH, AND ARE REFERRED BY PROBATION OFFICERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES, JUDGES, AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS IN A NEW JURISDICTION, LOS ANGELES COUNTY. BESIDES INCORPORATING POWER SOURCE, SAR WILL OVERSEE THE PROJECT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM BY RECRUITING ADDITIONAL MENTORS, INCLUDING PEER MENTORS, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS TO THE MENTEES AND THEIR FAMILIES.SARS ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES WILL DELIVER DIRECT SERVICES TO A MINIMUM OF 240 YOUTH, WHO ARE AT-RISK OR HIGH-RISK, IN 36 MONTHS ACROSS ONE JURISDICTION, LOS ANGELES COUNTY. AT LEAST ONE (1) FACILITATOR, FOUR (4) MENTORS AND 30 PEER MENTORS WILL BE IDENTIFIED TO PROVIDE MENTORING WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD. THE COMBINED TOTAL OF HOURS FOR THE 240 MENTOR-MENTEE MATCHES IN A 36-MONTH PERIOD IS 5,760.

THE GOAL OF THIS INITIATIVE IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE SCHOOL SAFETY BY PREVENTING AND REDUCING SCHOOL VIOLENCE. SELF AWARENESS AND RECOVERY (SAR) IS THE LEADING CONTRACTOR OF THIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY, MULTIAGENCY COLLABORATIVE TEAM COMPRISED OF THE LIONHEART FOUNDATION, REACHING BACK TO OUR YOUTH, 21 REASONS, IN ADDITION TO SACRAMENTO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT AND YOLO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO PREVENT AND REDUCE SCHOOL VIOLENCE TO PRODUCE A VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENT LEARNING, SAR WILL OVERSEE THE PROJECT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES: LEAD INTENSE CASE MANAGEMENT UTILIZE AN EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMA HEALING PROGRAM PROVIDE INTERVENTION TACTICS AT SCHOOL SITES RECOMMEND AND REFER STUDENTS DELIVER “BACKPACK” SERVICES SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS IN WORKING WITH THE TARGET STUDENT POPULATION AT SACRAMENTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S HIRAM JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL, LUTHER BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL AND ROSA PARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL, BANNON CREEK SCHOOL LOCATED IN NATOMAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, WASHINGTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SACRAMENTO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT’S YOUTH DETENTION FACILITIES TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL REENTRY TO SCHOOL SITES, SAR WILL ACHIEVE THE GOAL TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE SCHOOL SAFETY BY PREVENTING AND REDUCING SCHOOL VIOLENCE. COMBINING THE EXPERTISE AND CAPABILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS), SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHIEF PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY, MULTIAGENCY COLLABORATIVE TEAM WILL WITHIN A 36-MONTH PERIOD ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: OBJECTIVE 1: IMPROVE SCHOOL CAPACITY TO PREVENT AND INTERVENE EARLY TO INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE.  OBJECTIVE 2: ENHANCE AND EXPAND PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND CBOS TO ADDRESS SCHOOL VIOLENCE.  OBJECTIVE 3: EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WITH SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO MUTUALLY ADDRESS RISK FACTORS FOR VIOLENCE.  OBJECTIVE 4: IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL TO ENHANCE PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS.  SAR’S ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES WILL DELIVER DIRECT SERVICES TO A MINIMUM OF 240 STUDENTS AND IMPACT 13,689 NUMBER OF COMBINED STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL SITE AND SACRAMENTO COUNTY YOUTH DETENTION FACILITIES IN PROVIDING A SAFER, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND IMPROVED SCHOOL CAMPUS CLIMATE.