Strategic Plan - My Brother`s Keeper San Antonio
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Strategic Plan - My Brother`s Keeper San Antonio
San Antonio Strategic Plan A network of opportunities. A future of hope. MY BROTHER’S KEEPER CHALLENGE In September 2014, President Obama established the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Challenge, a call to action to encourage local communities to work together to close opportunity gaps still faced by boys and young men of color, including Hispanic, African American, Native American, or other non-White males. This initiative is based on the premise that, as a nation, we can no longer accept the staggering reality that young men of color are more likely to lag in reading proficiency, be expelled from school, or drop out of high school. Young men of color are more likely to be unemployed, enter the criminal justice system, and be victims of violent crime. My Brother’s Keeper highlights that our economy and civic life suffer when this segment of our population faces disproportionate risks and stark disparities in opportunity. The President’s announcement sparked communities around the country to develop strategies to ensure that all youth are in a position to thrive, regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic status. San Antonio Mayor Ivy R. Taylor accepted the challenge in October 2014. She formed a Steering Committee of leading experts in youth and community development to establish goals for our community and design “cradle-to-college-andcareer” strategies. My Brother’s Keeper San Antonio (MBKSA) works closely with local partners in order to identify proven practices, assess needs, and establish collective priorities. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Executive Summary......................................1 The San Antonio Challenge........................4 The San Antonio Action Plan.....................5 Pillar I. Ensure All Youth Graduate High School......................................................6 Pillar II. Ensure All Youth Complete Post-secondary Education or Training........................................................9 Pillar III. Ensure All Out of School Youth Are Employed.................................. 10 Pillar IV. Ensure All Youth are Safe from Violent Crime.................................... 12 Ensure All Youth Convicted or Incarcerated Receive Opportunity to Lead a Productive Life.......................... 13 Demonstration Sites.................................. 17 Acknowledgments..................................... 18 Appendix: Data Definitions..................... 19 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER SAN ANTONIO STRATEGIC PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY “Our vision for My Brother’s Keeper in San Antonio is to encourage young men of color to take advantage of the opportunities that life presents. We have challenging neighborhoods in our city, but we’re working hard to change this narrative and make San Antonio a place with expectations that also provides second chances.” –Mayor Ivy R. Taylor THE MBK CHALLENGE THE SAN ANTONIO CHALLENGE In September 2014, President Obama established the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Challenge, a call to action to encourage local communities to work together to close opportunity gaps still faced by boys and young men of color, including Hispanic, African American, Native American, and Asian American males. My Brother’s Keeper highlights that our civic life and economy suffer when this segment of our population faces disproportionate risks and stark disparities in opportunity. Seventy-six percent of males under 35 years of age in Bexar County are men and boys of color. While San Antonio has made progress in closing opportunity gaps for youth of color overall, the progress can mask declining outcomes for males. The President’s announcement sparked communities around the country to develop strategies to ensure that all youth are in a position to thrive, regardless of their race, gender or socioeconomic status. San Antonio Mayor Ivy R. Taylor accepted the challenge in October 2014. She formed a Steering Committee of leading experts in youth and community development to establish goals for our community and design “cradle-to-college-andcareer” strategies. My Brother’s Keeper San Antonio (MBKSA) works closely with local partners to assess needs, identify proven practices, and establish collective priorities. •In San Antonio, young men of color are more likely to be victims of violent crime and rearrested. •They are also more likely to be out of school and unemployed. •Only one third of young men of color ages 25-34 have some form of postsecondary education or training. MBKSA is a call to action for San Antonio to come together to support and empower boys and men of color to succeed. It is about making meaningful and lasting change for and with young men and boys of color. This plan provides strategic direction to local leaders in San Antonio and surrounding Bexar County who are committed to strengthening and scaling efforts to address these gaps. Its success relies on the commitment of our community: students, parents, neighbors, business, government and faith leaders, as well as partners who serve youth in San Antonio. •Young men of color also lag behind their peers in high school graduation rates. 64+7+2124A ETHNICITY OF MALES UNDER 35 IN BEXAR COUNTY 76% of men under the age of 35 in Bexar County are men of color. 24% WHITE 2% OTHER 0.2% NATIVE AMERICAN 2% ASIAN 7% BLACK 64% HISPANIC Source: American Community Survey 1-year Public Use Microdata Sample, 2014 SAN ANTONIO STRATEGIC PLAN 1 GOAL INDICATOR 2020 TARGET 1 Ensure all youth graduate high school 4 year federal high school graduation rate for males of color 90% 2 Ensure all youth complete post-secondary education or training Percent of males of color ages 25-34 with a level I certificate or above 50% 3 Ensure all youth out of school are employed Percent of 16-24 year old males of color who are out of school and not working Reduce by 4% points 4 Ensure all youth are safe from violent crime Ensure all youth convicted or incarcerated receive opportunity to lead a productive life Ensure that local efforts are sustainable Annual number of males of color who are victims Reduce by 27% points of violent crime per 100,000 population Percent of first-time male juvenile offenders of color who are re-arrested within 3 years Reduce by 5% points (ages 10-16) 5 6 Ongoing ACTION PLAN DEMONSTRATION SITES The MBKSA Action Plan includes four pillars, which are aligned with MBK national milestones: While working to advance the strategies in this plan throughout San Antonio, MBKSA will focus initial interventions in two demonstration sites: 1) zip code 78214, the area including the feeder pattern for Harlandale High School; and 2) 78203, the area including the feeder pattern for Sam Houston High School. 1. High School Completion 2. Post–Secondary Attainment 3. Workforce Development 4. Reducing Violence and Recidivism For each pillar in the plan there is a Support Council lead by experienced practitioners, and an Action Network that provides an opportunity for local stakeholders to share insights, and work together toward shared goals. Members of the public participated in four MBKSA community forums held throughout the city in September 2015. MBKSA also engaged local students in the formation of messages regarding the effort. 2 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER MBKSA will work with school districts, faith leaders, and community organizations to develop initiatives for each of these sites. The same indicators as identified above in this strategic plan will be used to measure progress in these sites. Proven practices from these two areas will be scaled citywide, keeping in mind those activities that can be sustained over time. mbksa.org THANK YOU TO MBK FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS! Community of Churches for Social Action 3 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER THE SAN ANTONIO CHALLENGE San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the United States, with an estimated population of 1.4 million people as of 2014, and continues to experience rapid growth. There are currently over 356,000 men and boys of color under the age of 35 in Bexar County. the declining outcomes for males. For example, according to the Census, while the percent of young Bexar County Latinos with an associate degree or higher has increased over the last three years, the figure has actually decreased for young Latino men. San Antonio’s effort to address persistent inequality of opportunity is crucial to the future success of our city as the vast majority of men in San Antonio are men of color. Seventy-six per cent of males under 35 in Bexar County are men and boys of color. While San Antonio has made progress in closing opportunity gaps for youth of color overall, the progress can mask Only one third of young men of color ages 25-34 have some form of post-secondary attainment (a Level I professional certificate from a college or university or higher). Young men of color also lag behind their peers in high school graduation rates. 4 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER In San Antonio, young men of color are more likely to be victims of violent crime. In 2014, 5,467 young men of color under the age of 35 were victims of violent crime in Bexar County. Young men of color are also more likely to be out of school and unemployed. Over 13,000 young men of color between the ages of 16-24 are considered “opportunity youth”, as they are neither working nor in school (2009-2013). By highlighting these gaps for young men of color, MBKSA is a call to action for San Antonio to come together to empower boys and men of color to succeed. This plan provides strategic direction to local leaders in San Antonio and surrounding Bexar County who are committed to strengthening and scaling efforts to address these gaps. THE SAN ANTONIO ACTION PLAN The Action Plan developed by My Brother’s Keeper San Antonio includes four pillars, which are aligned with the MBK national milestones: • High School Completion • Post-Secondary Attainment • Workforce Development • Reducing Violence and Recidivism The Action Plan highlights strategies, examples of initiatives that are already in place to work toward the community’s objectives, as well as proposed action steps for stakeholders and community members. The plan spotlights existing local efforts, but is not an exhaustive list of programs to support young men of color. Additional information is available at www.mbksa.org regarding other local programs that support MBKSA goals. MBKSA will continue to build a more comprehensive list of existing programs that specifically serve men and boys of color. The planning process, initiated by Mayor Ivy Taylor, has included substantial data analysis, compiled by P16Plus Council of Greater Bexar County (P16Plus). The mayor appointed the MBKSA Steering Committee as the leadership of the initiative. The City of San Antonio identified P16Plus as the “backbone organization” to support the initiative, which followed the national recommendation from the White House to include StriveTogether organizations to support the “cradle to career” collective impact approach. The Reducing Violence and Recidivism Committee held a summit at Sam Houston High School in July 2015 for direct service providers to share insights on the issues facing men and boys of color. Members of the public participated in four MBKSA community forums held throughout the city in September 2015. MBKSA also engaged local students in the formation of messages regarding the effort. MBKSA is a collective impact effort involving many partners who work together toward the shared goals outlined in this plan. For each pillar in the plan there is a Support Council lead by experienced practitioners, and an Action Network that provides an opportunity for local stakeholders to share insights, and work together toward shared goals. MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER: MBKSA is about making meaningful and lasting change for and with young men of color. It is a community effort to make systemic changes using evidence-based interventions. The success of this plan relies on the commitment of our community: students, parents, neighbors, business, government and faith leaders, as well as partners who serve youth in San Antonio. This plan is merely a snapshot in time of the efforts being developed by a network of community leaders. MBKSA will update and refine this strategic plan as the project progresses in order to incorporate new findings and make adjustments to ensure accountability to the goals established by our community. SAN ANTONIO STRATEGIC PLAN 5 ACTION PLAN – CITYWIDE FOUR–YEAR LONGITUDINAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE IN BEXAR COUNTY 83% of males of color graduated from high school within 4 years in Bexar County in 2014. 83++83+8389 + 100% 92% 84% 76% 68% 60% 83% 83% 83% Hispanic Males Black Males All Males of Color 89% White Males Source: Texas Education Agency Federal Graduation Rates, class of 2014, Bexar County 15 ISDs CHALLENGE: 83% OF YOUNG MEN OF COLOR GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN 4 YEARS. MBKSA STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: 90% Strategy 1: Build a supportive community around boys of color through culturally responsive systems, which engage families, faith, and cultural institutions. MBKSA will continue to identify successful programs that are designed for young men of color, such as the XY-Zone, run by Communities In Schools. XY-Zone is a leadership development and MBKSA will work together to highlight peer support initiative that promotes positive role models who underscore the productive life skills with at-risk importance of education. The project will adolescent males. Based on high school form strategic alliances with other city- campuses, this effort targets, engages, wide initiatives such as the Martin Luther and guides young men at risk of dropping King, Jr. Commission, the Eastside Promise out of school. Zone, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of in order to further MBKSA objectives. Strategy 2: Increase engagement of men of color in the lives of young men and boys. Parents will enhance and expand efforts to Through the national MBK initiative, the engage and empower parents, such as the City of San Antonio and San Antonio ISD Familias en Acción Collaborative Council. and other local partners are participating MBKSA will work with stakeholders in two in a White House initiative to address demonstration site school districts chronic absenteeism of 6th and 9th ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF PROGRESS: to develop restorative discipline graders by pairing students with MBK • 3rd grade reading rate • 9th grade retention • 4-year dropout rate procedures for K-12 students in order Success Mentors. Teams of mentors to minimize the negative outcomes at pilot schools will include coaches, associated with school expulsion and teachers, school staff and staff from suspension practices. community partners such as City Year. OF BEXAR COUNTY YOUNG MEN OF COLOR GRADUATE ON TIME BY 2020. 6 PILLAR I. ENSURE ALL YOUTH GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL MY BROTHER’S KEEPER Commerce STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) week and others In order to increase the number of men working and serving as role models in local schools, MBKSA will coordinate efforts to increase awareness of programs such as Troops to Teachers, market available scholarships for teacher candidates, and evaluate the adoption of models from other communities, such as Call Me Mister. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas has partnered with Texas A&M University-San Antonio to offer two full-ride scholarships. In keeping with My Brother’s Keeper San Antonio, one will be awarded to a male of color who intends to teach in his community, while the other aligns with the goals of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission to educate and retain minority youth in San Antonio. MBKSA will highlight programs such as Watch D.O.G. and Father’s Call, models that are used in several local schools to engage fathers in the lives of their children and other students. 100 Black Men of San Antonio works to enhance the lives of men and boys of color. MBKSA will work with existing mentoring organizations and programs such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, Communities In Schools, faith-based efforts, such as Youth for Christ and eligible members of the San Antonio Mentoring Forum, to communicate the need for more mentors for men and boys of color. MBKSA will create and market a “menu of options” for men wishing to volunteer and commit to mentoring in the San Antonio area. The San Antonio Area African American Community Fund has committed to play a convening role and to drive outreach efforts to professional associations to increase the number of men of color serving as mentors and role models. Over 40 local employers participate in the Inspire U workplace mentoring program, managed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas. Through MBKSA this program can be targeted to pair young men of color in demonstration site schools with mentors. Local partners will also seek to expand internships and job shadow experiences for young men of color. Strategy 3: Create network of educator and service provider champions focused on effective approaches for success in school for boys of color. MBKSA will convene teachers, counselors, administrators, parents, and higher education partners to learn about the project’s goals and strategies. MBKSA creates a forum to share best practices and encourage usage of those practices. MBKSA and P16Plus will partner with school districts to focus on chronic nonattending students, those missing 10% or more of school days. As attendance is one of the primary reasons students drop out of high school and struggle meeting academic milestones, MBKSA will work with partners to focus on attendance with students and parents. SAN ANTONIO STRATEGIC PLAN 7 MBKSA will work with the high schools in the demonstration sites to ensure that boys of color are fully engaged in available programs such as Gaining Early Awareness Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), which offers high school students tutoring, academic advising, parent engagement opportunities, high school transition support, college tours, and connection to cafécollege, San Antonio’s college access center. MBKSA will also work with existing programs, such as San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL), to focus on outcomes for boys of color in their work and expand their services within elementary schools in the MBKSA demonstration sites. SAYL is one of a number of programs actively working with second grade students to improve reading abilities by engaging and training volunteers to work with students. Teach for America San Antonio will partner with schools to provide cultural relevance training to staff and teachers in schools in the demonstration sites. Strategy 4: Support families in providing enriched home learning environments, which promote academic success. MBKSA will work with existing parent engagement efforts to align goals and encourage programs to address the specific needs of young men of color. San Antonio has invested in a range of programs to provide early education to children and offer resources to parents to support their child’s academic success including Head Start, Avance’s Early Beginnings Program, and Family Service Association’s 65-SMART program. P16Plus partners with school districts and community based organizations to offer Ready Rosie, an online resource with daily activities for adults to utilize with children ages three to five to promote academic readiness. To date, 8 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER over 14,000 parents have accessed this literacy – and numeracy-based content, available in English in Spanish. Pre-K 4 SA, the City of San Antonio’s full-day prekindergarten, provides valuable support to increase families’ capacity to engage in educational endeavors to include the child’s academic, socialemotional, health and nutritional needs. MBKSA will engage public resources to provide information and resources to parents. The project will also survey parents regarding what schools and community-based organizations can do to support families to create enriching home learning environments. MBKSA will communicate helpful information to parents on MBKSA.org, social media and by working with schools and organizations in the demonstration sites and in San Antonio. The San Antonio Public Library provides many vital resources to parents, children and teenagers. The Little Read Wagon is an early literacy program that provides learning activities and materials to families of children birth to five years. The Mayor’s Summer Reading program further encourages literacy among young children. The library provides live homework help and a series of events for local teens. The city’s Parks and Recreation Program offers extended learning opportunities outside of school. MBKSA will work with out of school time providers to identify ways to better address opportunity gaps for boys of color. Excel Beyond the Bell is a community of youth development leaders whose members provide outof-school time services to young people and their families. Excel Beyond the Bell provides a forum to identify and address gaps in programming for boys of color. 24+38 + 28 + 50 + MALES 25–34 WITH A CERTIFICATE OR HIGHER IN BEXAR COUNTY 28% of males of color ages 25-34 have obtained at least a post-secondary certificate. 75% 50% 25% 0% 24% Hispanic Males 38% 28% Black Males All Males of Color 50% White Males Source: American Community Survey 1-year Public Use Microdata Sample, 2014; Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board estimates PILLAR II. ENSURE ALL YOUTH COMPLETE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING Strategy 1: Promote community and family engagement and involvement in student success, including celebrating success among males of color. A number of higher education institutions in San Antonio, including the Alamo Colleges, Texas A&M San Antonio, and the University of Texas at San Antonio, analyze data on student outcomes by race, ethnicity, and gender and develop targeted strategies to ensure that all students persist and succeed. Several partner institutions, including San Antonio Education Partnership and Our Lady of the Lake University, have analyzed disaggregated data on outcomes for men and boys of color for their respective institutions, and are developing targeted events and programming to address gaps. MBKSA will create a clearinghouse of initiatives to support men and boys of colors so that partners know how best to guide students. MBKSA will partner with the UTSA Office of P-20 Initiatives to offer resources to parents through their Parent Engagement Summit. MBKSA will serve as a clearinghouse tracking Level I certificate attainment of males of color through our Community Colleges and Workforce Development Partners. Strategy 2: Build upon mentoring and navigation support structure for transitioning to and persisting through post-secondary education. Individual partners will provide targeted tours, orientation, mentoring and other opportunities for students and parents to assist in navigating higher education institutions. Local mentoring efforts, including faith-based efforts, will draw on national mentoring models for resources and training to support men and boys of color in college persistence and attainment. Strategy 3: Demystify the higher education process and access through culturally-relevant messaging to and engagement of minority males. MBKSA will work together to develop culturally relevant messages for young men of color and develop and share key messages to inspire students and demystify the process through videos and other means. Public Service Announcements will be developed and shared to reach various audiences. Strategy 4: Focus on institutional accountability for faculty and staff development to promote cultural and situational awareness and pedagogical approaches that are CHALLENGE: 28% OF MEN OF COLOR AGES 25-34 IN BEXAR COUNTY HAVE ATTAINED A LEVEL I CERTIFICATE OR ABOVE. (A LEVEL I CERTIFICATE IS A WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM OF STUDY THAT CONSISTS OF AT LEAST 15 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS). MBKSA STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: 50% OF YOUNG MEN OF COLOR AGE 25-34 IN BEXAR COUNTY WILL HAVE A LEVEL I CERTIFICATE OR ABOVE BY 2020. ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF PROGRESS: • Persistence rate • College graduation • Student engagement effective for young men of color. Local partners who have received federal Title V funds to increase college attainment for minority students, such as the Puente Program at San Antonio College and the Academy for Teacher Excellence at the University of Texas at San Antonio, will share successful models for other partners to use in faculty training. MBKSA will share research and best practices on advising and faculty development. SAN ANTONIO STRATEGIC PLAN 9 14181511 OPPORTUNITY YOUTH IN BEXAR COUNTY 15% of males of color ages 16-24 in Bexar County are not in school or working. 30% 20% 10% 0% 14% Hispanic Males + + + 19% Black Males 15% All Males of Color 11% White Males Source: American Community Survey 5-year Public Use Microdata Sample, 2009-2013 PILLAR III. ENSURE ALL OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH ARE EMPLOYED Strategy 1: Present career pathways in a culturally-relevant manner. MBKSA efforts will focus on community outreach to engage businesses and opportunity youth. MBKSA will align with existing programs, as well as efforts led by Workforce Solutions Alamo, Goodwill and many other partners. The City of San Antonio’s Promise Zone to Work initiative provides free training in trades such as manufacturing, construction, welding, information technology and nursing. The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce partners with industry leaders and six local colleges to present the annual Core4STEM Expo, offering students and parents an opportunity to learn about career opportunities and pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. MBKSA will collaborate with these initiatives to incorporate support for the goals of MBKSA. MBKSA will collaborate with existing programs such as the internship programs offered by Joven, and the newly formed SA Works, an industry led coalition, led by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, which offer 10 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER educators and students experiential learning opportunities such as job shadow experiences, and internships. Strategy 2: Increase job readiness and essential skills. MBKSA will share information about and job skills and training with youth by partnering with SA Youth, the George Gervin Youth Center, Goodwill Academy, Project Quest, Dress for Success, Workforce Solutions Alamo and many other partners. The Career and Technology Education program (CATE) also supports youth enrolled in high school with career track training. In 2015, the City of San Antonio and Bexar County launched the San Antonio – Talent for Economic Competitiveness (SA-TEC) initiative to align and execute strategic initiatives to impact the workforce delivery systems in San Antonio. Alamo Colleges and the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will co-lead this alignment and integration model developed from best practices and proven industry-led efforts. MBKSA will align with this effort in order to further employment opportunities for out of school youth. CHALLENGE: 15% 15% OF YOUNG MEN OF COLOR AGES 16-24 IN BEXAR COUNTY ARE OUT OF SCHOOL AND UNEMPLOYED. MBKSA STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: 4 REDUCE BY PERCENTAGE POINTS MBKSA WILL WORK TO REDUCE “OPPORTUNITY YOUTH” OF BEXAR COUNTY YOUNG MEN OF COLOR BY 4 PERCENTAGE POINTS BY 2020. ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF PROGRESS: •Rate of youth with high school credential •Employment rate for youth with a criminal record Strategy 3: Work with employers to increase job openings for men of color with criminal records. MBKSA will reach out to local chambers of commerce to increase awareness of MBKSA goals and resources such as the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit, a tax credit that is available as an incentive to employers who hire individuals who might otherwise have difficulty finding a job, including formerly incarcerated individuals. Other resources include the Workforce Solutions Alamo fidelity bond program, which provides free fidelity bonding services to reduce employers’ concerns about hiring at-risk job applicants who cannot be bonded through other sources. of color with a criminal record who Numerous local business partners currently hire ex-offenders. Through MBKSA, industry leaders will create a toolkit for businesses. The toolkit will be designed to give examples of how human resource and hiring policies and practices can be revised to allow more job opportunities to individuals with a criminal background. provides resources, support, job MBKSA will continue to serve as a clearinghouse of resources for men placement or case management are seeking employment. Examples of such programs include the Resurgence Collaborative Center at the Barbara Jordan Community Center, which training and assists in job placement for recently incarcerated individuals. This program is funded by the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. Other examples include Bexar County Detention Ministries, Goodwill, and Workforce Solutions Alamo, Salvation Army and others who provide job services to ex-offenders. Strategy 4: Employ wraparound employment case management. MBKSA will develop an asset map or central repository of services for men and boys of color. The project’s website, mbksa.org, will serve as a way for men and boys of color and case managers to identify services. A range of existing programs offer case management support specifically based on the barriers that opportunity youth face such as transportation, lack of essential skills, child care, and a lack of job availability. The George Gervin Center and Youth Against Gang Activity are examples of such programs. SAN ANTONIO STRATEGIC PLAN 11 Workforce Solutions Alamo youth programs offer a range of services to economically disadvantaged youth including mentoring, career navigation assistance, and alternative secondary school offerings. The Eastside Promise Zone is preparing to open the Eastside Education & Training Center, a “one stop shop” for those seeking employment, including full training for high-impact skills, child care, and business marketing. This site will also include a truancy intervention center run by San Antonio Municipal Court to provide case management for chronically absent students. A number of organizations offer support to individuals seeking their GED, including the San Antonio Public Library, ESC-20’s Adult Education and Literacy efforts, and others. Bexar County’s Bibliotech offers GED testing at their current sites. This program will be replicated and enhanced on the east side. 12 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER PILLAR IV. ENSURE ALL YOUTH ARE SAFE FROM VIOLENT CRIME. VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMIZATION RATE 71+27 1,492 out of every 100,000 males of color are victims of violent crime in Bexar County each year. 1800 1400 1000 0 1492 949 All Males of Color White Males Source: San Antonio Police Department, 2014; American Community Survey 5-year Public Use Microdata Sample 2009-2013 CHALLENGE: 1,492 PER 100,000 OF POPULATION FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR IN BEXAR COUNTY UNDER THE AGE OF 35, THE VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMIZATION RATE IS 1,492 PER 100,000 OF POPULATION. MBKSA STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: REDUCE BY 27% REDUCE THE RATE OF VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMIZATION BY 27% BY 2020 FOR YOUNG MEN UNDER THE AGE OF 35. 30+32+30+22 ENSURE ALL YOUTH CONVICTED OR INCARCERATED RECEIVE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD A PRODUCTIVE LIFE. JUVENILE REARREST RATE IN BEXAR COUNTY 30% of males of color ages 10-16 are rearrested within three years in Bexar County. 45% 30% 15% 0% 30% 32% 30% Hispanic Males Black Males All Males of Color 22% White Males Source: Bexar County Juvenile Probation, 2012-2015 Strategy 1: Identify and address policy and structural barriers to successful second chances. The MBKSA Steering Committee will develop recommendations to address policy barriers to successful second chances, such as limitations on financial aid, employment opportunities, housing and community engagement for individuals with criminal convictions. San Antonio has demonstrated a commitment to juvenile justice reform. The newly formed City/County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council offers a forum to shape systems to allow for individuals to successfully transition from the criminal justice system and re-enter the community and the workforce. Youth Enrichment Services, a partnership between Big Brother Big Sisters of South Texas and Bexar County Juvenile Probation, provides formerly incarcerated youth with mentors and effectively reduces recidivism rates. The Bexar County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (BCCSCD) supervises adults who have committed a misdemeanor or felony act. These individuals face a range of barriers to employment such as lack of transportation, lack of education, and their criminal history. BCCSCD has begun to form partnerships with various employers in order to assist this population with employment. Strategy 2: Intervene early-on for young men in distress. The San Antonio/Bexar County Joint Commission on Truancy has made significant strides in reframing the community’s approach to truancy to focus on intervention and case management rather than criminalizing students. The “San Antonio model” was the inspiration for statewide legislation passed in 2015 to decriminalize truancy and require school districts to intervene to address the root causes of chronic absenteeism, such as homelessness or chronic illness, prior to filing charges. The Truancy Court annex recently opened on the City’s east side which will further extend the reach of this effort to connect with the community. San Antonio Municipal Court, San Antonio Independent School District, and local community partners have piloted a robust outreach and intervention program to reduce truancy in the Lanier High School feeder pattern. MBKSA will work with this team to CHALLENGE: 30% REARRESTED WITHIN 3 YEARS YOUNG MEN OF COLOR AGES 10-16 WHO ARE CONVICTED OF A JUVENILE OFFENSE ARE REARRESTED WITHIN 3 YEARS. MBKSA STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: REDUCE BY 5% POINTS MBKSA WILL WORK TO REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM RATE FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS (AGES 10-16) BY 5 PERCENTAGE POINTS BY 2020. ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF PROGRESS: • Homicide mortality rate • Child abuse indicators • Juvenile arrest rate • Alternative school referrals • Violations of probation • Truancy filings replicate this effort and engage more community partners to offer families on-site referrals to address barriers to student attendance. Juvenile Probation, Communities In Schools, Southwest Key and Northeast ISD partner in Project Connect, an intensive collaborative truancy prevention program at Roosevelt High School and two of its feeder middle schools. The teams in these programs are identifying barriers to student attendance and working closely with SAN ANTONIO STRATEGIC PLAN 13 MBKSA partners will launch a call to action to encourage more members of the community to serve as mentors for young men of color. students and families to provide resources to overcome those barriers and improve attendance rates. Stand UP S.A. is a city run violence prevention and intervention program, which uses the Cure Violence model, an evidenced-based public health approach to reduce and prevent violence. Strategy 3: Make cultural interventions and build character development to address cognitive behavior. MBKSA will work with partners to develop interventions that are culturally specific and rooted in traditions, and activities that cultivate youth pride regarding their culture. This will include identification and promotion of role models, particularly those who have successfully overcome adversity. Partners will consider how to scale efforts such as the Rites of Passage program and the Compadres Network led by the American Indians In Texas At The Spanish Colonial Mission, the Passport to Manhood Program led by the Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio, and efforts led by Alpha Gents, Christ Church, and many others. Big Brothers Big Sisters Amachi program connects children whose parents are incarcerated with role models from all walks of life in order to broaden their perspective on what they can achieve. Strategy 4: Focus on positive sustained male engagement and peer association. MBKSA will partner with schools and community groups to advance strategies to address intergenerational post-traumatic stress, caused by abandonment or exposure to violence. Partners will work together to develop a class on what it means to become a man, for grades 5-10 to model positive behavior, offer early intervention, and connect youth to resources. MBKSA will participate in the Wisdom Keeper’s national campaign to engage men across generations to “Speak Up, Stand Up and Show Up” to foster healing in communities of color. MBKSA will also create a menu of mentoring opportunities and explore a range of mentoring models, including sports and outdoor activities to engage youth. Examples of existing mentoring efforts are 100 Black Men of San Antonio, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and the U.S. Army that currently mentors 22 students at Sam Houston High School. MBKSA identified the expansion of youth sports programs led by community based organizations, the San Antonio Policy Department’s Midnight Basketball, and Police Athletic League (PAL Program) that steer children and teens towards athletics and away from participation in gangs and drug use. Such programs could be targeted to serve men and boys of color in areas of need. Strategy 5: Break cycles of family violence. MBKSA will develop branding and key messages regarding family violence prevention to distribute in partnership with community organizations, as well as through PSAs and social media. Faith based organizations will convene to 14 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER develop a unified approach to violence prevention and intervention. MBKSA will work with existing efforts to address the needs of men and boys of color. Juvenile District Court operates a Specialty Court “Family Enrichment” for youth in the juvenile justice system who are dealing with family violence. Bexar County Juvenile Probation funds a prevention program for at-risk teens on the east side of San Antonio, the Claude Black Youth Leadership Institute, which provides mentoring, enrichment activities and skill-building opportunities to youth at risk of entering juvenile probation or child protective services. The San Antonio Police Department’s Crisis Response Teams work with perpetrators and victims of family violence to intervene and prevent further violence. The Battering Intervention and Prevention Program provides education on the effects of violence and abuse and challenges clients to strive for equality, respect, trust, and support in order to maintain non-abusive relationships. MBKSA will encourage programs that offer interventions to teen mothers to engage teen fathers as well to encourage responsible fatherhood and will highlight programs that promote fathers’ involvement in their children’s development. Strategy 6: Address substance abuse and mental health needs in at-risk neighborhoods. MBKSA will work with community groups to address problem areas that make neighborhoods more vulnerable to substance use and abuse, such as securing or improving abandoned structures. Partners will work to build awareness of the problem and expand the use of successful curriculum, such as www.drugfreeworld.org. MBKSA will work with partners to educate service providers on how to identify and connect men and boys of color to mental health resources earlier. MBKSA partners will develop or adopt a proven health-focused risk assessment in order to identify mental health and substance abuse issues early on and refer young people to appropriate care. This approach would be confidential and intended to offer interventions early on, before an individual enters the criminal justice system. Bexar County Juvenile Probation screens every youth entering the juvenile justice system for mental or emotional disturbance or distress, and provides for follow-up to services when there are warning signs. There is a also specialized probation unit where probation officers and counselors from Center for Health Care Services team up to work with youth with serious mental health issues. Juvenile Probation does risk and needs assessments that help identify substance abuse issues, and connects those youth to services. The Juvenile District Courts operate a post-adjudication drug court and three pre-adjudication drug courts. Strategy 7: Increase workforce preparation and employment. MBKSA will create a process map for successful informal efforts to mentor and assist ex-offenders to navigate and obtain employment opportunities that allow for financial self-sufficiency. The process will be developed in order to replicate and expand services to meet the growing need. The Project will also partner with educational institutions to stress trades and certificates as a workforce pathway for students. The 2nd Chance Job Fair, convened by Bexar County and Workforce Solutions Alamo and other partners, connected employers with job seekers who have been unemployed due to the economic downturn or who have a criminal conviction. The 2015 Fair included over 80 employers and drew over 1,000 jobseekers. SAN ANTONIO STRATEGIC PLAN 15 16 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER DEMONSTRATION SITES While working to advance the strategies in this plan throughout San Antonio, MBKSA will focus initial interventions in two demonstration sites. The members of four MBKSA Support Councils, leading experts in the focus areas of this plan, selected two demonstration sites from a list of zip codes that identified areas with high concentrations of men of color and a convergence of risk factors, such as teen pregnancy, poverty and high school drop outs. After considering these factors and discussing existing interventions in high need zip codes, the Support Councils selected 78214, the area including the feeder pattern for Harlandale High School, and 78203, the area including the feeder pattern for Sam Houston High School, as proposed demonstration sites. MBKSA will work with community members, faith leaders, school districts, business owners, and community organizations to develop initiatives for each of these sites. The same indicators as identified above in this strategic plan will be used to measure progress in these sites. Proven practices from these two areas will be scaled citywide, keeping in mind those activities that can be sustained over time. DEMONSTRATION SITE 1 Zip Code Rate of Economic Disadvantage in High School Rate Students of Color in High School Rate Hispanic Students Rate Black Students Rate White Students Median Household Income 78214 85% 99% 98% 0.4% 1% $33,352 MBKSA is a community effort to bring about meaningful and lasting change for young men of color. The success of this plan relies on the commitment of our community: students, parents, neighbors, business, government and faith leaders, as well as partners who serve youth DEMONSTRATION SITE 2 Zip Code Rate of Economic Disadvantage in High School Rate Students of Color in High School Rate Hispanic Students Rate Black Students Rate White Students Median Household Income 78203 92% 98% 52% 44% 2% $25,517 in San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO STRATEGIC PLAN 17 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The development of the MBKSA Action Plan was a collaborative effort between many local organizations. Thank you to the following organizations and community members for their commitment to ensuring that all San Antonio youth have the opportunity to achieve their dreams. STEERING COMMITTEE Mayor Ivy R. Taylor Co-Chair of Steering Committee CITY OF SAN ANTONIO Dr. Mike Etienne Co-Chair of Steering Committee Priscilla Camacho Ana Acevedo Dr. George Williams JudgeJohn Bull SAN ANTONIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY MUNICIPAL COURTS Captain Andy Carian SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT Dr. Mateen Diop SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CITY OF SAN ANTONIO Frank Dunn Jessica Weaver 100 BLACK MEN Chair of High School Graduation Dr. Mike Flores COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SAN ANTONIO Dr. Michael Laney Steven Hussain Cedric Ikpo SPURS SPORTS / SILVER AND BLACK GIVE BACK Mario Lozoya Lori Johnson-Leal CPS ENERGY TOYOTA Tony Leverett Ramon Vasquez UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO AND EASTSIDE PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD AMERICAN INDIANS IN TEXAS AT THE SPANISH COLONIAL MISSIONS Ana Acevedo Andrew Solano CITY OF SAN ANTONIO Zuani Villarreal CITY OF SAN ANTONIO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Dr. Shari Albright Lynne Wilkerson TRINITY UNIVERSITY BEXAR COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT Denise Barkhurst Pastor Warren Beemer HEALING PLACE CHURCH SAN ANTONIO Akeem Brown CITY OF SAN ANTONIO Philip Carney Dr. Mateen Diop SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Tony Leverett UNITED WAY P16PLUS Janna Poth EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 20 SUPPORT COUNCIL FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Jessica Weaver SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT 100 BLACK MEN SUPPORT COUNCIL FOR WORKFORCE Melissa Portugal Mario Lozoya Judit Vega Chair TOYOTA Judy McCormick Captain Andy Carian Frank Dunn NORTHEAST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Priscilla Camacho SAN ANTONIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BEXAR COUNTY ADULT PROBATION SAN ANTONIO METROPOLITAN HEALTH DISTRICT/STAND UP S.A. Lynne Wilkerson BEXAR COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT Dr. Mike Etienne CITY OF SAN ANTONIO Gail Hathaway SUPPORT COUNCIL FOR POST-SECONDARY Dr. Michael Laney Chair OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY Dr. Edwin BareaRodriguez WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS ALAMO Steven Hussain GOODWILL Michelle Perales ALAMO COLLEGES Dr. Roxanne Rosales SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO Dr. Adriana Contreras SAN ANTONIO EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Michael Ximenes ALAMO COLLEGES GOODWILL OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY Chair of Reducing Violence and Recidivism BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PALO ALTO COLLEGE Chair of Post-Secondary Attainment Chair of Workforce Development Denise Barkhurst Dr. Mike Flores SUPPORT COUNCIL FOR REDUCING VIOLENCE & RECIDIVISM PALO ALTO COLLEGE Dr. Eric López TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO Judge John Bull Chair Dr. Francisco Solis MUNICIPAL COURTS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS ALAMO COLLEGES Ramon Vasquez Chair AMERICAN INDIANS OF TEXAS AT THE SPANISH COLONIAL MISSIONS MBKSA is grateful to the many community members who gave their time and shaped this plan through their participation in public meetings, Action Network Meetings, student events, and the MBKSA 2015 Summit. 18 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER THANK YOU TO MBK FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS! Community of Churches for Social Action mbksa.org SAN ANTONIO STRATEGIC PLAN 19 APPENDIX: DATA DEFINITIONS PILLAR: HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION High School Graduation Rate: Four-year federal graduation rate, Bexar County 15 ISDs Texas Education Agency, Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) 2014 PILLAR: POST-SECONDARY Post-Secondary Attainment Rate: Rate of males 25-34 with certificates or higher in Bexar County American Community Survey (ACS), 1-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), 2014; Texas, Higher Education Coordinating Board estimates PILLAR: WORKFORCE Workforce Participation – Opportunity Youth Rate: Rate of males 16-24 not employed or in school (including those not in the labor force) ACS 5-year PUMS, 2009-2013 PILLAR: VIOLENCE AND RECIDIVISM Violent Crime Rate: Rate of victims of violent crimes per 100,000 Bexar County residents San Antonio Police Department, 2014; ACS 1-year PUMS, 2014 Recidivism Rate: Rate of males 10-16 rearrested within three years Bexar County Juvenile Detention, 2012-2015 DEMONSTRATION SITES Economic disadvantage in High School: Percent of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch in Harlandale and Sam Houston High Schools TAPR 2014-2015 Students of color in High School: Percent students of color in Harlandale and Houston High Schools TAPR 2014-2015 Median Household Income: Average of the median income of households for the following census tracts: 1506-1509, 1519, 1922 for ZIP 78214; 1302, 1303, 1304.1, 1305 for ZIP 78203 American FactFinder Table S1903, ACS 5-year survey 2010-2014 20 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER A network of opportunities. 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