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Home My WebLink About1995-04-11; City Council; 13103; FUNDING FOR JOIN HANDS-SAVE A LIFE AND CARLSBAD BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBP f7 J a, a, B a, s h 0 +I a a, 5 c .rl 4J F1 u 0 rn s 5 u -rl aJ c H 0 a 1 ,-I d \ e IAB # 13,103 MTG, 4/11 /95 DEPT. Council CITY CITY FUNDING FOR JOIN HANDS - SAVE A LIFE AND THE CARLSBAD BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 1 I RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 94 -9 6 appropriating funds from the City Council Contingency Fund to support Join Hands - Save a Life and the Carlsbad Boy! and Girls Club. z 0 F 0 a 6 2 3 0 ITEM EXPLANATION: The City Council recently completed the 1994-95 Community Activities fundin< process that allocated $75,000 in general fund monies to social service agencies that serve the residents of Carlsbad. The Carlsbad Boys and Girls Club requested $28,000 and received an allocation of $4,500. Join Hands - Save a Life requested $36,000 and did not receive any funds. Reconsideration of these two funding requests is before the City Council at th request of Mayor Lewis. The City Council may wish to consider allocating funds to these community service groups in an amount they believe is appropriate. FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $24,000 would be allocated evenly between the two agencies. Fun are available in the City Council Contingency Fund. That fund balance is currently $146,000. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 9 5! -4bAppropriating funds to Join Hands - Save a Life 2. 1994-95 Community Activities Funding Request: Join Hands - Save a 3. 1994-95 Community Activities Funding Request: Carlsbad Boys and 4. 1994-95 Community Activities Funding Requests and Panel and the Carlsbad Boys and Girls Club. Life. Girls Club. Recommendations. I I 0 / 4. i 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 e 0 RESOLUTION NO. 9 5 - 9 6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAI CALIFORNIA APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL THE CARLSBAD BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. CONTINGENCY FUND TO SUPPORT JOIN HANDS - SAVE A LIFE Ah WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has determined tt 8 I/ the community service agencies, Join Hands - Save a Life and the Carlsbad 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Boys and Girls Club, provide important services to the youth in Carlsbad; ar WHEREAS, these two agencies are in need of funds to continue to provide these services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the CiQ Carlsbad, California, as follows; 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the Carlsbad Boys and Girls Club shall receive an allocati l7 18 of $12,000 from the City Council Contingency Fund. 3. That Join Hands - Save a Life shall receive an allocation of 19 ! 2o I $12,000 from the City Council Contingency Funds. 21 1 /I// 22 1111 23 Ill/ il 24 i //I/ 25 26 27 28 ///I ///I I 1 2 ,3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15' 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 0 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City 18th Council on the - / day of APRIL , 1995, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall NOES: Council Member Finnila ABSENT: None ATTEST: A$T*RA&E (SEAL) Address: 3578 MADISON STREET \:,?yo .. r : -/ .. f. - si. CARLSBAD CA. 92008 II ~~ ~~~ 1 Contact: FRANK ANTHONY SORINO Phone: 720-0540 Amount of City Funds Requested: $ 36 9 000 00 11 Description of project or services to be funded: Gana Prevention, Free Services, "at-risk" youth deversion program which provides, Athletic, CI and Social Interaction. (please see attached) .Has your organization received City funds- in the past? Yes * * * No 11 If yes, list the year: 1993 - 94 and the amount: $ I 5 9 Oo0 O0 ' Ifyes,forwhatprojectorsenrice? "JOIN HANDS -' SAVE A LIFE" Gang Preventio program, which offers Free Services to the LoWest income "at-! youth in the City of Carlsbad. Please list other funding sources and amounts received, including private donations: Curreni we have received approximately:$10,00O.oo Private Donat" CDBG Funds. Various material donations: Relocatable building, Did your organization receive CDBG funding from the City this year? Yes *** No 7 If yes, what was the amount? $ 5 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 i I/ "-7 Year Established: .I 990 . Service Area: CARLSBAD Number of Carlsbad Residents Served: APProxjmatelY 300 Youths served weekl! Do you charge the service recipient? Yes No If yes, how much? How many paid employees are on staff? NONE .. *** e 0 JOIN HANDS - SAVE A LIFE Join Hands - Save A Life is a non-profit Charitable Corporation which specializes in Gang Preventic Our objective is to provide a constructive alternative for the most "at-risk" youth of our communi? meet in the streets with no place to go and nothing to do, that out of boredom or a search for excitf will not have to turn to destructive behavior like recreational drug experimentation, alcohol * grafEti, robbery or gang violence. We sponsor athletic teams, fishing trips; barbecues, and pizza nights. We supervise weightlifh conditioning, work projects and field trips, we also provide Community services. Our goal is to help relieve stress in the homes of the lowest income families in the city of Carlsba providing fiee services for their youth, between the hours of lpm to lOpm Monday through Saturh We reduce the temptation of selling drugs for income, by providing jobs for our youth. We build better relationships and mutual respect by networking with the Carlsbad Police Departmer weekly workouts at the Safety Center. We build better relationships with youth fiom other cities by networking with other anti-gang progr We build personal relationships with our youth by socializing with them and their families at celeb] and picnics. We love our youth and go a step beyond with a 24 hour a day hot line. We have youth board meetings to help create leadership. We provide Free Busing to make sure our youth return home safely and before curfew. We provide Free Physicals for our youth. Our daily fitness program builds self-esteem and good health. Our boxing team provides an easy route out of gangs, gang members respect a Boxer who is in t for a bout, the discipline involved promotes self control, the workout relieves aggression. The approximate numbers and averages are as follows: AVERAGE AGE: 14 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD: 6 AVERAGE INCOME: $10,000 yearly FEMALE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD: 40% In conclusion, our goal is to expand our facilities. At times over 100 youths at one time are in 01 gym. With expansion and a larger facility, we know we can serve many more youths. To that enc hopefbl we can purchase vacant neighborhood land, on which to place our donated relocatable b1 The successfil acquisition of this land should dramatically improve the effectiveness of our prograr: 7. Project Descmion: e "Join Hands - Save a Life" (J.H.S.A.L.) is the name for a community based youth service project designed to enhance the lives of mainly very low to low income. Carlsbad youths, by providing supervised after-school and weekend activities such as: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Boxing Weight liftingkonditioning Job training Community services Study hall Probation services Neighborhood Watch Fundraisers Picnic O Dances 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 Basketball Art Field trips Graffiti clean-ups Guest speakers Youth board meetings Work projects Police Dept. workouts Counseling Board of Directors: - Name C Frank Anthony Sorino C Juan Velasquez Sergio Martinez C Maria Elena Amaya C Dominick Sorino Bill Lunberg C Dr. J. Barry McGrath C Judy Barber C Sheila J. Barrow Jim Allen Address 3 528 Madison, Carlsbad 942 Palm Ave., Carlsbad 403 E. Los Angeles, Vista 3440 Monroe #A, Carlsbad 1560 Sandalwood Ln., Carlsbad 1760 S. El Cmno #103, Encinitas 2685 Garfield St., Carlsbad 2819 Monroe St., Carlsbad Ass. VP Mgr., Home Sav. of her. 3 18 Muddy Ln., Vista Phone # 720-0540 434-5901 724-3 549 720-9257 729-0406 945-7130 943-7697 434-3026 434-0840 729-7 1 1 1 Advisors: Name Address Phone # Salvador G. Velasquez, MD 1784 Troy Ln., O'side 722-0908 C Karen Gleason Huss, Atty. 1739 Sorrel Ct., C'bad 438-4082 C Lt. Jim Hawks, Capt. Carlsbad Police Dept. 931-2115 C Linda Ledesma Guide Program,, Carlsbad 93 1-2162 C , Penny Velasquez Guide Program, Carlsbad 931-2167 ' Steve "Sonny" Balderama, M.S.W., P.P.S. Gang Preventiodntervention Coordinator San Diego County Office of Education 292-3 577 C = Carlsbad resident Board of Directors, Dr. McGrath has 25 years teaching experience - Juvenile Hall and San Diego Courts Dept. of Education. Ms. Barber has 18 years teaching experience Juvenile Court and Community Schools. Curl~lciymth EnrichmerltSe~u March 21, 1994 Ms. Debbie Fountah Senior Management AnaIyst and CDBG Program Coordinator Housing and Redevelopment Department City of Carlsbad 2965 Roosevelt Street, Suite B Carlsbad, CA 92008 M8rl cu Difwor, a. Pa Fc Dinda, '3d Omw- "Burb cu s.conduy -E4 Dear Ms. Fountain: We, the members of Carlsbad Youth Enrichment Services, want to voice our support for F'rank Sorino and his grant application to provide site acquisition for the Join Hands Save a Life program. The program is , devoted to the well-being of Carlsbad youth. We encourage the members of the grant committee to approve Mr. Sorino's request to expand the Join Hands Save a Life Program. Carlsbad YES is composed of community members tiom various public and ,private agencies, businesses, and concerned citizens. We meet regularly to network and review the existing services for the youth of Carlsbad. In addition to keeping up to thirty youths off the streets nightly, Join Hands Save a Life promotes building self- esteem. goal setting, and team work. Join Hands Save a Life and Frank Sorino's efforts benefit the city of Carlsbad in general and particularly the youth of our community. It is our hope that the grant committee will deem the program of vital importance to this community and grant his request. Your consideration for the youth of our community is appreciated. Sincerely, Nancy %TF!F ojek, Secretary Carlsbad Youth Enrichment Services K.th1-n CUlrhdYWth! "Pnr Burio c L7l Lo4 Pmny JuvonLh Mvc . CULM Youth Pr S 4 I "an L ~Jurcb.Rp CUWMdI s.arc. 'a&d P 4 om cor SI~cuLhdPc April 27,1993 Frank Sorino 3528 Madison Street Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mr. Sorino: I am writing in support of the =Join Hands, Save A Life Boxing Club”. I know that the Carlsbad Police Officers’ Association has donated equipment and time to the progr; and that we all wish that more could be done to help with the costs of youth progran such as yours during times of dwindling resources and revenue. I am informed that the anti-drug and antigang message of the club reaches out into the community an has had a positive influence of young men who are at risk. The physical training has provided a productive evening activity that teaches discip and self-esteem. I am pleased to hear that your coaching and training methods ha1 produced some promising athletes. I also appreciate the opportunity for young peo to interact with our officers in a positive way. Please accept my invitation and that of my staff to continue your Monday night workouts at the Safety Center with Lieutenant Hawks and other volunteers. db 2560 Orion Way: Carlsbad, California 92008-7280 - (61 9) 931 -21 00 - FAX (61 9) 931 -84 0 e March 10, 1993 To Whom It May Concern, I first became aware of the work of Frank Sorino and the Join Hands, Save A Life program over a year ago, 1 have since had several opportunities to interact with and observe Frank and the youths in his program. I have done school sports and pretournament physicals for them as well served as a ringside physician at several local matches. I have been impressed with Frank’s leadership by example and the genuine compassion that he has for them. This is evidenced in the care he takes in arranging their boxing matches and by the way they respond to him with respect and affection. Frank has also tried to show his charges the value of an education and of service. He has brought a group of his youths to my home where they did some landscaping and were reimbursed at an appropriate hourly rate on four occasions. We fed them morning snacks and lunch and used the opportunities to discuss their plans earning potential. and compare a person’s level of education and their probable future I want to commend Frank for his selfless devotion to the youths of Carlsbad. It is very rare to encounter this level of dedication in life and I feel compelled to nuture and support it. I have promised Frank that I would come forth with some economic support’ this year in addition to the usual logistical help. It is my hope that other residents of the city of Carlsbad will also open their hearts and minds to the promise of his program. Sincerely, ‘. h / &b&T b , ks,. A???JQ - Salvador G. Velazquez, M.D. e 0 ~ .:. n -b z '8 & .$ ... a .H Thursday, June 3,1993 - Carlsbad Sun - 3 '. .. < .. .. ..' Gang preventio needs . more .. roo. .. * '. .to.. work' .. proper1 . .. .' 'N .. ow for the good news. High school-age you punching each other in Carlsbad. It's not h ing on the streets or in back alleys. It's hap in a boxing ring in Frank Sorino's Madison garage. The purpose: to prevent kids from joining I "the bad news is there was not enough money to ca . this program - called JoinHands - in the Boys an Club. So Sorino's garage is the place. JoinHands rc $9,000 to help pay for equip- ment, but that money does not Editoria' go far enough to get a new place to box. .. Obviously, the need is there. With two recent related shootings in Oceanside and Carlsbad, along rise in gang graffiti, it's high time to face gang ad Sorino say8 he does not have room for all of the who want to box in JoinHands. The ones who. dc . ' .chance to-box like the opportunity to hone their ski '_ ; compete .with each other in a healthy environmen are also leding self-respect and respect,towvd o These skills hedge against an inclination toward . whether gang related or not. Programs like'JoinHa i Small investments with large payoffs for the future. .- I. . ' than fighting crime after the fact; the self-esteem si : building will help prevent crime. . ! But JoinHands. cannot succeed without support i 'community. There are other alternatives, as one h JoinHands noted. "If this wasn't here, we'd be fighl the streets.)'? ' '. . - % Address: P.O. Box 913 .. Jr Carlsbad, CA 92018 ll I Contact: Carman J. Cedola Phone: (619) 729-0207 li I1 Amount of City Funds Requested: $ Description of project or services to be funded: The proposed funding will expand the tl 28,000 computer training and educational services offered to youngsters at the Villagc Branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad. Please see Exhibit "A" for furthc rlpQils. ,Has your organization received City funds in the past? Yes X No )I If yes, list the year: 1993-1994 and the amount! $ 18 y 000 '! If yes, for what project or service? Community Activity Funding was provided to assist the youth development program and the aquatics program at the Village Branch. Please list other funding sources and amounts received, including private donations: United ~1 of San Diego County ($35,0501, Anderson Trust ($4,0001, Glendale Federal Bank' ( Fieldstone Foundation ($3,000) and Philip Morris Foundation ($2,400) Did your organization receive CDBG funding from the City this year? Yes X If yes, what was the amount? $15,480 (Teen diversiodgang prevention program) No - $150.000 (Facilities expansion and re-modeling) Year Established; 19 52 Sewice Area: Carlsbad and adjacent communities Number of Carlsbad Residents Served: 490 Do you charge the service recipient? Yes X No If yes, how much? $35 per ye HOW many paid t3mpfOyeeS are on staff? 16, including the executive director who is c .. at $50,000 per year. . .T 0 @ Exhibit "A" The Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad, which was established in 1952 as an independent, non-prc corporation, provides critical youth development services to 622 youngsters on a continuing baz Services are available to individuals, who are between the ages of 5 and 17, at both the Vi112 Branch, in downtown Carlsbad, and the La Costa Branch. Those facilities collectively serv Oceanside, Encinitas, San Marcos and Carlsbad. Demographically, 490 of those serviced live in Carlsbad. Of the Carlsbad residents, well o 60% are from low and moderate income families. Over 40% of the youngsters live with 0: one parent. /' At the Village Branch, supervised educational, social, aquatic, athletic and recreational activii are provided. In addition, professionally trained staff provide counseling and direction youngsters to build self-esteem, teach responsibility, develop decision making capabilities enhance interpersonal skills. The proposed funding will assist with the expansion of the educational activities availablc youngsters at the Village Branch. Currently, tutoring and homework assistance is providec the learning center, which is equipped with encyclopedias, reference books and periodicals. computer lab offers individuals an opportunity to improve in several areas including mathemat vocabulary, geography, spelling, reading and social studies, through interactive educatic software programs. In addition, word processing and spreadsheeting applications are avail: on several computers. With the proposed funding, staffing will increase to better meet existing demand. In addition, more personalized comput r training and assistance will available. MGJi 4.b * Id L ' ,@\e. "Jd k A?q>" dip' v& @' #. \q )io -.y dUk\Vt. %>' J e@ .' .. 1994-95 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY FUNDING REQUESTS AND PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS Including 1992-93 and 1993-94 General Fund Awards and 1994-95 CDBG EXHl * Key Statistics CF oncerning The Boys & Girls d ub of Carlsbad 1.) History of previous support for operations: FYE 1993/1994 FYE 1994/1995 FYE 19951' CDBG $20,000 $15,480 $10, Community Activity Funding $18,000 $ 4,500 UndeteI 2.) Overall funding is primarily provided by private donations as indicated below: . City of Carlsbad . Department of Housing and Urban Development . United Way of San Diego County m Private Donations L ( 5 3.) CDBG funding for the Teen Scene Program has declined while participation has increa5 as indicated below: During the fiscal year ending June 30, 19 CDBG Funding Declined by 22.3% # of Participants Increased by 9.1% 4.) Demographic data about participants in the Teen Scene Program: . Residents of Carlsbad 99% . Hispanic 94% H Live with a low income family : 95 % I Do Not live with both parents 45% " 5 .) The Teen Scene Program is coordinated by Dr. Gail Cohn Means who has the followi experience: m 8 years in private.practice providing psychotherapy to youngsters and familie . 9 years of experience with various social service agencies 6.) The Boys & Girls Club is prominently situated in Barrio Carlsbad and serves as the I' facto" community center for the "Northwest Quadrant" offering the following over services to one of the largest and most diverse populations of Carlsbad residents: . Tutoring, computer training, athletics, counseling and career planning it among the many services available to young people up to age 17. Water exercise and therapy classes are available to seniors m CPR training, parenting seminars, drug prevention workshops and wal exercise are some of programs available to adults. 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