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Home My WebLink About2016-01-19; City Council; 22195; Staff Presentation of New Proposed Civic Education and Emerging Leaders Program for High School Age Student Residing within CarlsbadCITY OF CARLSBAD-AGENDA BILL AB# MTG. DEPT. CEO RECOMMENDED ACTION: STAFF PRESENTATION OF NEW PROPOSED DEPT. DIRECTOR CIVIC EDUCATION AND EMERGING LEADERS CITY ATTORNEY PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS CITY MANAGER RESIDING WITHIN CARLSBAD That the City Council receive a staff report and provide direction to staff as to how to proceed with development and implementation of a civic education and emerging leaders program for high school age students residing within Carlsbad. ITEM EXPLANATION: On March 17, 2015, the City Council authorized a collaborative work effort between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Unified School District to develop a civic education and community engagement program for youths/teens. Staff was directed to 1} reach out to local youth/teens to obtain their input; 2) return with a plan that provides the City Council with an agenda or outline for this new youth development program for emerging leaders; and 3) provide an estimated budget for consideration. For the past 9 months, staff from the City's Housing & Neighborhood Services and Carlsbad Unified School District have been researching similar programs in other cities, brainstorming ideas for this new program, meeting with high school age youths and obtaining their feedback, talking to other potential program partners, and considering the implementing measures and projected budget required for this new program. Staff has developed a draft plan and estimated budget to share with the City Council. Success for this new program is being defined by the development team as a sustainable program where we develop high potential emerging leaders to discover their unique purpose and be equipped with the right tools to make a meaningful contribution to the future of Carlsbad with an enhanced civic education. Through implementation of this proposed program staff intends to create a trusting framework to help our high school age residents answer life's most pressing questions: Who am I? What does it mean to live well? How can I best make a contribution to my community? In its presentation, staff will share the final concept for this new proposed program and more specific implementing measures, and will request feedback from the City Council. If approved to continue, staff will further refine the program, continue with partner development and develop an implementation schedule as well as return with a formal request for budget approval. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Debbie Fountain 760-434-2935 debbie.fountain@carlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. ~ COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D DENIED 0 CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D CONTINUED 0 RETURNED TO STAFF ~ WITHDRAWN 0 OTHER-SEE MINUTES AMENDED D 4 I Following are some highlights of the program de~ign tr,\ date: Program ingredients: • 30 high school age residents of Carlsbad per session; 3 sessions total per year • Representation from all high schools (public & private) • Proven learning model for teens • Clear success outcomes • A sustainable financial model • Invested Stakeholders • Implementation partners Program Partners: • The Search Institute • The YouSchool • Servant Leadership Institute • Parents • School Staff/Public Officials • City Staff/Public Officials • Sponsoring Companies First Month Curriculum (est. 22 hours)-Self-Discovery: Self-discovery coaching program for teens, designed to help them grow rapidly in self-awareness, self- confidence, and self-direction. This part of the program is intended to be powered by guides from The YouSchool. Second Month Curriculum (est. 16 hours}-Gear/Tools for Success: Interactive leadership curriculum focused on helping teens know how to leverage their power and authority to serve others, solve problems, and add value in any context. This part of the program is intended to be powered by the Servant Leadership Institute. Third Month Curriculum (est. 20 hours) -Impact on Community: A design, solution-oriented working team to identify community problems through needs assessment, development of multiple strategies and approaches to tackling the program & offering relevant, sustainable solutions to community issues. This part ofthe program is intended to involve civic education curriculum and a service learning project that will benefit the community and put into action teen learnings from the previous two sessions. This part of the program will again be powered by guides from The YouSchool with assistance from School and City staff and community leaders. FISCAL IMPACT: It is anticipated that funding will be required from the city for program start-up and ongoing annual costs. The current estimate for program implementation is $1000 per student per session. The funding will be used for cost of the guides and trainers from The YouSchool and the Servant Leadership Institute as well as for supplies, projects, food and printing. A need for funding is also anticipated on an annual basis for a part-time city employee for program coordination/ management and general administrative assistance for the program; it is estimated that this funding will amount to $277 per student. At this time, it is anticipated that there would be 3 sessions per year with 30 students in each class; a total of 90 students maximum would be served through this program on an annual basis. A minimum class size of 20 will be required to hold a session ofthe program. The anticipated annual budget for year one ofthe program is: General Program Costs PT Staff Costs Total Costs $90,000/yr. $25,000/yr. $115,000/yr. (Guides, Trainers, Supplies) (1000 @ $25/hr.) (90 students total) ($1,000 per student) ($277 per student) ($1,277student) Upon full establishment of the program, the project team anticipates that the program could be funded by the students themselves, grants, and/or corporate sponsors, as well as the City as needed to fill any gap in funding or to assist students that are unable to pay. It is anticipated that there will be a charge to the students that would reimburse the city for a portion ofthese program costs, but that there may also be the need for fee subsidies to ensure equal participation for all residents regardless of income. From a public benefit standpoint, studies have consistently shown that youth involved in c1v1c engagement programs, such as the one proposed, are more likely to graduate, adopt productive attitudes about their role in the community and avoid risky or destructive behaviors that increase costs for public services. When these same youth reach adulthood, they tend to vote, volunteer and become valuable members of the public and private workforces. They become lifelong civic leaders and become actively engaged in civic affairs and community concerns. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review. Civic Education and Emerging Leaders Debbie Fountain January 19, 2016 Collaborate Work Effort 1)Outreach to local youth population 2)Create and develop a plan 3)Estimated budget Focus group at Carlsbad High School 3 Participation •90 high school age students total; 3 sessions per year •Representation from all high schools (public and private) •Proven learning model and clear success outcomes •Invested stakeholders •Implementation partners 4 Program Partners and Stakeholders •The Search Institute •The YouSchool •Servant Leadership Institute •Parents •Education staff, officials •City staff, officials 5 Design•Phase I –Self-Discovery –Instruction led by The YouSchool Scott Schimmel, President & Chief Guide •Phase II –Gear/Tools for Success –Instruction led by the Servant Leadership Institute Art Barter, Founder & CEO •Phase III –Civic Education and Service Learning project (community benefit) –Instruction led by The YouSchool, city and education staff 6 Budget •$115,000 –estimated for one year –$1,277 per student (90 students/yr) •$25,000 for PT assistance •$90,000 for trainers & program supplies –Funding: •Public: City, Grants •Private: Students, Corporations 7 Public Benefit Youth which have participated in emerging leader programs… •Higher graduation rate •Adopt productive attitudes •Avoid risky or destructive behaviors •Vote as adults •Volunteer; valuable members of the public & private workforces •Lifelong civic leaders; actively engaged in civic affairs 8 Questions? 9