Recruitment, and Goals — The “Step-Up” project will provide low-income, low-achieving, at-risk youth ages 14 to 22 with
online technology access and computer assisted learning for financial literacy,
entrepreneurial training, educational enrichment, life skills training, plus
job search assistance for the older youth. These services and activities
will increase economic opportunities and improve the
outlook and goal setting skills of these youth, and shore up many of the
gaps in their life-skills and developmental needs, and is uniquely designed to
reach these youth who are in need of a structured network of support and
economic opportunities, particularly for those transitioning from being wards
of the court (foster care or juvenile detention), and to prevent these youth
from seeking support through gang membership by providing paths to success and
self-sufficiency through college, employment, and entrepreneurship and improved
“connectivity” to their families and community.
The project will also provide expanded
opportunities for online technology access to underserved community members.
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Objective
1: To
provide, install, and network 10 computer stations, equipped with software
curriculums for computer-assisted learning, in 2 classrooms for use by up to 50
youth ages 14 to 22 and for up to 200 underserved community members at the site
located at 5320 Victoria Avenue, in Rubidoux, Riverside County, CA.
Measured/assessed by completion of equipment and program
installations, curriculum and scheduled modules in place.
Objective 2: To demonstrate the improved achievement of
targeted youth through the provision of Online Technology Access and
Computer-Assisted Learning in Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurial Skills,
Entry-Level Job Readiness, Life Skills, and Basic English/Language and Math
skills, measuring program effectiveness
through pre and post assessments, test scores upon completion of each learning
module and/or software curriculum used; and for older youth, ages 16 to 22,
completion of household/personal budgets, resumes, applications for employment,
vocational training, college, , Financial Aid (FAFSA) and Chafee Act funds (for
college-going transitional youth).
Achievement
assessments will be done
for youth seeking entrepreneurial opportunities measured by completion of business plans and the use of Online
Technology to access tools and resources to complete these plans. Outcomes
will be documented and measured
against the initial goals of each participant, and monthly and quarterly
reports will be prepared.
Objective
3: To provide expanded access to computers and online technology access
to up to 200 underserved and low-income community members, (including parents
and family members of enrolled youth) during 2 four-hour time segments per week,
providing up to 4,160 hours of community computer access time. Community
members will receive instruction in Basic Computer Use and the use of online
tools for accessing community resources, job search, and expanding their
economic opportunities and such computer
use will be documented, and
monthly/quarterly reports prepared.
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Problem/Need— Opportunities are limited for out-of-school,
low-income, and transitional youth in the high crime, high unemployment targeted
areas of Arlanza and Rubidoux, and are in need for relevant prevention and
intervention relevant programs that will provide structured and positive
activities that will assist them in their social and educational growth and
their “connectivity” to their community.
a) Crime, Unemployment, Economic
Conditions in the Arlanza area of Riverside and the unincorporated area of Rubidoux:
According to data collected by the city of Riverside’s anti-gang program “Project
Bridge, Arlanza is one of the three most gang-prone areas in the city, and is estimated
to have an 18% crime rate among youths, and a higher than average unemployment
rate and high school drop-out rate.
b.) The
Status of Transitional Youth in Riverside County: Each year an estimated 5,000 foster care youth emancipate
or “age out” of the California
foster care system, and are discharged whether or not they are prepared to
transition to adulthood (“Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Report,” B.
Needell, D. Webster U.C. Berkeley).
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Your giving provides support for young people in the area of finance and budgeting
awareness
as
well
as
for
services
necessary
for
transition. It provides
the necessary needs that assist
our young people in transitioning
to functioning, self-sufficient
adults.
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