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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - September 3, 2014 Public Comments-éì} Council cannot take action or deliberate on items that are not on this aoenda unless there is an emerqencv and the need to take action on that emerqency arose after this agenda was posted (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2)1. All other items mav onlv be referred for review to staff or placement on a future Council aqenda. John Slaughterback stated that he had an opportunity to view the digesters at the White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant and that he has a better understanding of the project, the complexity of the issue, the magnitude and size of the digesters, and the licensing requirements of the State water board. He thanked Karen Honer, Wastewater Plant Supervisor, for taking the time to explain the project to him and further expressed the importance of continuing to question matters that come before Council. City Manager Schwabauer reminded the public that $3.1 million was never the price of the project; it was merely an engineer's estimate until contractors bid on the project and the price came in lower. Council Member Nakanishi reported on two pieces of legislation: 1) use of plastic bags in California; and 2) use of groundwater recharge, which will have an impact on farmers. Clifford Weaver expressed complaints regarding the transit reservation system, stating that reservations are to be taken during open office hours, yet reservations are being shut off and limited to certain hours. He felt that, as long as dispatchers are in the office, they should accept reservations. ln addition, Mr. Weaver expressed concern about the homeless situation and questioned what the City could do to alleviate this growing problem. ln response to Council Member Nakanishi, City Manager Schwabauer stated that the condition of being homeless is not a crime and those individuals have a Constitutional right to be in a neighborhood; however, police can respond if individuals are committing crimes. Some cities offer programs to address homelessness, and staff will be returning to Council with options, but all of those programs are heavily financially driven and most of those cities have funds and resources to commit to providing those services. ln further response, staff will provide information to Council regarding the transit reservation system. Robina Asghar, Executive Director of the San Joaquin Community Partnership for Families (CPF), stated the organization is celebrating its 15th year and is looking to move its office back to Lodi. She presented information on CPF's partnerships and efforts, and further requested the City's assistance in locating a viable site in which to establish an office in town. Ms. Asghar expressed her hope that, by returning to Lodi, the organization will begin to rekindle its partnerships with Lodi organizations. She stated that CPF will hold meetings with various groups over the next six months and will host a public meeting in January. Savong Lam, neighborhood base program director with CPF, spoke of the various programs offered by CPF that provide assistance to low-income families, stating that the organization is typically placed in a high-risk, high-need area and consists of public and private partnerships. Hector Lara, representing CPF, explained that his role in the organization is partnership development and collaborations, and he reported on his current outreach initiatives. He stated that there has not yet been an outreach to Lodi, but he is looking forward to establishing a partnership with elected officials and other community organizations. Ms. Asghar added that CPF has two staff members, but she does not plan to hire full-time staff until she can secure an office location in Lodi. Mr. Schwabauer stated that staff is exploring site options for CPF and that the Fire Administration Robina Asghar Community Partne rship fo r Familie s Executive Director (209) 444-411I (209) 817-8884 Fax rasghar@ cpfsj.org Administration 401 N. San loaquin St., Ste.216 Stockton, CA 95202 www.cpfsj.org Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEWSLETTER We're very happy to introduce this first edition of the lodi FST development newsletter. Through this e- newsletter, we would like to keep all participants in the lodi FST development process informed of the progress and status of various projects and issues, as well as to promote various events that are of interest to the various agencies that take part in the fst development. Through this e-newsletter, we would also like to educate the lodi fst development team members on just what each participating agency does. ln order to do this, we will feature an agency profile in each future edition. lf you're anxious to promote your agency and activities, please contact either joseph wood (iwood@lodi.gov) or stephanie allen (sallen@lodilibraq¡.org) with the information that you'd like to share and we'll see that it is included in the next e-newsletter. Deadlines? We are looking at distributing this e-newsletter at the beginning of each month, so please get whatever information that you'd like to shãre to us by the 25th of each month September 2004 - inaugural edition Community partnership for families A brief note from the community partnership regarding upcoming meetings, events and activities.. Update on community resource center - we are working with the city of lodi parks & recreation department, the boy's & girl's club and the head start program that operates there, on the feasibility of an expansion of the boy's & girl's club to accommodate a new center for the community partnership to operate from. More information will be available in upcoming newsletters and at the next quarterly fst development meeting in lodi on Thursday, october 21, from 12:00 - 2'.00.. Pakistan independence dav event - This event was held on Saturday, september 4th, and was an overwhelming success. Many thanks to those agencies who participated and helped make this such a success.. Mexican independence dav event - This event is scheduled for September 16th at lawrence elementary school. 3-7; Please contact us at the community partnership (339-1 183) for more information. September 16 Mexican lndependence Day 3:00 - 7:00 Lawrence elementary school Call 339-1183 for more info October 21 quarterly fst development meeting 12:00 - 2:00 location to be Announced e-NEWSLETTER editors: stephanie allen (sallen@lodilibrary.ore) 333-5554 joseph wood (iwood@lodi.gov) 333-6823 deadline for next issue: september 25th Upcoming events Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEüTSLETTER If you're anxious to promote your agency and activities, please contact either Joseph Wood fiwood@lodi.eov) or Stephanie Allen (s¿ten@to¿iti¡rarv.ory) with the information that you'd like to share and we'll see that it is included in the next e-newsletter. Deadlines? We are looking at distributing this e-newsletter at the beginning of each month, so please get whatever information that you'd like to share to us by the 25t¡ of each month. FST stands for Family Success Team, which is the concept that the Communit5r Partnership for Families has successfully used here in Lodi, and in other surrounding communities, to coordinate service delivery and contacts with at-risk families and the agencies that serve them. Through this process, duplication of efforts and conflicting information can be avoided and the various agencies involved with these families become more awatre of each other. Please read the PROFILE ON article in this issue for more information regarding this "Partnership" of agencies that comprise the FST. I have an urgent message for FST leaders/organizations in Lodí/ San Joaquin. The Lodi Boys and Girls Club Head Start is seeking 4 years olds to register. Vy'e are focusing on 4 because the organizatíon has an allocated number of 4 year olds that need to receive an NRS assessment---a tool given by the federal government to prove that the program \MORKS. Specifically for the Lodi Boys and Girls Club we need many children. Currently we have nine 4 year olds in the Morning class. In the afternoon we have twelve 4 year old children. Both classes are allocated a total of 40 children for the site. We must h.ave 79o/o enrollment per class before we can enter 3 year olds!!!l Please contact me, Eddie Cortez, cabosilel@sbcglobal.net or 570-2555. Thank you! Stephanie Ailen lsallen@lodilibrarv.orq) 333-5554 Joseph Wood liwood@Jodi.sov) 333-6823 ,'ì¡'a,Tr^DElD al-\l\A O^^^-l Lll:+:.i.-/U I \JIJIlf\ ZVU1 - ùCCOnq i]¿UtLIOn V/hat does FST mean? Urgent Message From HEAD START e-NEWSLETTER edltots: Deadline for next issue: October 25th Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEItrlSLETTER Success! TWenty-seven Lodi families registered for the program while originally twenty was the target goal. Fourteen parents received certificates of completion, fourteen parents earned certificates of participation, and one parent was dropped but invited back to attend future classes. In addition twenty three children participated in the Kids component. Child care for non school age children \Mas provided for by the parents. The classes were held at the Lodi Boys and Girls Club and sponsored by the Community Partnership for Families. There were thirteen sessions commencing on June I,2OO4 and culminating August 31,2OO4. This was the inaugural event for the FSP program in the Lodi area. It is facilitated by the San Joaquin County Prevention Services agency. The completion ceremony was attended by over seventy family, staff, and community members. The program is designed to strengthen families in the areas of parent modeling, culture and tradition, discipline, community resources, violence-alcohol-drugs prevention, school and conduct enhancement, as we1las communication and family relationships. The programs first effort \Mas a success because of the families high degree of motivation and commitment. Lodi families want to succeed and prosper. When you add the community partnership agencies and individuals in Lodi who are committed to tlae well being of it's citizens goals are achieved. Proof, the partnership works. Please feel free to contact me, Anthcny Lopez Prevention Specialist II / FSP program at 468-2005 or 953-7464 also at alopezâsigov.org. Yes ïi/e are planning more groups for the future just keep on reading the newsletter. THANKS........... Communication and contact are essential to the growth and effectiveness of a partnership. Thank you Joseph and Stephanie for the gift of this newsletter. The Family Success Team Development Committee has responded to the Partnership's (That's gou and I not just Robína and her crew)objective of greater and more effective \Mays of communication. At this time I am Chairperson of the FST Development Stephanie Allen lsallen@lodilibrarv.ore) 333-5554 Joseph Wood liwood@lodi.eov) 333-6823 Family Strengthening Program PROFILE ON: The Partnership e-NEWSLETTER editors: Deadlíne for next issue: October 25th Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NElüSLETTER Committee. The way I see it, you and I are the Partnership. The Partnership's purpose is to be of service to the Lodi community. We work together uniting our resources in an effective, speedy, individualized, respectful, and thorough effort as partners meeting the needs and advocating for the community, families, and individuals we serve. That is what is of the most importance. Furthermore elements of the partnership must follow up and ensure that positive change moves ahead and progress is made. We envision an empowered communit5r where the community is also in partnership. \Me do not view the community as sick and weak where \Me come in as heroes to save the day living in a fantasy world with unrealistic expectations. Rather, I am convinced that the Lodi community contains within its people and institutions the resources and power to successfully meet its challenges. Still we also must remain humble enough as a community to ask for and accept assistance when needed and learn from others. These âre my views based on my personal experiences in the Partnership over the last four years. What do you think? Am I wrong? Let me know. You can contact me Anthony Lopez at 468-2005 and alope4ôs'igov.org. THANKS ...... On Tuesday, October I2ú,, the South Asian Cultural Club, MOLE, and both the Hispanic and Pakistani Local Organinng Comrnittees are sponsoring a Candidate Forum for Lodi City Councii and LUSD School Board candidates. The Forum will be held at the Lodi Boy's and Girl's Club, 275 PopIar Street, at 7:00 pm. This would be an important opportunity for the residents and youth of East Lodi to meet the candidates and voice their concerns. This public forum is an effort to educate Lodi's East-Side communit5r about the importance of their voices in local government. We want to encourage this very valuable group to exercise their right to vote. \Aie look forward to encouraging the citizens to be more involved in local government. Please encourage your families and East Lodi residents to come and meet the candidates. We look forward to seeing the community at this event. For more information, contact Robina Asghar, Lodi FRC Director, at 209-483-271O. Lodi Candidates Forum Upcoming Events Deadline for next issue: October 25th Lodí FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEüTSLETTER October 12 October 21 Candidates Forum 7:OO Lodi Boy's & Girl's Club 275 PopIar Street Lodi, CA Quarterþ FST Development Meeting l2:OO - 2:OO Lodi Boy's & Girl's Club 275 PopIar Street Lodi, CA Stephanie Allen lsallenfôIodilibrary.org) 333-5554 Joseph Wood 0woodfDlodi.eov) 333-6823 e-NE$TSLETTER edito¡s: Deadlíne for next íssue: October 25th Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEIIISLETTER If you're anxious to promote your agency and activities, please contact either Joseph V/ood fiwood@lodi.sov) or Stephanie Allen (sallen@.lodilibrarv.orq) with the information that you'd like to share and we'Il see that it is included in the next e-newsletter. Deadlines? We don't need no stinking deadlines. [I'm sorry... I just couldn't resist that. jwl 'We are looking at distributing this e-newsletter at the beginning of each month, so please get whatever information that you'd like to share to us by the 25tt'of each month. Yes... people stíll are asking. FST stands for Family Success Team, which is the concept that the Community Partnership for Families has successfully used here in Lodi, and in other surrounding communities, to coordinate service delivery and contacts with at-risk families and the agencies that serve them. Through this process, duplication of efforts and conflicting information can be avoidcd and the various agencies involved with these families become more aware of each other. IITE NEED YOU ..... Are you interested in making your community a safer place? V/ould you like to sit on a hearing panel for juveniles? Can you volunteer 3 to 4 hours a month? V/ould you like to serve as a mentor for our youth? e-NEWSLETTER edltors:Stephanie Al1en (sa11en@lodilibrary.org) 333-5554 Joseph Wood (iwood@Iodi.qov) 333-6823 NCVtrMBtrR 2004 - Third Edition V/hat does FST mean? San Joaquin County Probation Department Youth Accountabilitv Board Deadline for next issue: Nouember 25th Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEIVSLETTER Youth Accountability Boards (YAB) is community or neighborhood based juvenile justice diversion programs. Composed of a cross-section of local volunteers, these Boards resolve juvenile probation referrals in the communit5r where the victim and accused minor reside. The Probation Department refers youth, generally first time and less serious offenders, who are deemed responsive to this process. Currently, our county has seventeen Youth Accountability Boards. We are looking to recruit new volunteer members. Volunteer community members who serve on Youth Accountability Boards complete an application and submit their fingerprints for a background check to the Probation Departrnent. Once accepted, members receive 4 hours of in-house training. Youth Accountability Boards meet monthly (approximately two hours in the evening). Volunteer members will conduct a "social investigation" consisting of a home lfarníly interview, perform a school record check, and monitor a youth's compliance with panel directives. A Probation Officer facilitates the Y.A.B. panel, and a written contract with the juvenile and the family is developed. Why are Youth Accountability Boards so successful? Research indicates that 85% of the juveniles brought to Y.A.B. do not re-offend. The contracts developed in Y.A.B. panels involve the juvenile performing specific tasks that address his/her misconduct and make the victim whole and return something positive to the community. The Youth Accountability Board needs individuals who have a commitment to lowering our juvenile crime rate and who want to help their community become a better place to live. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact program coordinator, SUSAN GUZMAN at (2O9) 468-4030 for additional information. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: SUSAN GUZMAN, PROBATION UNIT SUPERVISOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR (2O9) 468-4107 OR FAX (2O9) 468-4040 SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT 575 W. MATHETVS RD. FRENCH CAMP, CA. 95231 e-NEWSLÞTTER editors:Stephanie Allen (sa1en@lodilibrary. ore) 33 3- 5554 Joseph lVood (iwood@Jodi. sov) 333-6823 Deadlinefor next íssue: Nouember 25th Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEIIISLETTER Crossroads primary focus is to address the educational, emotional and social needs of youth ages 10- 1B in an effort to prevent the escalation of delinquent behavior and increase school attendance and self-esteem. This intervention program was designed to assess and serve families with children who have chronic behavioral problems that place the child at risk of entering the criminal justice system. The program is designed to provide a swift community based service response to youth and their families. The key component of Crossroads is the collaborative effort among the agencies within our community. Crossroads provides up to 10 free counseling sessions to the families at their home, school, or agency office. We are able to provide services for the clients who do not have transportation. Once our services are completed, the case managers can refer families to other communit5r resources. Included in the core team at Crossroads is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Substance Abuse counselor and Probation Officers. Our belief is that change comes about through counseling and support. We provide valuable resources to families, rvhich leads to stronger and more stable families. Robin Toschi CROSSROADS Probation Unít Supervisor l2oen6a-s54a 12091468-9542 fax The Adult Literacy Services program at Lodi Public Library is currently seeking to fill two employment positions. The information regarding the two positions follows. If you know of anyone who might be interested in either of these two e-NEWSLBITER editors:Stephanie Allen lsallen@lodilbrary.ore) 333-5554 Joseph V/ood (iwood@lodi.gov) 333-6823 CROSSROADS HELP \A/ANTED Lodi Libràry - Adult Literacy Services Deadlíne for next íssue: Nouember 25th Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEIIISLETTER positions, please have them contact Stephanie at 333-5554 or sallen@lodilibrary.org by November 15, which is the application deadline for the two positions. The first position is for an AmeriCorps member. AmeriCorps members spend one year serving their local community in return for a monthly stipend and an educational scholarship at the end of their year of service. The AmeriCorps member would work with another AmeriCorps worker to help develop programming, recruitment and marketing for the literacy program. This is not a clerical position - rather, the intent is to provide challenging and fulfilling work which will build job skills for the AmeriCorps worker, while at the same time, serving the local community. The position is for 20 hours per week, and 'we are willing to work around school and or other work schedules. The monthly stipend is approximately $+OO per month, and the year-end scholarship is approximately $ZSOO. Interested persons need to contact Stephanie by November 15, which is the deadline to apply for this position. Call 333-5554 or email sallen@lodilibrary.org The second position is for a literacy program assistant, which is an administrative clerk position through the City of Lodi. In addition to regular clerical duties, I am looking for a candidate with excellent "people skills." Knowledge of Spanish is helpful but not required. This is a part-time position which does not include benefits, but the atmosphere is friendly, and the work is both rewarding and fulfilling. Interested candidates should contact Stephanie ASAP at 333-5554 or sallen@lodilibrary.ors e-NEWSLETTER editors:Stephanie Allen (sa11en@lodilibrar.v.org) 333-5554 Joseph Wood liwood@lodi.sov) 333-6823 Deadline for next issue: Nouember 25th Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEüTSLETTER The dates for Quarterly FST Development Meetings have been set for 2005 as follows February 17ú - April 2L't - JuIy 21"t - October 20tt' Please mark your calendars for 12OO - 2:OO on each of those Thursdays and look for more information in upcoming newsletters about the location and information regarding Guest Speakers. e-NEWSLETTER editors:Stephanie A[en (salen@lodilibrary.orq) 333-5554 Joseph \ilood liwood@lodi.sov) 333-6823 Upcoming Events Deadline for next issue: Nouember 25th Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEIIISLETTER If you're anxious to promote your agency and activities, please contact the Lodi Site of the Community Partnership for Families at 339-1183 \Mith the information that you'd like to share in the next e-newsletter. Yes... people still are askíng. FST stands for Family Success Team, which is the concept that the Community Partnership for Families has successfully used here in Lodi, and in other surrounding communities, to coordinate service delivery and contacts with at-risk families and the agencies that serve them. Through this process, duplication of efforts and conflicting information can be avoided and the various agencies involved with these families become more aware of each other. The Kristen Watt Foundation for Eating Disorders Awareness proudly presents Co- authors Carol Normandi and Laur.alee Roark "It's Not About Food- End Your Obsession With Food and Weight". Both authors will be available for questions and ans\Mers and to sign copies of their book at Borders Bookstore in the ParkPlaza West Shopping Center at I-5 and Eight Mile Road in Stockton. Thursdayn IVIarch 3, 2OO5: 6pm-8pm FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: The Kristen Watt Foundation for Eating Disorders Awareness 445 N. San Joaquin St., Ste. 218, Stockton, CA 95202 2O9 - 462-3889 www.kristenwattfoundation. org kwattfoundation@aol. com Stephanie Alen (SqlelfðlodiUþ&rS.o¡g) 333-5554 Joseph Wood (iwood(@lodi. gov) 333-6823 February 2005 - Fourth Eclition What does FST mean? National Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 27 - March 5, 2005 e-NEWSLETTER editors: Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEüTSLETTER THE KRISTEN WATT FOUNDATION FOR EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS INVITES YOU TO ATTEND AN IMPORTANT WORKSHOP: PREVENTION & TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS Date:Îhurs., March 3, 2OO5 Time:3:OOpm - 5:OOpm Place: San Joaquin County Office of Education, Room: Burwood 2 2707 Transworld Dr. Stockton, CA 95206 209-468-924I Featuring: Carol Normandi, MFT and Laurelee Roark, CCHT, co-authors of "It's Not About Food" and co-founders of Beyond Hunger, Inc. If you are a professional who works with someone at risk or suffering from issues surrounding food, this workshop will provide invaluable information for you! You will gain an understanding of eating disorders and interventions and be better equipped to help those who are struggling with issues of weight, body image, and eating disorders. St. Josephs' Medical Center is offering 2 contact hours for RN, MFT and LCSW professionals. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (No. 0O 126) and by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for MFTs and" lor LCSWs (No. PCE671) Sponsored by: The Kristen \Ã/att Foundation for Eating Disorders Awareness 209-462-3889 Please contact the Kristen V/att Foundation for registration forms. Through our services to non-profits and cooperation with the Sierra Non-Profit Resource Center, a two day workshop on grant writing will be offered in the library's Communit5r Room, Monday, February 28th and T\resday, March lst. The speaker/facllrtator is Harvey Chess. He is well known in this field, so some people interested in the program may refer to him by name. Stephanie AUen lsalen@lodilibra{y.ore) 333-5554 Joseph V/ood 0wood@Jodi. gov) 333-6823 Grant Writing Workshop Lodi Librarv e-NEWSLETTER editors: Lodi FST DEVELOPMENT e-NEIVSLETTER For more information regarding registration, contact the Sierra Resource Center in Sonora at www.sierranonprofit.org or call 209-533-1093, or call Sandra Brage at the Lodi Library at 333-6800, ext 5534. Cost of the workshop is $LZS.OO. The dates for Quarterly FST Development Meetings have been set for 2005 as followsr February LTth - Apri121"t - JuIy 21"t - October 20tt' Please mark your calendars for 12:OO - 2zOO on each of those Thursdays. The Meetings will be held at the Adopt-A-Child Building, 1OO E. Pine Street, Lodi , CA. and look for more information in upcoming newsletters about the location and information regarding Guest Speakers. While the race is not over, it is time to pass the baton to the next runners. It has kreen with great pleasure that we have served the Community Partnership as volunteer members of the FST Development Committee, and it is with much regret that both Stephanie Allen and I must announce that due to our other duties and responsibilities, we are unable to continue to serve on the FST Committee or continue in our roles as newsletter editors. 'We encourage other FST participants to step forward at the next FST Development Meeting on February LTtt'. For more information, please contact Francisco Trujillo at 339- 1 183. Stephanie A[en (salen@]odilibrary.ors) 333-5554 Joseph lüood liwood@Iodi.gov) 333-6823 Upcoming Events FST Development Committee Members & Newsletter Editors Wanted e-NEWSLETTER edltors: If past proves true, Eastside ballots could reflect council winners Jennifer Pearson Bonnett l{ews-Sentinel Staff Writer I Posted: Friday, October 29r200410:00 pm While other precincts in Lodi consistently have a higher voter turnout, it's the six on the Eastside that willlikely reflect the winners in Tuesday's City Council race. Two years ago, only 26 percent turned out to vote at Fire Station No. 2, mal<ingit the lowest precinct in terms of turnout in all of Lodi. But the candidate names the voters checked turned out to be the winners. The best turnout? A neighborhood near Henry Glaves Park. That precinct, near Lodi Avenue and North Lower Sacramento Road, had 54 percent of its voters cast ballots. Two years earlier, in 2000, the highest was in Central Lodi, between Ham Lane and Hutchins Street where 85 percent of the precinct's voters turned out. And, in 1998, it was at Emanuel Lutheran Church on West Lodi Avenue. Consistently, Lodi's Westside has had better voter tumout than the Eastside where a majority of the city's non-English speaking and lower-income residents live. While some may believe that socio-ecsnomic status may dictate low voter turnout for a specifrc area, a News-Sentinel analysis of eleçtions dating back to 1996 found that the six precincts that make u,p the Eastside have consistently reflected the race winners. And, those winners tend to be the political 9t3t2014 lf past proves true, Eastside ballots could reflect council winners - Lodinews.com: News newcomers If the past proves true, former city manager Dixon Flynn, Pastor Steve Jarcett or attorney Stephen Mackey could be the victors come Tuesday. At that time, residents will cast their votes for fwo new City Council members. Since incumbents Keith Land and Emily Howard are not seeking re-election, there are two open seats. Candidates include Flynn, Jarrett, Mackey, real estate appraiser Bob Johnson and confroller JoAnne Mounce. Eastside forum draws most Of the six public candidate forums held this election season, the one at the Boys and Girls Club drew the most attendees. The building is located on Lodi's Eastside and most of its clients are Eastside residents. http:/iwww.lodinews.com/news/article_95288840-2B5d-sfb9-94ca-1ebd8e4464a6.html?mo¿s=print 1t3 91312014 lf past proves true, Eastside ballots could reflect council winners - Lodinews.com: News Community Partnership Deputy Director Robina Asghar said the group helped sponsor the forum because, she feels, the Eastside is becoming more involved. "Since rve are teaching them they have a voice, we need to give them that forum," she said. "They have some concerns, so this the perfect way of bringing them in front of the people." The forum also invited ethics groups such as MOLE, the South Asian Culture Club and the Eastside Local Organizing Committee to participate. "I think we are going to have more people out and voting. Who don't care who the vote for, as long as they go out and vote," Asghar said. While campaign signs for all four major candidates were located on the Eastside on Friday, Mounce's clearly dominated the landscape. On Central Avenue, between Kettleman Lane and East Lodi Avenue, for example, hers \Mere scattered among only one Johnson and three Flynn signs" Two of Jarrett's were on an adjacent street. This year, Johnson said he didn't do any special campaigning on the Eastside. Mackey could not be reached for comment Friday afternoon Both Mounce, the only Eastside resident, and Fl5mn said they walked the neighborhoods. And, Jarrett translated about 500 brochures into Spanish and helped register more than 100 new voters on the Eastside. "I believe that the Eastside is a major issue in our city, and it's not well represented because, as you know, the number of votes is srnall compared to the Westside," Jarrett said. "They have to register to vote, and once tlrat happens the perception that the Eastside doesn't have a voice will change." Flynn said the Eastside is "just as important as the other side of town. They have an important part is the community, but unfortunately they don't have a lot of voters." Older, richer tend to vote In general, Registrar Deborah Hench said upperand middle-upper classes turn out more voters. Age also has something to do with it. "The older Americans vote more than the younger ones," she said. During the City Council election four years ago when she won, Howard carried five of the six precincts that make up the Eastside. A newcomer to the political aÍena, she chalked it up to residents wanting a change. The sixth was carried by the incumbent Land, who also won a seat in the two-seat election. http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_95288840-285d-5fb9-94ca-1ebd$e4464a6.html?mode=pr¡nt 213 91312014 lf past proves true, Eastside ballots could reflect council winners - Lodinews.com: News At that time, there were approximately 3,900 registered voters on the city's Eastside. In 1996, Councilwoman Susan Hitchcock, then a virtual political newcomer, also carried the Eastside the first time she was elected. (During the last election two years ago, Hitchcock also won four of the six precincts and went on to win one of the three election seats.) Better turnout than the nation No matter who carries what precinct, Lodians should be proud of their overall voter tumout. Consistently each year, residents here vote more than in any other city in San Joaquin County, Hench said. Lodi's turnout also tends to be higher than the national average. In the 2000 General Election, 77.3 percent locally voted, while nationwide it was 51.3 percent. As of Friday,28,247 voters -- up from 25,935 in 2000 -- were registered in Lodi. Eastside specific figures were unavailable. "Everything's real hot," Hench said. "Voters in every area are wanting to vote." Of course, tumout varies from election to election, especially with what office is up for election. Four years ago during the November presidential election, a record 73 percerÍ. cast ballots. Even the lowest turn-out arcait an industrial area east of Highway 99 brought in more than 50 percent of its voters. In 1998, Century Assembly Church on West Century Boulevard -- not the Eastside -- won the lowest turnout title when it drew only 35 percent of its registered voters. The precinct is south of Kettleman Lane and north of Century Boulevard, between South Hutchins Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, the nafural boundary of the Eastside. C ontact r ep ort er J ennifer P ear s on B onn ett at jenniferb@lodinews. com. http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_95288840-2B5d-5fb9-94ca-1ebdBe4464a6.html?mode=print 3/3 HOW WE'RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE Ífow'|,/e're fuÍøL*g ø Øxfference lmproving Access to Health Care for Muslim Women ln 2004, Robina Asghar, Executive Director of Community Partnership for Families (CPF), started an effort to develop leadership and improve access to health care among Pakistani and Muslim women in east Lodi. She recognized that many of these women in the community faced very significant barriers in obtaining health care, including cultural, financial, and educational barriers. Many had not received any formal education beyond elementary school, had not worked outside their homes, had limited language skills, and had powerful cultural norms that prevented them from discussing health issues with providers. Add¡tional community research identified other key barriers to health care that included lack of culturally competent services and transportation issues. Ms. Asghar developed a survey that was the first step in a plan to identify the health priorities in this community and begin the process of organizing these women to advocate for themselves. lnitially 80 Muslim women were surveyed regarding health care and other needs, and it was found that 75 had not had gynecological exams or regular medical homes. ln response, Ms. Asghar worked with St. Joseph Medical Center to provide linguistically and culturally competent services to the community. St. Joseph's brought in their mammography van and their women's health unit and set up a clinic in east Lodi on a yearly basis. CPF Lodi Family Resource Center staff connected this community to St. Joseph's women's health clinic and other preventive services in San Joaquin County. ln 2007, the 80 original survey participants were given a follow-up survey to see if their use of the health care system had improved. Every participant reported receiving preventive medical care, using a medical home, and demonstrated knowledge about preventive medicine. The effort has been more successful than anticipated. These women, previously deeply isolated, are coming together to advocate for themselves and their families on a neighborhood and community level, and are appearing in increasingly large groups to represent themselves at City hearings and community meetings. Currently CPF is working with the Muslim community to establish a charitable nonprofit focusing on access to health care, financial self sufficiency, and youth development. Tom Amato of People and Congregations Together (PACT) has also been instrumental in helping Ms. Asghar develop the group. Recently, women from this group helped to develop a proposal for a Mental Health Services grant, which was awarded to the Partnership, and they are helping recruit staff for the proposed mental health outreach and services program. Additionally, the group would like to begin using ethnic media for job development within the Muslim community, around careers such as nursing, mental health counseling, radiologic technology, and other health professions, and has recently met with the SJC Mental Health Director Vic Singh to talk about their community's needs. 9Healthier San Joaquin County Community Assessrnent-2008 Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - ContactPakistan.com ü*ntaütF Page 1 of3 111 CP lVledical tU¡lc I GP Legal Advísor I GP Ladies I CP Kids I CP Sports'Æ Be United - Join the Gommunity (Aug. 2003) To round off our seri on Pakistan's 56ih lndependence here in Northern California, th community that held the small gathering needs to be recognized its maximum community ou effort. On Sunday, August 17th Lodi, California, 400 or so Americans turned out in this hot Joaquin Valley summer day to b triple digit temperatures at the loca Lodi Lake Park with food, music an Pakistani fashions, joined by a number of non-Pakistani neigh friends. Lodi has a significant percentage of residents of Pakistani origin to begin with, sin of this community has been residing here since before 1947. lt would be safe that up to 7% of the town population is Pakistani-American and if you include t me n-Americans that live here, that percentage is higher. It is no wonder that the Lod lice Department was here recruiting at this gathering (and not just for securi ), but l'll get back to that later ne of the area leaders is retired ngineer Taj Khan, who has already mulated much political rience by running for office here n this town with open the support oflocal Lodi News-Sentinel (for which he is a regular mnist). He is also a gracious host nuing the tradition of his Frontier rigins. Like A. Shakur Khan in ighboring Stockton who was very present at this gathering, Taj is well known personality way beyond st our own community. And the way is writing these days, who knows soon he will turn u at the national level as a writer here in America?It was a pleasure to meet ou community social activist and eve coordinator Robina Asghar and he husband Wasim Asghar. Robi explained in detail the aims a objectives of this gathering beyo celebrating the lndependence Day Pakistan. She showed this reporte the felicitations sent by local, elected officials on Pakistan lndependence Day. She said that made it a point to invite thepublic and ihe non-Musli community, so that they could see Lodi Celebrates Pakistan lndependence Day Flas H. S¡ddi i San Francisco I http://www.contactpakistan.com/Communitylibrary/generallafticle}534.htm 913120t4 Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - ContactPakistan.com themselves that Muslims are I and productive part of Lodi society. She added that we need to emphasize th i Americans in general value both their original culture and America, a coun that has done so much for them. She also stressed the need to encourage our you to value their Pakistani heritage as much as we do Pakistani attire was a big hit as was the entertainment segment headlined by TJ d his band along with Carissa and South Asian dances performed by MechiYang. ln department Jalebis were a big hit along with a variety of Biryani. TJ was stil ing the crowd by the time I left with both Pakistani national songs and his Community. there looking Page 2 of 3 ic that will be released in CD form program itself started off with an cial opening ceremony conducted California State Senator Alan ishi. A number of other local ignitaries were also on hand. Lodi Manager Dixon Flynn who works young men from our Pakistani- community said that "l is a group of young men that is community can be proud of, it is" lt is interesting to note here the City of Lodi and San Joaquin nty both fully parfjcipated and soon. in the execution of this Richard Jones, President of the local Boys and Girls club also featu ently along with several leaders of the area lnter-Faith mentioned earlier the Lodi Police Department was for ricans who may be interested in joining area Law Enforcement. Two of the police have been with the Lodi Police since the early 1990's and lam happy to note a i-Americans themselves. I had the opportunity to talk with both Naheem (N and Basharat Amin. Nick said that the in local Law Enforcement it helps to be B ualwith a Pakistani as the second lan guage. Basharat spoke of positive rol models that are needed an encouraged Pakistani-American you to also pursue alternate career including their local police. Nick mentioned that his Dad is a regu reader of Pakistan Link. ln conclusion thanks are in orderthe Lodi Pakistani commun members, especially the organizers this lndependence Day celebratio August 14, 1947 was indeed a day that was celebrated in subcontinent by millions in spite pains associated with Partition. of It brated in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta as we know, but let us not forget ur people in California (Sacramento, Lodi and Stockton amongst other towns) raised ner of Pakistan as soon as they heard the news here too. And 56 years later it is feeling to note that in Lodi and other parts of California, following America's 4th uly lndependence day, Pakistani-Americans still celebrate August 14th , a gh which they continue to preserve their unique heritage Are you a resident of Saudi Arabia? 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Up to 200 men from the Lodi and Stockton mosques attended a graveside service forFuza Khan at4 p.m. Thursday at the Islamic Cemetery of California on Beckman Road while women grieved separately atafanrj'ly member's home. The men attending the funeral, including the father and two grandfathers of Faiza Khan, are participating in three days of prayer which end today at the Lodi Muslim Mosque on Poplar Street. Due to the laws and customs of Islam, women grieve at a separate location from men. Female family members ofFuzaKhan are gathering at the home of the girl's maternal grandparents, said F aiza' s father, Mohamme d Egejz Khan. Muslim men, women grieve in own ways for girl killed in acc¡dent Mohammed Adil Khan, left, of the Lodi Mosque, leads members from the Lodi and Stockton mosques in prayer at the funeral of 10-year-oldFaizaKhan on Thursday in Lodi. Khan was killed V/ednesday when she was struck by a big-rig truck in Lodi. (J. Paul Bruton ûr{ews-Sentinel) For religious and cultural reasons, women do not attend funerals, although they are free to visit the grave site at any time after the service is over, said Mumtaz Ameen, nephew of MohammedBgejz Khan. Imam Shabbir Ahmed said the intent for men to get together is to share in the father's grief and make sure that "he is not alone." As for women, "It's our religious teachings; it's separate-separate," Ahmed said. 'Women gather in grief In a yellow home near two parks and an elementary school, Pakistani women began gathering Thursday. They left their shoes outside the front door, as is tradition when entering all Muslim homes, and then found aplace to sit in one of the rooms. http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_1265e637-da9e-544e-9abe-d8c89eb6788a.html?mo. .. 91312014 Muslim men, women grieve in own ways for girl killed in accident - Lodinews.com: News Page 2 of 3 Some were relatives of Faiza Khan, others had known the girl, and still others only knew that she had been killed a day earlier while riding her bicycle at the intersection of Stockfon Street and Lodi Avenue. No obituary notices or stories were needed to spread the word that the Pakistani girl had died; by V/ednesday night, word had spread through most of the close-knit community. The women came in groups and were dropped off by their husbands, who then went to the mosque to conduct special prayers for the girl. Though the house was full, they only murmured softly. The children were also quiet and well- behaved. Seats had long since been filled, so many sat quietly on the carpeted floor, filling the living room, the hallway and the bedrooms. In one bedroom, Khan's two aunts sat with about a dozen other women and several small children. Muslim tradition bars most women from speaking publicly, but their tears and red eyes told the silent story of their grief: Khan, the oldest of three children, was being moumed. "She was a beautiful little girl," said Robina Asghar, a Muslim woman who visited the home. While the men gathered for prayers at the mosque, Khan's mother and other close female family members made the trip to the Islamic Center in Stockton, where they prepared the girl's body for burial. "Part of our religion is that when a person dies, we should bury them right away," Asghar explained. In Stockton, Khan's body was given afnal cleaning, then wrapped in a white cotton fabric called a "kafan," Asghar said. The body was then taken to the Lodi home, where the women screamed and cried, seeing the girl for the last time, said Shakila Khan, who is not related. "When you have your own children, watching a young mom go through it is very hard," Asghar said. The women continued to grieve while the girl's body was taken to the cemetery for the funeral. While the men conduct prayers for three days, friends make food for the family, sometimes for several weeks, Shakila Khan said. The women will likely grieve both at home and at FaizaKhan's grave, Asghar said, and Muslim families sometimes donate food to the poor in honor of someone who died. http://www.lodinews.com/news/artic,le*1265e637-da9e-544e-9abe-d8c89eb6788a.html?mo... 91312014 Muslim men, women grieve in own ways for girl killed in accident - Lodinews.com: News Page 3 of 3 Women who gathered in the Lodi home were all Muslim, but those grieving for the girl are not just Muslim, Asghar said. "I never saw such a caring city before. The whole city of Lodi is grieving," said Asghar, adding that ci!y officials had even called her, wanting to pass along their condolences. The Khan family FaizaKhan was born Jan.23,1993, at Lodi Memorial Hospital while her father still lived in Pakistan. Her father, MohammadBgejz Khan, arrived in Lodi two years later when his wife sponsored him into the United States. The Khans have two other children, a son, Ayaz Khan, 6, and a daughter, Fariha Rani Khan,2l/2. However, due to Islamic custom, MohammadBgejz Khan declined to say his wife's name. "We don't want to put her name in the paper - uh, Mrs. Khan," he said. Ameen, the nephew, explained that women's names aren't given for religious and cultural reasons. Fa;,lzaKhan was described as a quiet girl who enjoyed playing Nintendo, riding her bicycle and going to the store for her mother. She was headed to the Grocery Outlet two blocks from her home when the accident happened. The funeral The end of the ddveway to the Islamic Cemetery has 11 white parallel lines painted on the asphalt. Mourners stood along the lines as they quietly prayed. A few minutes later, the crowd walked toward the grave site. It was difficult to hear because the cemetery backs up to the northbound lanes of Highway 99. The girl's wooden casket was removed from the back of a white van. Several people canied the casket several feet to the grave site and started the tedious burial process. She was about to be buried in her kafan without the casket when it was discovered the pre-dug grave was too small, said Ahmed and cemetery president Mohammad Saeed. So the girl was placed back into the wooden casket and placed back into the van. The van was driven to the opposite side of the cemetery to a grave site that fit her 10-year-old body. http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_1265e637-da9e-544e-9abe-d8c89eb6788a.html?mo... 91312014 Community Paltnership for Families of San loaquin PARTN ERING TO OVERCOM E GEN ERATIONAL POVERTY ANNUAL REPORT tolt A messoge from the Boord of Directors Phyllis Grupe, Choir I am delighted to present you with the zor3 Annual Report of the Community Partnership for Families of San )oaquin (cnrs¡). Over the last 18 months, crrs¡ has grown tremendously in our quest to overcome generational poverty in San |oaquin County. It has taken us 15 years to begin to understand the complex mechanism of generational poverty and to develop appropriate strategies that serve as a roadmap to financial selÊsufficiency. Our vision of and work towards building healthy families who have broken the bonds ofgenerational poverty and system involvement have begun to show astounding results' Meet Courtney, the young woman on the cover of this rePort. Courtney, and others like her in our community, have fallen through the cracks, but represent those who need and beneflt from a hand up. Please read stories about the Stockton Positive Outreach Team (sror) program and how it has benefitted people like Courtney and other San |oaquin Countyyouth. In keeping with our focus on breaking generational poverty and the importance of education in that pursuit, we have partnered with Stockton Unified School District, San foaquin County Human Services Agency and others to promote and support success for children and families within the school/ neighborhood environment. In this report you will find a very inspiring story of how the collaborative work supported Geraldo's (3"d grader), Christopher's (8th grader) and Charles's (8th grader) educational success. Our work in the community relies not only on partnerships with fellow agencies, but is highly dependent on the service of dedicated volunteers. I am inspired by every volunteer I have had the pleasure to meet. Consider the story of Anthony, a young single father who started as a volunteer, but now mentors and leads other young men' His mission is to heþ oth- er young people overcome challenges that plague their families. His story will give you a snapshot of families living in impover- ished neighborhoods, but who give back to their community. Over the last yeaç in partnership with Southeast Stockton community members, crrs¡ has mobilized that community to build social connections and a safer environment for children, individuals and families in an area historically known for its challenges. Children are now playing soccer in a new soccer league and families enjoy convening at the local park that was formerþ a haven for crime and drugs. Building on an eight-year partnership with Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, we have expanded work into the Tracy community and throughout south San |oaquin County. We now operate Tracy Family Resource Center Heølthy Connections, a full Family Resource Center with seven full- time staff and several community partnerships, highlighted throughout the report. crrs¡ spearheaded the development of a Family Resource Center network in the Northern San foaquin Valley counties of San foaquin, Stanislaus, Merced and Mariposa to bring needed resources to the area. The effort is seen as a model for the development of similar statewide networks and has an inclusive, thriving, shared-leadership amongst its more than z6 Family Resource Centers. In this report, you can explore our partnerships with other agencies and community members to build a better tomorrow for the children and families in San foaquin County. I believe that our children and families are doing better because of our collaborative work. I hope that every conversation is started with a question so dear to met How are the children of our community doing? I hope the answer is "the children are doing well." Phyllis Grupe Chair, Board of Directors Our region is lucky to have cprsJ working to connect those who are in need with the right public and private resources. I've seen fi.rst-hand how this helps break the cycle of poverty and helps families move toward fi nancial self-sufficiency. Gerald M. McNerney, u.s. Representative for California's 9th congressional district t I I I t t A messoge from the Executive Director Robino Asghor Over the last r8 months this agency went through a significant change motivated by an increased number of families in need and a demand to reach families in new neighborhoods where they needed help most. The goal was to better align our resources, interventions and partnerships toward our shared destination: overcoming generational poverty. To begin the year and kick offthese new eforts, the agency held several focus groups and listening campaigns with different stakeholders to secure feedback surrounding how to better maximize our services and show the impact of our work. This feedback was utilized in the development of an agency framework that was based on Mark Friedman's Results-Bøsed Accountability framework.* We sought to align our programs and strategies to promote the Five Protective Føctors that help build strong families.** In order to better support staffand families, cnrs¡ has strategically changed its management structure. For example, we now have a Director of Neighborhood-Based Programs who oversees core neighborhood services, Family Resource Centers (service integration, family activities, workshops), and youth programs and school-based services, including staff training and capacity building. Another staffmember oversees family economic success and asset building, including our free income tax assistance program and financial literacy initiatives. We have a Director of South Stockton Place-Based Initiative who oversees all of the family and community development programming in our South Stockton initiative. Finally, we have a new Director for New Initiatives & Communications to support initiatives at our new Tracy rnc Healthy Connections. As our strategies and objectives have become more focused and aligned, building strategic partnerships has become particularþ important. For example, we have developed new partnerships to bring financial self-sufficiency stakeholders together for a monthly meeting to discuss new ways to address community needs in that area. As another example, cprsl is currently engaging with agencies serving youth to develop a network to bring together all agencies serving youth together for mutual support, assistance and learning. We have also developed a prototype design for a client data system in which the majority of the forms are paperless. This will substantially reduce the time for data intake per family served. The system will also include new data forms which will allow us to collect additional and very useful data on Protective F actor s and family self-suffi ciency. Our overall budget has been increased by rr.5 o/o from zo4 and we have been able to add additional locations, including two community schools. Behind all the agencyt efforts stands a strong, engaged and diverse Board of Directors who provide the support that makes our work possible and ensures program and organizational sustainability. Our public and private funders provide the resources necessary for us to be successful. cers¡ staffreflects the diversity of the community and their passion for the work they do is inspiring. Each day, our staff goes above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve. A team of selfless volunteers supports the work of our staffat each Family Resource Center. Our core partners, on-site and off, help us integrate and coordinate services to families in need. Our work to improve outcomes for children and families is dependent on many people in and outside the agency. I would like to thank each of you for collaborating with us in our quest to overcome the cycle of generational poverty. We welcome the opportunity to work closely with you as our missions and interests align. ,-_ I /" f6L //_ Robina Asghar Executive Director t Results Based Accountability is a disciplined way ofthinking and taking action to improve the communities. wwwresultsaccountability.com ** Parental Resilience, Social Connection, Parent Knowledge ofChild Development, Social and Emotional Development of Children, and Concrete Support in Time of Need. www.cssp.org/reform/strengthening-families/the-basicsip¡otective-factors The partnership between the san foaquin county Human services Agency and for Families of San foaquin has resulted in the establishment of many strengthen local Calwonrs families. One example of this partnership at Roosevelt and Taylor Schools which provides the resources and ]oseph E. chelli, Director, San foaquin county Human services Agency nJ.-* li. Community Partnership successful programs designed to is the Community Schools Program support necessary for Calwonrs families to succeed in our community. Trocy Fqmily Resource CenÍer Heclthy Connections On |anuary zgth, zot4,crrs¡ celebrated the continuation of a great partnership between Sutter Tracy Community Hospital and cppsl and their community partners. cprsl will continue what Sutter Tracy Community Hospital started over eight years ago, operating the cprsJ Tracy Family Resource Center Healthy Connections since September zor3. Over rzo people came to see the newly renovated site. The cnrs¡ Tracy Family Resource Center Heølthy Connections was acknowledged by the u.s. Congress, California State Legislature, San foaquin Board ofCounty Supervisors, City of Tracy and the Tracy Chamber of Commerce. Special guests included community partners, local business o*rrat*, as well as representatives from the offices of Congressman fef Denham, State Senator Cathleen Galgiani and State Assemblymember Susan Eggmau Supervisor Bob Eliott, Tracy Mayor pro Tempore Michael Maciel, City Councilmembers Robert Rickman and NancyYoung, Assist¿nt City Manager Maria Hurtado, Public Information Officer Vanessa Carrera and Walter Gouveia from the ruso School Board. cprsJ's Board of Directors was represented by Chairwoman Phyllis Grupe, as well as Neal Colwell, Dixie Evans, Carl Toliver, Deputy District Attorney Tori Verber- Salazar and Deputy Superintendent, San |oaquin County Office of Education, ]ames Mousalimas' Healthy Connections focuses on the four rnc core strategies: service integration, asset building, children/adult education and youth development. Because of its history and the needs of the Tracy community, the site will pay attention to health, including health access and health education. cppsJ hired great and experienced staffand is now fully operating with 7 full time employees, reflecting the diverse culture and language of Tracy's community' Three to five volunteers are helping in the center every day, adding to cprsl's culture of inclusivity and offering opportunities. The Tracy rnc is also the second home of cprs/s youth program. cPFsl Partnered with Teen Empowerment of Boston io bring a very successful Program to the Central Valley, working with youth on heþing the community address needs for children, youth and families. (from left) cprsr staffsamina Kahn, Samantha Merlos, Patricia Alvarez-Palma, Michael Kressner, cprst Executive Di¡ector Robina Asghar, srcn cro David Thompson, cprsJ Board Chair Phyllis Grupe; srcrr staf Tammy Shaff; cnrs¡ Boardmembers fames Mousalimas and Carl Toliver u{ *r* '¡t .Lù -': ., ,j..,t:';'-,1 'È- .' 'P/¡ "Fi'?r, r-l': 4 "t{t l¡' r å I ti ".ã,t €.E q¡t t¡- * \lÌ.. T' !.;,ìit'): '1 ,i,, L ùÌh'l+ We are committed to the health and well-being of people in the communities we serve. That commitment lies not only in the health care that we provide inside our hospital, but in the relationships we have fostered with agencies like the Community Partnership for Families of San |oaquin. Our work to open a community health resource center in zoo6 established a strong foundation for providing health and social services to Tracy families. The cprsl is the perfect organization to continue that legacy: we share many of the same goals. We are very happy that they have brought their Family Resource Center concept to TracY. Everyone benefits from the work of caring, committed professionals. Tracy families will benefit from the cprsJ's mission and their dedication to improving the quality of life for those in need. David Thompson Chief Executive Officer Sutter Tracy CommunitY HosPital # Þ'¡f www,cpfsj,orq Community School Porfnership/S US D Because of our 14+ years experience in working with families, cp¡sl is adding the development of communities to its core efforts in working towards ending generational poverty. Communities need to evolve so that families can thrive without having to leave their support network. cprsJ found a natural alliance in Community Schools outside its Family Resource Centers allowing to partner with other agencies to improve children education and family development. To improve student learning, stronger families and healthier communities, our Community Schools integrate a focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development and combine it with community engagement. As a community partner, cpFsl uses hubs to bring together additional resources and partners, each ofering a range of supports and opportunities to children, youth, families and communities. One aspect of these partnerships is that they allow more focused and community-specific use of funding; another is the use of local data in decision making. Results of the partnership include increased school readiness, more consistent school attendance, and more active student and family involvement. Partners agree that students need to live and learn in a safe, supportive and stable environment - for our children to succeed, our communities must be desirable places to live, work, play and study. In zot3, the Community Schools Partnership made headway toward developing a leadership structure that includes department heads/agency leads, funders, susn Board members, City Councilmember(s) and member(s) of the Board of Supervisors; a planning team that includes a working team department I agency directors and staff, representatives from schools, representatives from non-profits and staff, and a School Site Team that includes a parent school liaison and school staff. cprsl established partnerships with community agencies such as Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Services, St. |osepht, and others to provide support to Community Schools for z8o families/668 children in susn inzot3, stabilized them with their immediate needs and engaged over 5o families/r5o children with intense case management. Immediate effects on families include improved health access. For example, during the zotz-zot3 school yeaÍ, afamily did not have health insurance and their daughter could not start school until she was properþ immunized. Through a coordinated effort, the cnrs¡ Case Manager was able to get the immunizationfor free while waiting for health insurance approval. Consequently the daughter was allowed to begin school on time instead of waiting a whole month before dad could qualify for insurance through work. Communify Porfnerhip for Fomilie¡ /," Also, several children needed eyeglasses, but their parents could not afford them. The crrs¡ Case Manager assisted the families of Geraldo (3'd grade), Christopher (s,h grade) and Charles (eth grade) to get free eyeglasses, allowing the children to participate better in school and improve their performance. t_ \*. Services provided in the community schools: Case Management and Resource Referral Connection Behavioral Health Services/Drug Counseling Medical Services for parents (St. Joseph's Care Van) Computer Literacy Classes (job search, education, etc.) Health and Nutrition Education (uc Cooperative Ext.) Financial/Budgeting Classes ssr Classes for Parents Drug/alcohol Prevention Classes Kindergarten Readiness lBarly Literacy Program (Raising A Reader Program) Parent Leadership Group (safe route to school, community garden, etc.) Workshops culturally and linguistically appropriate (Spanish & Hmong) Summer Program in one school fon Jooquin )Ol)-)OlJ Annucl Peport l ii',.:r¡:, ,,.¡.-r,.. i,,,::r;lj'r; ,:r,lrj rir'.. r,. ' i. rr..:¡.,, l,r'f'Ìt::,, '!,:r:lll,rll,r ::ir:r r :l 1:i:::r1i'il ¡,i.;:,;,i::¡:j .,^;i-:1::::j:, i ,r;..:ì::::.il,i lr',:::,: ' l:,,:,: i,. l.i ;',: l¡'1"1" 1r.l::::j'i ;i:r:'"1,'11]¡1r.::;;'r1:r:: r; ' ,. :,:1:::,j';. ,r.,::''; , l,; ¡.], ::r,, r !,t,jt:ìlir l.l;.:.,1: :: ,t, : :,,,r::: I ,.1 San )oaquin County Probation Department has partnered with Community Partnership for Families of San )oaquin since 20oo. cpFsl provides neighborhood-based and family friendly hubs for probation officers to work with juvenile justice involved youth within their own communities. Over the past 15 years cPFSI has partnered with the Probation Department to: . create Neighborhood Service Centers (Nsc)to co-locate services, support, and opportunities for families in under- served, high-risk neighborhoods; . create a mobile NSc to serve high-need communities throughout the county that are not near a NSC; . offer opportunities for probation officers to meet with youth and their families within their own neighborhoods; . provide community locations for justice involved youth to participate in cognitive behavioral interventions and skill building groups; and to . find caring mentors to support justice involved youth in creating new pathways and opportunities for success' The Probation Department appreciates the collaboration provided by cnrs¡ to successfully develop and implement these programs - addressing juvenile delinquency: 'i:],Ìr'r.r::::l':i, t]:::::.-i:,';:.,,1:'i-'. r:!..:':i::.: I :::-:,i':::;" "', r,,:¡l:::¡:l:,' ..j:ìl:,:!ir'{'i::i :'lr. ìillt:i: ir-|1,1j:,, ì:,;irir.ti: ,,:, j ì.i:j:li:t:::;:tt, \¡liil:.: ,,1::rt,;,1 : ì iil:::;ìi,r ,t. '.11,,:i:,t, ;::::ll l::,i.:. l:il.i.'ìt,r irr:.':,ì:::, irl,r: :i,.lllliì::!]:ii:ìr'i.":ìl \1'.:'{"i. l.:' :-'::, l:j::.;: ll. -.. L . l.ì:.:t,t,::rì,irr:,,,:¡:,ilitr,,:'t:Ì,ì.ì,;l:i:1:,r;1,::i.::l:,::lil'lli::l:l:: ::irlìj t! ! l:::'::r'r_, ;.;:.:'i. ti : ì1rt:':;i :,j:,:::l,iiit:t..¡, t:' ;rrit. :::.r: i:,:lì I t:i::-:' :i::::'i:: i r;.,t:.i.-r.: it!: :: j ,riirij, :,1;: I l:l:t li!'l.i i::::t:. i" 1 .":l:::ì' i f:t : : t:: Stephanie L. |ames Chief Probation Officer Probation Department San ]oaquin County h -à, Commun¡t)t Pqrfner 5J C Probction Departrnent . The Reconnect Day Reporting Center provides earþ interventions and support to youth who are enrolled in the alternative to incarceration program. \ . The Positive Youth |ustice Initiative provides positive opportunities for leadership development for crossover youth. Additionally, cpFsl has worked with the Probation Department by providing services to the realigned ¡'e ro9 population. These services include integrated case management, wraparound services, mentoring, outreach, and linkages to pro-social activities and associates, The Probation Department applauds the commitment and dedication of the staffat cprsl to provide services for the children, youth' and families of San Joaquin County, Thank you for all ofyour efforts to strengthen families and improve the health and wellbeing of the community, I ; Commun¡t)t Development 5outh Stockton It is well known that I am very invested in the development of Southeast Stockton's community. With the help of the Community Partnership for Families of San )oaquin I see that community heading in the right direction - thriving families in a healthy community and aiming towards ending intergenerational poverty. cnrs¡ has been a committed partner in Southeast Stockton and one of many great organi- zations working to create positive synergy and collaboration in and for the community. cnrs¡ has spent the last year working to build a vision, excitement, and civic engagement to re-invent Southeast Stockton. I am pleased that crrs¡ and its leadership have spent this time and provided the necessary resources. crrs¡ is providing leadership and tools in working on concepts and resolutions for this neighborhood. Partnering with other dedicated agen- cies, including the City of Stockton, Visionary Home Builders, Health Plan of San Joaquin and others, under cpFs¡'s leadership the Williams Brotherhood Park area was developed into a place for families to find access to services and create a community through activities and partnerships. Let's take the gymnasium: once an underutilized facility, cnrs¡ has turned it into a hub - driven by the families of that neighborhood - operating its own soccer league that is accessible and affordable to the families near the center. Again, cpFsl cooperated with the community and other agencies (City of Stockton, Merlo Institute of Environmental Technology, Health Net, Visionary Home Builders, Deportes Holanda, NAAcR El Concilio, Planned Parenthood, Street Soldiers, White Rose Church and ntcr) on this project impacting 4o teams for ages 5-r4 with about 4oo children participating and rr teen/adult teams for parents and young adults of the youth teams. I look forward to being part of this important neighborhood development project. Michael Tubbs Councilmember City of Stockton, cR .ÐG L|;i :Il' i:"1.'tl " -' :l'".:;'::-:''rr: irl.i:: :aii::i: r.,:::a:r:,Ìi:: ;: l, i',,,' :, i'f,il r, i, :¡ i ::i: ::.: tì ;:::iil ,i:::::i:i.¡:r-:i.tr i;l'i,irri ', 'i,r. i:i: t:t l r :: ¡' l: i i.:':ri.t::i: :i.:i::'::;:i :1.: :' ., ¡::Ì:;;:l:!!i.', :¡.,::1.':r,,,;!¡i:, i.i, , i. :'rtili :: .,;i i' i, , , .:' i:; i¡;r::r:r ' ,;li j 1 ,1.,, riii ffockfon'¡ Posifive Oufreoch Teqm Programmatically speaking, it is a Youth Development pro- gram, a concept that cPFsl adopted from Teen Empowerment in Boston. cprsJ add a focus on youth to its core components in zotz. However, all this does not mean much linguistically to youth and it is certainly not something that generates excite- ment and positive energy. The approach we took, in fact lets youth take charge. Our youth see themselves as part of Stockton's Positive Outreach Team. Teen Empowerment is based on providing facilitative leader- ship and tools for self-regulation so that youth can learn by interacting with one another. It strikes a balance between being spontaneous and creative on the one hand, and having a consistent method on the other hand. Teen Empowerment benefits the at-riskyouth, not at the expense of the community, but instead to the direct benefit of the community. The main objective of all of the projects and events that Teen Empowerment Youth Organizers do is specifically to influence the community in a direction that will open uP opportunities for at-risk youth. The youth involved include those in the foster care system, on probation, with behavioral health challenges, etc., and those at high risk for becoming involved in these systems. The main projects carried out by the youth organizers are: community events that inform, educate, inspire, and convene the youth and community around youth-related issues such as violence, sexually transmitted disease risks, substance abuse, education, etc.; and proposals for community stake- holders and leaders to consider. For example proposals to provide opportunities to learn about college, employment opportunities, recreational outlets, or even best practice Pro- posals for systems such as probation/corrections' Through all of these activities youth not only earn money and gain an array of social change and community organizing skills, but the young adults also undergo often dramatic, posi- tive changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Courfney'l 5tory Over the last few years I went through a transformation. During the first part of that period I was a severely at-risk youth in many ways. I was at risk for being a victim of violence and/or rape. I was at-risk for being convicted and put in jail' I was at risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases including ruv. I took extra care to guard against these dangers yet I knew the unexpected could happen at any time. At first I was still applying for jobs and asking everyone I knew for heþ. But I got none. Gradually sleep deprivation, hunger, and constant anxiety wore me down. One day I was just exhausted and frustrated and desperate and I remembered my high school counselor! I called him and he referred me to the Women's Center. In addition to putting me in the safe house, they told me about cprsJ. I went for an interview and ended up getting hired as a Youth Organizer with the Teen Empowerment program. Before I started with Teen Empowerment, if you were to ask me what the future held, what would I have said? I would have said that "stuffhappens" and that I could conceivably take a wrong turn again. Although I was of the streets and living in the safe house, I had already been through multiple times in my life when everything seemed stable and then the rug got pulled out from under me. First my parents fell into the spiral of drug addiction. Then the foster system bounced me from one home to another. When I finally got good foster parents, my foster dad succumbed to a really bad heart condition during my adolescence, which put me back in misery with my biological parents. I took offto Alabama and was doing well, when the man I was living with turned abusive and I had to flee back to California. So I had gotten conditioned into always being ready for something bad to happen. And if something of that nature were to happen, there was still a part of me that was not above saying "to hell with it" and doing something impulsive or desperate. However, after participating with Teen Empowerment and doing communityvolunteering over the last 7 months, I have gotten on solid footing. So at this point in time I'm gg.ggo/o certain that if adversity were to once again come my way' I would not have an attitude of throwing caution to the wind. I would not feel helpless and lost as I did before. I now have a really solid network of positive people who I workwith in the Teen Empowerment program, in addition to expoiure to all kinds of organizations and services I could turn to in times of need. Furthermore, I have a whole arsenal of skills that I have improved through all the experiences and practice I've had with Teen Empowerment. Communify Porlnerlhip for Fqmiliet of fon Jooquin )Ol)-)Oll Annuol Report My first love is to heþ others, especially those in need. And the skills I've learned in Teen Empowerment are very focused on that particular line of work. With the learning and growth I've gone through, I believe that if I were to set a goal of developing another Women's Center to heþ more women like myself, I would know where to start! I would know the main ingredients that go into forming something like that, such as getting the support of a network of leaders and organizations and applying for grants. In Teen Empowerment you learn by doing. We jump right into real communitywork. If at first our inexperience shows, with the help of the Teen Empowerment staffwe're able to learn from it and bounce back. The Teen Empowerment staffsupport us but they stress that it is us, the youth, who are doing the creative work to develop community events and put together proposals for improving youth opportunities. I can see their belief in us is rooyo real. The program also devotes time to the coping and healing process for youth like me. We develop more awareness and understanding of ourselves and our environment, which makes us better at reaching out to other at-riskyouth and engaging them in positive things. This opportunity is special for me and there's no others like it that Iïe seen so far. www. cpßj . org/ annualrep ort about the crtist of the 5POT logo Mamo ¿,re Guillermo L., r8, is one of cprsl's Spring zor4 spor Youth Organizers. Mamo was originallypart of the Positive Youth fustice Initiative group that began in |anuary of zog and has continued to be part of the youth program in Stockton. Cli¡fionT 5tory My name is Cristian and I am a Youth Organizer for the Teen Empowerment (rr) program. At this time my future is bright. I'm employed, am doing well in school, and plan to go to college. But during most of myyouth I believed I would die before adulthood - as the victim of a gang-related shooting. Growing up I was surrounded by family members who were gang members. They were my role models because my father abandoned me earþ on and my rnother was addicted to drugs. By the time I was in elementary school I had already taken a knife and carved my gang's symbol into my skin. In high school everyone, including the security guard, told me that whenever some kind of conflict or violence broke out I would be one of the ûrst suspects. One day I got caught for having marijuana and a knife on campus. I was arrested, and as part of my probation conditions I had to do community service and take an anger management class. My probation officer told me "I'll be watching you. When you leave the house I'll be right around the corner. I'll be watching what [g-g] color you wear. And every week I m going to go to your house and look through your belongings to see what youie gof' To live under that kind of routine was not something I wanted. Meanwhile, my community service assignment was heavy manual labor working in a garbage bin. That experience was "all badl' In slang that means it was not just something I could just grin at like it was all fun and games - it was something I was truly determined not to repeat. So I was not going to gang-bang. I was not going to sell mari- juana for a living. And I was not going to end up an ex-offend- er - blacklisted from all but the most undesirable jobs. In fact when I really thought about it, I pictured myself as an educated professional doing white-collar work of some kind. I am still not sure what kind of occupation I want to get into. But what I know is that it will be in a professional environment where I use intelligence and skill; and that I will earn enough to live in an area that is not firll ofdrugs and violence and chaos. That is why Teen Empowerment has been so important and inspiring for me. Where I grew up I never had role models or influences that showed me how to act professionally, or how to express myself in an articulate way, or how to conduct myself around community leaders or other people of influence. Actually in the environments I grew up in, if you decide you want to start taking school seriousþ acting professionally, or associating with people outside of your socioeconomic bacþround, müy of your peers will put you down. They will say you're a fool, a sellout, a conformist, or whatever. But when you are a Youth Organizer with the Teen Empower- ment program, the staffworks with you to open your mind to new possibilities no matter what your bacþround has been up until that point. Dressing professionally, learning how to keep your emotions and your attitude positive, speaking in public, speaking to people of influence, seeing yourself as a community leader,learning about serious issues that affect the youth and the community, are all things that I have learned. For example in the te program I attended the Positive Youth |ustice Initiative meeting with leaders from probation and youth organizations, so I am seeing how professionals work to make the probation system work better for rehabilitation purposes. I also did a performance with my team members in front of 65 youth in which we demonstrated how unhealthy relationships and poor communication can lead to intimate partner violence. This is something I did not have experience in before rr. With rs I am now in an afterschool environment where the positive attitudes and goals of the people I m with are very much like my own goals. I believe that if this opportunity were given to other youth living on the South Side or other neighborhoods, they would take advantage of it. It would help them reach their potential like it did for me. I would like to thank the t¡ staffand my fellow Youth Organizers. ",. "-{'" ''ì.t 1.'lt - I ! hg r I I :, .l .ì ii: l , ' , ',1,, ::]:,,.::: l',: l': ,: i ''.,:,t l':j:r::,t:::r::ì., r i.ì r r::i ñ llr. â Pqrfner: Corn m u n ity School Pc rtnersh ip The partnership that was established between cnrs¡ and the Stockton Unified School Districtp is out- standing. I am proud to be part ofa team that focuses on sustainable and positive change for our families. The genuine concern and compassion brought forth by each of the organizations is amazing. The group is very diverse, but when we all come together we truly focus on the targeted need of our students and families. The services that have been brought to the school community by the different organizations working together are well aligned with the needs of the community and schools. The resources for parents ranging from accessing health care, food, jobs, academic support for both parents and students, and counseling services has had a positive impact on the academic achievement of students and the development of healthy families. The vision and mission statement developed by stakeholders has been brought to life over this last year and half. Although there have been challenges, we continue to build resources and bridge the gap between our communities and Roosevelt and Taylor schools. I look forward to our continued partner- ship and the work that's being done. Teresa Oden Director, District Turnaround Stockton Unifred School District Communify Portneruhip for Fqmilie¡ of fon Jooquin )Ol)-)Oll Annucl Report Fosus Children Aqes Zero To Five In fiscal year 2ol2-2o13, cpFsl received funding from First 5 San foaquin for programs and activities focusing on children ages zero to five. In its four Family Resource Centers (rnc) at the time - Stockton West Lane Oaks rnc, Stockton Diamond Cove rr rnc, Stockton Dorothy L. fones/curr rnc and Lodi rnc cnrs¡ provided comprehensive health insurance screening and referrals fo g75 families with children ages zero to five. cnrs¡ staff also provided comprehensive developmental screen- ing for over 57 newly enrolled children who were receiving services, to ensure appropriate referral and follow-up for special needs services. Each site holds monthly activities tailored to First 5 San foaquin's focus on child development and health. A great example would be the Lodi rnc hosting a Dental Workshop* for 19 adults andzt children (ages zero to five). Children were entertained in different center stations, including story telling, and arts & crafts. Everyone learned how to better care for their teeth by understanding the structure ofthe teeth and their environment, and the importance healthy eating habits and nutrition. Within this grant, cprsl staffconducted targeted outreach and utilized culturally and linguistically appropriate programs to promote proportionate representation of ethnic groups, including Southeast Asian, Asian, African American, and Hispanic in clients served. More recently*, cersl also presented at the First 5 Community Links Resource Meeting focusing on how cPFSI engages volun- teers in the center operation and activities, promoting First 5 San |oaquin's health messages. Like at the Dental Workshop mentioned above, crrs¡ participants center volunteers (Tier 3**) were instrumental in ensuring that the workshop was successful. They created visual aids, charts and art for the workshop and presentations. Volunteers also hosted the center stations, interacting with children while parents were involved in the workshop. t held in February zor4 t* crns¡'s approach to volunteering starts the day families come to the rnc by connecting with them in any capacity in gathering information through the Welcome Form (including income, access to services, health insurance for children and adults, current employment status, family demographics) and identifying needs and strengths of the famiþparticipant (Tier I). That strength provides opportunities to volunteet to build skills and experience, capacit¡ to serve and give back to the community (Tier III). Asset mapping workshops, cpFsl Villa Monterey rncl In zot3, First 5 San loaquin, the Community Partnership for Families of San loaquin, and Harder + Compøny Community Research partnered to provide asset mapping workshops for families to promote local discourse about community needs and strength.s. [First 5 San )oaquin] Z¿-' þ4' :'--ìe'-: /r'T I I'î i i www,cpfsj,org Ascomplishmenfs Strengthening families: cpFsl is working jointly and in partnership with families and other service prividers towards the family's goal. Within that process cnrs¡ provided needs assessment, resource connection, and follow-up contact to 5,ooo underserved families and offered case management services to 3oo families - or equivalently to 8oo children: Improved service utilization rates occurred in our targeted neighborhoods due to our geographically- focused and culturally sensitive outreach. Concrete support in time of need was increased for service integration participants relative to baseline levels of support for low-income families. Concrete support is a protective factor that promotes healthy child development and decreases the risk of child abuse. Case management services empowered participating fami- lies to resolve crises to prevent costly interventions such as cps intervention, incarceration or emergency room visits. Community School Partnership: cprsl played a lead role in convening the leadership of the major public service systems, the City of Stockton, Stockton Unified School District, higher educational institutions and key service nonprofits around the CalWonxs Community School Pilot Program. The goal of the program was to improve educational success and positive social & emotional development for children. CPFSJ co-located or integrated services to be accessed or initiated on school grounds, including parent education, behavioral health services, gang awareness and health services; increased resource utilization for 35o+ families or about r,ooo children; these children have each accessed at least one additional social or health resource on school grounds; improved parents' school engagement and parent-teacher communication in 4o+ families through the Neighborhood University program; . worked with partner agencies to use elements of the Results-Based Accountability (nne) framework to collaboratively manage the Calwonrs Community School Pilot Program; collaborative program evaluation process is underway in- volving collection of baseline and follow-up academic and behavioral participant data; Year r follow-up data collection in process; decreased disciplinary actions among those participating children who had histories of repeat discipline issues, and improved school Apr scores by zoo/o. Other cnrs¡ innovative work includes: Stockton Positive Outreach Team - spor: cpFsl developed a program in which youth on probation, in the foster care system and with multiple juvenile risk factors have become community leaders with a g7o/o cpÊsI program completion rate, a 1oo7o probation completion rate, a looo/o school enrollment or re-entry rate, and o%o probation violation rate. The snor youth have been instrumental in helping s¡c Probation secure a grant from Sierra Health Foundation. Family Resource Center Healthy Connections: cpFsJ started the development of its new center in Tracy in partnership with the Sutter Trccy Community Hospital. Mobile Unit: cprsl's mobile unit brings services and op- portunities to underserved areas ofSan foaquin Count¡ including Banta, Escalon, Delta Island and Lathrop. Workforce Development: cnrs¡'s culturally-sensitive community outreach, engagement, volunteer recruitment and communityleadership development has helped e9 low-income individuals with employment barriers to obtain a job. The estimated reduction in taxpayer dollars that would be spent on cash assistance for these individuals and their families is $zozooo over a one-year period.* Realignment program (nn ro9): Out of 8o ex-inmates that cnrs¡ assisted, only 4 have been identified as incarcerat- ed during 2o72-g.If these inmates were to have the same recidivism rate as California - then even if the average incarceration period were only one-eighth of a year - this would have cost taxpayers g192,ooo. *this is based on the average reduction in public assistance dollars paid out per famil¡ assuming these families'wage incomes increase from $o/month to the amount paid out for rzo hours worked per month at minimum wage. Pgtfnerships Northern Scn Jocquin Vclley Fcmily Resource Center Network As Executive Director of a large non-profit in Stanislaus Count¡ I have had the opportunity to partner with the Community Partnership for Families of San |oaquin through our participation in the Northern San foaquin Valley Family Resource Center Network, a regional network focused on attracting and increasing resources for Family Resource Centers in our area. Both of our organizations share a commitment to strengthen families in our region. cprsl is a great community partne¡ wrTlingly sharing their expertise and resources with not only our organization, but other community based organizations in order to strengthen the capacity of all. cprsl has shared their data collection system and provided both case-management and Family Strengthening Standards trainings at no cost to our organization. Not only has this increased our capacity to work with families but it has saved us thousands of dollars. With cprsl, there is no "I" - there is only "\,Ve." They are generous with their resources and solution focused. I can honestly say that cprsl has increased our capacity and made our organization stronger and for that I m very grateful. Cindy Duenas Executive Director, Center for Human Services Co-Founder, Northern San Joaquin Valley Family Resource Network \ /,.. '/, // F Volunfeer lnsome lox fu¡i¡fonse The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (vrra) program is a program designed to help low and moderate-income taxpayers complete their annual tax returns at no cost. cprsl had a very successful year providing this service in San foaquin County. Over the zotztaxseason, cpFsJ prepared and filed over 4,roo taxes; brought backgzg4z,ooo in Earned Income Tax Credit (errc), and 94,788,o55 in total refunds; and prepared and filed over 6zo prior year returns. At no cost to taxpayers, cpFsJ trained and certifred (lns standards) more than 1oo community members to volunteer in the program - providing over 2óoo hours. Their hard work and expertise led to an overall acceptance rate of 960/o for all electronically submitted returns. cprsJ's vrte volunteers have provided this service to thousands ofs¡c taxpayers over the last decade, bringing back over sz4 million in tax refunds. The vrre program is more than just about the tax refunds. The program helps families to meet or reduce their financial obligations and take needed steps towards a more ûnancial- ly-stable future. vrrn educates taxpayers and increases tax compliance, helping taxpayers build an understanding of their rights and responsibilities and bringing them into the tax system. It also provides a safe and trusted alternative to paid preparers-helping taxpayers save money they would have lost by using for-profit preparers that charge exorbitant fees, offer high-interest rate refund anticipation loans, and push other predatory financial products. Furthermore, the program increases economic activity and, hence, generates economic activity with every dollar returned to working families through tax credits. Also vrre moves families on a path towards financial selÊsufficiency - connecting taxpayers to financial education resources and asset development initiatives and engageing volunteers in meaningful work. Lastl¡ vrte.leverages the resources of partnering agencies with a similar interest, mission and commitment to expanding free tax preparation services across counties. The vrrn program is an essential component of cnrs¡'s asset building work with families that includes classes like "Making Every Dollar Count" and is aiming towards helping families to become financially independent Site Highlight: The Diamond Cove rr rnc had an incredible run during the zotz vrrA season. After an intense few months, volunteers and staffincreased the volume of processed tax re- turns by 75 percernt compared to the previous season and did so with an acceptance rate of over 93o/o.1he Diamond Cove rr rnc became "Site of the Year" - awarded by our rns partner. TOTAL REVENUE (Restricted and Temporary Restricted) $2'294'763 PROGRAM EXPENSE $2,o58,144 MANAGEMENT & GENERAL EXPENSES 628o,269 FY lOll-lOll Funding losrce¡ FY lOn-lOlI Finonee¡ OTHER g31,ooo IN-KIND SERVICES $245,OOo PRIVATE FUNDS $624,ooo DONATIONS $132,OOO C FUNDS $1,5oB,ooo BB Ç of each dollcr cre invested in fcmilies and neiqhborhoods of 5cn iocquin County lOll-lOll Funder¡ (contributions of $3o,ooo and more) City of Stockton Cortopassi Family Foundation County Fair at Viaggio Dignity Health First 5 San |oaquin fuvenile fustice Crime Prevention Act Kaiser Permanente San foaquin County Behavioral Health Service San |oaquin County Human Service Agency San |oaquin County Probation Department Sutter Tracy Community Hospital The Tracy Hospital Foundation Visionary Home Builders CPFSJ Bocrd of Directors Phyllis Grupe Chairperson Grupe Operating Company Neal T. Colwell Chair, Finance Committee Principal Engineer, Kjeldsen, Sinnock &Neudeck, Inc. (xs¡t) Debbie Armstrong-Bahler Old Republic Title Company Dixie Evans Community Volunteer/Advo cate Retired Director of Community Health St. |osephs Medical Center Corwin Harper Senior Vice President/Area Manager Kaiser Permanente, Central Valley Area & AndrewMendoza Community & Government Relations Manager Kaiser Permanente, Public Affairs Department, Central Valley Area Bill |effery Adjunct Professor Pacific McGeorge School of Law, Stockton, ce fames Mousalimas Deputy Superintendent San foaquin County Office of Education Carl Toliver Retired School District Superintendent Stockton Unified School District Michael Ttrbbs City Councilmember, Stockton, ce Facuþ in Residence Langston Hughes Academy Tori Verber-Salazar, Jo Deputy District Attorney Gang Homicide, San |oaquin County Fc m ily Resou rce Cenf ers and Community Hubs Diamond Cove II FamilyResource Center 55o6 Tam O'shanter Drive, Stockton, cA 95210 r zog.373.z48t r 2o9.473.28t4 Dorothy L. fones Family Resource Center/curr zo44Fur Street, Stockton, ce 952o6 r 209.444.5555 F 209.444.5530 Lodi Family Resource Center 63r East Oak Street, Lodi, ct 95z4o r zo9.z69.8z6z r zo9.z69.8z7o Tracy Family Resource Center Healtlry Connections 35 n roth Street, Suite e, Trac¡ ct' 9976 T 209.229.4922 F 2o9.227.2999 Villa Monterey FamilyResource Center 47o7 Kentfreld Road, Suite c, Stockton, cA gszoT r 2o9.644.86o5 r 2o9.4663428 West Lane Oak Family Resource Center Normandy Village Shopping Center 79o8 N West Lane, Suite zor, Stockton, cA g52to r 2o9.644.8600 F 2o9.475.o23L Administration & Youth Program 4or N San |oaquin Street, StocktoÍr, cA 952cl2 T 2o9.444.4L25 r 2o9.8r7.8884 Mobile Family Resource Center r 2o9.969.o926 Community Schools Roosevelt Elementary School 7 7 6 Broadway, Stockton, c A g 52c5 T 209.933.7275 n 2o9.946.o657 Taylor Elementary School rror Lever Boulevard, Stockton, ce.952o6 T 209.933.729o r 2o9.462.7t43 The mission of the Community Partnership for Families of San foaquin is to help families strengthen their financial self-sufficiency and stabilize their family. We assist parents in building financial futures for themselves and their Than children, reducing their dependence on government services. In return, families give back volunteer services to the community. We envision strong and resourceful families in our neighborhoods who support their children's and their own education, health, safety and economic advancement and who contribute to their communities.