REPORTING ON SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH (0-17) IN THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO Purpose: The purpose of this effort is to accurately measure Sacramento’s overall investment in children and youth ages 0–17 including by type of service funded, source of funding, and City Department in a one-time snapshot in the last budget year. Definition of Children and Youth Services: Services explicitly targeted to children and youth (e.g. child care) and to families when eligibility is dependent on the presence of children in the family (e.g. parenting). Does NOT include services where children benefit as part of a larger class or general public (e.g. fire, clean streets). Can count portion of services explicitly for children when part of a broader service for the general public (e.g. pediatric services in emergency rooms, kids swim classes in public pools). Instructions: Please complete the reporting form, using the following definitions and instructions. A sample, partially completed spreadsheet is provided to help demonstrate how to display programs that have split funding and/or service categories. Program Name: List the name used in your department to describe the program. Goal of Program: Briefly state the main goal the program aims to achieve. Service Category: Using the drop-down menu, pick the one category, from those defined below, which most accurately reflects the activities provided to children and youth participating in the program. Programs and strategies employed to improve the literacy Academic Support/Literacy: and /or academic performance of participants. Cultural & Arts Enrichment: Programs and activities promoting the cultural enrichment of participants including art, dance, music, creative expression. Early Childhood (ages 0-5): Programs and activities targeting children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Education Enrichment: Programs that provide field trips, assemblies, workshops, classroom visits/presentations. Family Support: Programs that are designed to strengthen families, helping parents to raise their children, become self-sufficient and take an active role in their communities. Job Training and Employment (including paid and unpaid internships, volunteer opportunities, and Americorps): Programs with a primary focus on preparing youth for employment through job readiness training, vocational/employment training, and/or work experience opportunities.
REPORTING ON SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH (0-17) IN THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO Purpose: The purpose of this effort is to accurately measure Sacramento’s overall investment in children and youth ages 0–17 including by type of service funded, source of funding, and City Department in a one-time snapshot in the last budget year. Definition of Children and Youth Services: Services explicitly targeted to children and youth (e.g. child care) and to families when eligibility is dependent on the presence of children in the family (e.g. parenting). Does NOT include services where children benefit as part of a larger class or general public (e.g. fire, clean streets). Can count portion of services explicitly for children when part of a broader service for the general public (e.g. pediatric services in emergency rooms, kids swim classes in public pools). Instructions: Please complete the reporting form, using the following definitions and instructions. A sample, partially completed spreadsheet is provided to help demonstrate how to display programs that have split funding and/or service categories. Program Name: List the name used in your department to describe the program. Goal of Program: Briefly state the main goal the program aims to achieve. Service Category: Using the drop-down menu, pick the one category, from those defined below, which most accurately reflects the activities provided to children and youth participating in the program. Academic Support/Literacy: Programs and strategies employed to improve the literacy and /or academic performance of participants. Cultural & Arts Enrichment: Programs and activities promoting the cultural enrichment of participants including art, dance, music, creative expression. Early Childhood (ages 0-5): Programs and activities targeting children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Education Enrichment: Programs that provide field trips, assemblies, workshops, classroom visits/presentations. Family Support: Programs that are designed to strengthen families, helping parents to raise their children, become self-sufficient and take an active role in their communities. Job Training and Employment (including paid and unpaid internships, volunteer opportunities, and Americorps): Programs with a primary focus on preparing youth for employment through job readiness training, vocational/employment training, and/or work experience opportunities.
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