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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/2021 - MinutesMINUTES City of Renton Human Services Advisory Committee Meeting March 16, 2021 - 3:00 p.m. via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/91191121199?pwd=c3puOUxWRTVFZmppaUR1SWtIbUN1QT09 Attendance: Teresa Kenney (Chair), Krista Townsend (Vice Chair), Adair Hasty, Joe Scovel, Julie Dubravetz, Catherine Dang, Leslie Anderson, Jeannie Anderson Guests: Ranna Daud, Executive Director of After-School All-Stars, Rosanne Carter, Family Support Manager of Kindering Staff: Human Services Manager Guy Williams, Human Services Coordinator Dianne Utecht, Administrative Secretary Jennifer Ayres 1. Call to Order at 3:03pm by Teresa Kenney. 2. Approval of Agenda – Joe Scovel moved to approve the March 16, 2021 agenda. The motion was seconded by Amy Koehl. All were in favor; motion carried. 3. Approval of Minutes – Julie Dubravetz motioned to approve the February 16, 2021 minutes. Motion was seconded by Catherine Dang. All were in favor; motion carried. 4. Agency Updates – Dianne Utecht, Human Services Coordinator Neighborhood House did not accept $7500 in funding. Committee members discussed how to move forward with funds: 1) Can move funds to next agency on grant application list OR 2) Move funds to another category with greater need: a. Rental Assistance b. Food Insecurity c. Behavioral Health d. Childcare Leslie Anderson motioned to reallocate $7500 previously for Neighborhood House to go to St. Vincent de Paul to meet the need for Housing/Rental Assistance. Adair Hasty seconded the motion. All were in favor; motion carried. 5. Agency “Visits” (2021-2022 Funded Programs) See PowerPoint presentations for more information provided by both agencies. A. After-School All-Stars—Ranna Daud, Executive Director 1) Free comprehensive after-school programs focused on safe and healthy activities that help children succeed in school and in life. Mentoring, hands-on learning, leadership activities. 2) Importance of after-school engagement: economic inequality, risky behaviors, opportunity gap for enrichment activities, achievement gap City of Renton Human Services Advisory Committee February 16, 2021 Page 2 3)Comprehensive programming: STEM, visual and performing arts, academic readiness, health and wellness, and career exploration 4)600 Puget Sound area children served and supported in 2020, 82% are youth of color and 74% qualify for free or reduced lunch B.Kindering—Rosanne Carter, Family Support Manager 1)Largest and most comprehensive neurodevelopment center in the Northwest. 203 staff members who are therapists, special educators, and industry experts. 2)Provided services to 6500 children with disabilities and delays in 2019 3)Families in Transition/FIT Program: Supports children experiencing housing instability with: a.Developmental health services b. Education c.Outreach and connection to other community services 6.Information A.Committee Member Vacancy (Moved to Next HSAC Meeting) 9.Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Leslie Anderson at 3:59pm. Seconded by Jeannie Anderson. All were in favor; motion carried. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________ ______________________ Teresa Kenney, Chair Date Next regular meeting is April 20, 2021 via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91191121199?pwd=c3puOUxWRTVFZmppaUR1SWtIbUN1QT09 4/21/2021 AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS PUGET SOUND Human Services Advisory Committee—City of Renton | March 16, 2021 Atlanta | Bay Area | Cleveland | Chicago | Columbus | Hawaii | Las Vegas | Los Angeles | New Jersey | New York |North Texas | Orlando | Philadelphia & Camden | Puget Sound | San Antonio | South Florida | Tampa | Toledo |Washington DC 80,641 KIDS SERVED & SUPPORTED OUR REACH 59 CITIES 408 SCHOOLS 13 STATES CHAPTERS 19 LOCAL REACH 600 KIDS SERVED & SUPPORTED QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAMS 74% 82% YOUTH OF COLOR LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD Christian Tinder, EY Angela Dunham, Microsoft Andy Estrada, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Aracely Godinez, Boeing Steve Hershey, Formerly Mondelez (retired) Lyle Hews, Community Member Eli Krohn, F5 Networks Julissa McWashington, Starbucks Sydne Mullings, Microsoft Jesse Rhodes, Amazon Tony Sablan, Eagle Strategies/NYL ASAS: ONE OF THE LARGEST MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDERS IN THE U.S. WHY AFTER-SCHOOL? The growing economic inequality crisis leaves over 19 million students without daily after school programs. NEED1 URGENCY1 Juvenile crime and experimentation with drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and sex peak between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. OPPORTUNITY GAP2 Families with higher incomes have more opportunities for out of school time programs and spend 7x more on enrichment activities than low income families can. ACHIEVEMENT GAP2 Students from higher-income families are more likely to graduate from high school than their lower income peers. 1.McCombs, Jennifer Sloan, Anamarie A. Whitaker, and Paul Youngmin Yoo, Enriching Kids: The Benefits of Using Public Funds to Pay for Out-of-School (OST) Time Programs. RAND Corporation, 2018. 2.Pradham, Susanna, This is Afterschool. Afterschool Alliance, 2018 “Nothing is more important than education, because nowhere are our stakes higher; our future depends on the quality of education of our children today.” —Arnold Schwarzenegger Founder, After-School All-Stars OUR MISSION We provide free, comprehensive after- school programs that keep children safe and help them succeed in school and in life. OUR VISION We want our All-Stars to be safe and healthy, graduate high school and go onto higher education, find careers they love and give back to their communities. WE’RE WORKING TO ENSURE LOW INCOME MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: •Maintain meaningful relationships with mentors. •Participate in valuable hands-on learning experiences. •Lead, serve and advocate on behalf of their community. •Develop the confidence to succeed in school, career and life. OUR OPPORTUNITY •There are few providers for this age group •Process of dropping out begins in middle school •Students are making decisions that form lifelong habits and identity •Adult and peer influence is strong during this impressionable phase •The teen brain is developing the ability to think critically •Students understand the impact of their own actions •We have the opportunity to help put kids on the path to success WHY MIDDLE SCHOOL? WHAT SETS US APART •Free for all participants •School-based •Mission has a strong community service component •Data-informed program model •High-quality staff from the communities we serve WHAT WE DO COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING CORE COMPETENCIES A DAY IN VIRTUAL ASAS PROGRAMS Time After-School Schedule 3:00-4:00pm Check-In & “Learning Lab” Tutoring & Homework Help 4:00-5:00pm Enrichment Programs Creative Arts | Digital Music Production & Songwriting | Dance | Career Exploration | Cooking & Nutrition | Yoga | SEL & Mindfulness | Fitness VOLUNTEERS•University of Washington’s Young Executives of Color program •Ernst & Young (EY) •UW College Students PARENT FEEDBACK "I wanted to thank ASAS. Ella loves participating and this program has helped her engage and feel connected during this Covid time of virtual learning." –Heather Harris parent of Ella, 7th grader “I’m so glad to have All-Stars for my son to participate in—it’s really helped him develop his interests more and the added positive structure in his day is definitely a plus for his mental health. You’re keeping us all sane!” –Sonia Atchison parent of Jasper, 8th grader “All-Stars has been so great! Such a great program you have put together, and right now especially, we thank you! I don’t think Noah realized how much he would enjoy it but he is always talking about what he does and how much fun he has!” –Corina Johnson parent of Noah, 7th grader PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS THANK YOU PUGET SOUND OFFICE 932 Industry Drive, Suite 210 Tukwila, WA 98188 P: 253. 246.2999 Welcome to Virtual Kindering Rosanne Carter –Family Support Manager ©Kindering2020 Overview •About Kindering •Highlight our Families in Transition program •Answer your questions Mission Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage and the skills to soar. Equity Statement I Belong Eradicate systemic racial and oppressive barriers so everyone succeeds. Kindering 2021 •Established in 1962 by five mothers of children with special needs •Largest and most comprehensive neurodevelopmental center in the Northwest •Provided services to 6500 children with disabilities and delays in 2019 •203 staff of therapists, special educators and industry experts Families In Transition •Supports young children experiencing housing instability and their families with: •Developmental health services •Education •Outreach & connection to services delivered in the community •During COVID-19, the team has provided: •Infant mental health & physical, speech & occupational therapies through virtual therapy •Loaned technologies & provided technical assistance to ensure equitable access •Provided families with basic needs such as diapers, feeding therapy supplies What is FIT? FIT: Families in Transition Vision: Serving children & families who are experiencing housing instability What is “Housing Instability” •Living in cars, abandoned buildings, parks, on the street, or other public spaces •Living in homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, or transitional housing •Living in a motel/hotel due to loss of housing, or economic hardship •Doubled up with friends or relatives because of loss of housing or because of economic hardship •Living in a private dwelling where there is potential risk for eviction •Fleeing domestic violence •Have moved every few months for economic reasons What is FIT? Meets families where they are FIT Offers: •1:1 therapy •Parenting groups •Playgroups •Community Outreach •Service Provider Trainings Funded by grants & donations What Sets Our FIT Program Apart? In Part C: •In Home/Shelter/Community Evaluations •Start with single provider model •Full team: Family Resource Coordinator along with Outreach and Program Coordinators •Specialized FIT resources In the Community: •Offering FIT resources •Knowledge around development & offering community screenings •Parenting groups Referrals & Numbers Referral Sources Include: •Physician Referrals •Public Health Nurse •Resource Fairs •Partner Agency Referrals •Pop -up Screenings •Hospitals 85 7170 54 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2019 2020 Direct Services Community Outreach 155 Children 125 Children How the pandemic has impacted FIT families •Challenging for •Children to stay connected to school •Parents to stay employed safely •Families to find housing options •Children's social & cognitive development impacted by loss of childcare and in-person school •“COVID-related job losses” widening gender & racial disparities •Isolation creating more barriers and risk factors Why Support FIT •Inadequate and unstable housing is linked to health, developmental, and social-emotional delays •Young children are often excluded from services and supports •Adult-centric services often don’t accommodate babies FIT Program & Outreach Coordinators partner in creating relevant solutions •Parenting groups •Playgroups •Trainings for staff at LifeWire •Kaleidoscope Play & Learn trained facilitators