Annual Meeting
Organized by the John Burton Foundation and the California Coalition for Youth, the HYCBP Annual Meeting is a statewide convening of Network Members and Affiliates designed to provide opportunities for networking, collaboration and training.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
9:30am to 4:30pm
The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities
1000 N. Alameda Street • Los Angeles, California 90012
Led by Heather Dearing, Executive Director, California Coalition for Youth
Led by Peter LaVallee, Youth Services Division Director, Redwood Community Action Agency
Led by Debbie Raucher, Housing Specialist, Homeless Youth Capacity Building Project
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Led by Angie Schwartz, Staff Attorney, Alliance for Children’s Rights
Father Gregory Boyle, Executive Director and Founder of Homeboy Industries is an acknowledged expert on gangs and intervention approaches, a renowned speaker, and author of bestselling book, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion. Father Greg, as he is known, was born in Los Angeles as one of eight children to his mother and third-generation Irish-American Father. Father Greg was ordained a priest in 1984, received a BA in English from Gonzaga University, an MA in English from Loyola Marymount University, a Master of Divinity from the Western School of Theology, and a Sacred Theology Masters degree from the Jesuit School of Theology. Father Greg has taught at Loyola High School, worked with Christian Base Communities in Bolivia, served as Pastor of Dolores Mission in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, and served as Chaplain of the Islas Marias Penal Colony in Mexico and Folsom Prison.
While working at Dolores Mission Parish in 1988, Father Greg created a program called “Jobs For a Future” (JFF) to address the escalating problems and unmet needs of gang-involved youth. Father Greg and the community developed positive alternatives, including establishing an elementary school, a day care program, and finding legitimate employment for young people. In 1992, as a response to the civil unrest in Los Angeles, Father Greg launched Homeboy Bakery with a mission to create an environment that provided training, work experience, and above all, the opportunity for rival gang members to work side by side. JFF thus became an independent non-profit organization, Homeboy Industries, in 2001. Today Homeboy Industries’ nonprofit economic development enterprises include Homeboy Bakery, Homeboy Silkscreen, Homeboy Maintenance, Homeboy/Homegirl Merchandise, and Homegirl Café.
Father Greg was a member of the State Commission on Juvenile Justice, Crime and Delinquency Prevention and is currently a member of the National Leadership Council of the Iris Alliance Fund, and serves on the Advisory Boards for the Loyola Law School Center for Juvenile Law and Policy and the National Youth Gang Center. He has received numerous accolades and recognitions on behalf of Homeboy and for his work with former gang members, including the California Peace Prize. In 2007, Father Greg received the “Humanitarian of the Year” Award from Bon Appétit magazine, the Caring Institute’s 2007 Most Caring People Award; and in 2008, the Civic Medal of Honor from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
Download a recording of Father Gregory Boyle’s speech.
The State of California has made funding available for the development of affordable housing for Transition Age Youth both through the Multi Family Housing Program and the Mental Health Services Act. However, in many communities this funding has been undersubscribed and underutilized. As a service provider or emergency shelter provider, your organization may not have the capacity to enter the often complicated and treacherous waters of permanent housing development on your own, but may be well suited to partner with an experienced developer to create permanent affordable units for the TAY population. In this workshop, we will outline the basics of becoming an effective service partner in a nonprofit housing development and hear from those who have been successful in managing this process. Download a copy or a recording of the presentation.
Level: Advanced
Presenters:
Gabriele Hooks, Program Manager, Corporation for Supportive Housing
Kellie Knox, Program Director, Fred Finch Youth Center
Takao Suzuki, Real Estate Development, Little Tokyo Service Center
Having an effective fundraising board of directors is the dream of every nonprofit executive. Board members have a fiduciary responsibility to the organization and fiscal solvency is a fundamental board priority. In response to questions from Network Members and Affiliates, this workshop will expand on many of the basic issues presented at the April regional training held in Oakland, and examine other aspects of board development. Network Members and Affiliates will obtain practical tools for maximizing board engagement in fundraising, keeping the board focused on “big picture” work, delineating board and staff roles, matching organizational needs with board member skills, assessing diversity and recruitment needs, recruitment techniques and job descriptions, and integrating new board members into existing board. Download the handout from this workshop or a recording of the presentation.
Level: Beginning
Presenters:
Susan Scribner, Consultant & Author of How to Ask for Money Without Fainting and Boards from Hell
Judi Stotland, Project Coordinator, Homeless Youth Capacity Building Project
Across California, youth unemployment rates have risen at a staggering pace. Nationally, 26 percent of teens aged 16-19 are unemployed. Homeless youth have been hit especially hard with this reality. Employment services and training are essential for homeless youth who have to support themselves and maintain stable housing. Offering employment programs in your organization may be one way to support youth seeking employment. This panel will explore best practices and funding opportunities for everything from collaborating with employment training programs to implementing a youth employment program in your organization. Download a recording of the presentation.
Level: Beginning
Presenters:
Rick Newmyer, Executive Director, Toussaint Youth Villages
Matt Schliesman, Employment Skills Program (ESP) Coordinator, Covenant House California
Frank Lopez, Program Director, South Bay Community Services
All Network Members have the opportunity to apply for a Financial Assistance Grant to strengthen the capacity of their organization. However, it may be difficult to determine which area(s) to focus upon and how to actually implement the grant and achieve the results you are looking for. This workshop will explore the various approaches to organizing and planning your Financial Assistance Grant so that you obtain your desired results. All attendees are invited to this session but special attention and consideration will be made to accommodate Network Members. Download a copy of the presentation or a recording of the presentation.
Level: All levels
Presenter:
Jennifer Li Shen, Partner & Co-Founder, Blue Garnet Associates
Helping young people access permanent, affordable housing is critical to ending the cycle of instability and continuous transition. However, in many communities, knowing what affordable housing is out there, which sites are available to your clients, and understanding the intricacies of the application process can be daunting for both clients and those who work with them. The purpose of his workshop is to educate participants about what may be available for their clients and how to best access permanent, affordable housing in their communities. Download a copy or a recording of the presentation.
Level: Intermediate
Presenters:
Brian Hunt, Regional Supervisor, John Stewart Company
Dorian Jenkins, Assistant Executive Director, Los Angeles Housing Authority
Debbie Raucher, Housing Specialist, Homeless Youth Capacity Building Project
A continuation of Board Building Basics, with more advanced content. Download a recording of the presentation.
Level: Intermediate
Presenters:
Susan Scribner, Consultant & Author of How to Ask for Money Without Fainting and Boards from Hell
Judi Stotland, Project Coordinator, Homeless Youth Capacity Building Project
Research suggests that many homeless youth have experienced traumatic events. Trauma may be a precipitating factor to their homelessness and many experience trauma once homeless. It is therefore critical that service providers be trauma informed: that is, able to understand, anticipate, and respond to the special needs of trauma survivors, and provide a safe, supportive, non-threatening service environment. The Hollywood Homeless Youth Partnership will introduce a framework and a model for intervention by direct care staff working with homeless youth so they can better understand and address the needs of homeless youth, who are often survivors of trauma. Also included in this workshop will be an introduction to their free web-based training program designed for line staff which can be implemented immediately in your organization. Download a copy or a recording of the presentation.
Level: Intermediate
Presenters:
Heather Carmichael, Executive Director, My Friend’s Place, Hollywood Homeless Youth Partnership
Arlene Schneir, Program Administrator, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent Medicine
In our efforts to support youth in their transition to young adulthood, two sources of government assistance are highly underutilized, particularly by transition age youth: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps). Both programs are federal entitlements and therefore have a much more stable source of funding than programs subject to California’s annual budgeting process. Organizations working with transition age youth can play an important role in helping transition age youth access and successfully manage these benefits. The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with the latest information about these benefit programs and offer examples of how they can be integrated into program services. Download a copy or a recording of the presentation.
Level: Beginning
Presenters:
Nicola Edwards, Nutrition Policy Advocate, California Food Policy Advocates
Angie Schwartz, Staff Attorney, Alliance for Children’s Rights
Laura Streimer, Legal Director, Alliance for Children’s Rights
Frank Tamborello, Executive Director & Community Educator, Hunger Action Los Angeles
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