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5 LETTER FROM MAYOR EDWIN M. LEE 6 LETTER FROM SUPERVISOR MALIA COHEN A CALL-TO-ACTION FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN 7 LETTER FROM SUPERVISOR’S PRESIDENT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN SAN FRANCISCO 8 FOREWORD

12 INTRODUCTION BLACK TO THE FUTURE is a call-to-action for African American community empowerment in San Francisco. It aspires to serve African American residents with 14 BLACK IN SAN FRANCISCO the highest unmet needs in the areas of Family Support and Advocacy, Education, 14 BY THE NUMBERS Health and Wellness, Violence Prevention, and Workforce Development. 16 ORGANIZATIONS IN SAN FRANCISCO 18 WESTERN ADDITION ORGANIZATION MAP 20 TENDERLOIN ORGANIZATION MAP 22 BAYVIEW HUNTERS POINT ORGANIZATION MAP 24 ORGANIZATIONS MASTER LIST

26 BLACK TO THE FUTURE TIMELINE 26 WHO / WHAT 28 HOW / WHY

31 COMMUNITY INSIGHT FOCUS AREAS 31 QUICK FACTS 33 FAMILY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY

35 COLLECTIVE IMPACT 36 HOPE SF 40 EDUCATION

44 COMMUNITY SAFETY INITIATIVE 44 QUICK FACTS 46 AFRICAN AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

51 MENTAL HEALTH 54 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 57 VIOLENCE PREVENTION This publication is made possible by the generosity of the San Francisco Department of Children Youth and their Families; San Francisco Foundation; San Francisco Department of Public Health; and the Office of Mayor Edwin M. Lee. 60 CALL TO ACTION 60 IMMEDIATE FUTURE Photography provided by American Legal Services and design provided by 510Media.com. 63 NEAR FUTURE 64 DISTANT FUTURE “Dreams,” “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” and “My People” from THE COLLECTED POEMS OF LANGSTON HUGHES by Langston Hughes, edited by Arnold Rampersad with David Roessel, Associate Editor, copyright © 1994 by the Estate of Langston Hughes. 66 JOURNEY MAP & KEY Used by permission of Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. 70 BLACK TO THE FUTURE PARTNERS 76 BLACK TO THE FUTURE DIRECTORY All rights reserved. Copyright © 2016 Collective Impact.

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE 79 SPECIAL THANKS BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK REPORT CITATION: To cite this report, please reference: Davis, S.E. (July 2016). Black to the Future, a community insight report prepared for the City of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

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LETTER FROM MAYOR EDWIN M. LEE As a call-to-action for African American community empowerment in San Francisco, Black to the Future builds on the City’s five-year over $45 million investment in the San Francisco Alliance for My Brother and Sister’s Keeper. Black to the Future is a city-supported, community- DREAM DEFERRED driven partnership that will strengthen services in the areas of family support and advocacy, education, health and wellness, workforce development and violence prevention. This partnership allows us What happens to a dream deferred? to place community capacity, accountability and old promises at the center of all our work.

San Francisco must be a place where all youth – especially African American youth – can belong and achieve. We must fulfill old promises, Does it dry up not make new ones to our African American community, and we cannot Like a raisin in the sun? do it without each other. In October 2014, the City and County of San Francisco, the San Francisco Unified School District and the San Francisco Foundation joined together as co-sponsors of President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Community Or fester like a sore— Challenge, endorsing all six goals of the White House. In the wake of the tragic 2015 death of Mario Woods in San Francisco, and the explosions occurring throughout our nation, we rejected cynicism and division, and And then run? worked together to deepen our commitment to communities of color. We put forward a comprehensive package of justice policy reforms, violence prevention programs, community development packages, and community-driven Does it stink like rotten meat? collaborations to increase public safety, build greater trust between police officers and the community, and fulfill our promise for shared prosperity.

Or crust and sugar over— We have taken an innovative approach to transforming our systems, including through Like a syrupy sweet? the following four interlocking approaches: • 21st Century Policy Reforms: comprehensive use-of-force police reforms, including civilian oversight, data transparency, and cultural competency training; • Interrupt, Predict, Organize: expanded investments in violence prevention, focusing on disrupting Maybe it just sags intergenerational violence through IPO; • Equity Champions: comprehensive implicit bias and trauma-informed training of all City employees; and Like a heavy load. • HOPE SF: comprehensive mixed income community development and reparations of former public housing neighborhoods, with anti-displacement, resident leadership, and wrap-around support as foundational principles.

In my three decades of public service, I’ve learned how important it is to stay focused on fulfilling promises. When Or does it explode? I was a young attorney, we represented minorities and we sued the San Francisco Fire Department to open up their ranks to women and people of color who want to serve their City. Today, our public safety agencies are more diverse than ever, we have a woman leading our Fire Department, and an African American male leading our — Langston Hughes Police Department. Our entire public housing stock is undergoing hundreds of millions of dollars in reinvestment. Through our Children’s Fund and Our Children, Our Families, we are investing tens of millions of dollars on cradle to career programming for our most vulnerable youth.

But more must be done to fulfill our promise. In looking to the future of our City and region, we are moving to turn these plans into actions. We look forward to Black to the Future, together confronting the policies and systems that layer some of the most enduring disparities of our times. CITY-SUPPORTED // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

Edwin M. Lee

Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco 5 Member, Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco District 10

A MESSAGE FROM MALIA COHEN I am a proud native San Franciscan striving to make sure that San Francisco remains a safe and affordable City for all people. One of my priorities has been to ensure that we are all working together as a City to create safer neighborhoods and environments for our LETTER FROM LONDON BREED children to grow up in. I am happy to join the voices of support for the African American Collaborative’s Black to the Future initiative. As a daughter of the District 5, I’ve seen first-hand what government-driven initiatives like redevelopment have done to The Southeastern neighborhoods that I represent have historically been home to the largest African American our African American community in the Fillmore. I have seen businesses shut their doors and long-term residents populations in the City. The rich culture and history that is rooted in these communities is part of what makes it so move away. I have lost family and friends to drugs, violence and the criminal justice system. Enough is enough. special. It is finally time to take a more proactive and collaborative approach in addressing these issues, and to put real I am excited about the potential and possibility of the Black to the Future project work ahead. The media often resources into community-identified needs. focuses on the negative effects of violence in our community and demonstrates how violence can destroy lives. Unfortunately, the media does not always provide equal coverage of the work being done to save lives or the Through meaningful outreach and planning, Black to the Future will help the community take part in a process of positivity that exists within the community. advancing policy recommendations for mental health, workforce, affordable housing, education, violence preven- tion and advocacy. The goal is to help us identify how to address the systemic barriers our community continues The message of this project centers on residents working together to make life better in their communities, and to face every single day. it is designed to encourage people to become engaged in positive ideas and activities that exist. Too many lives have been lost and families torn apart from the ripple effects that violence has on families. I hope the Black to the Only through these efforts can we truly begin to change the narrative of the African American experience in San Future project and resources associated with it will remind many San Franciscans of the strength that comes when Francisco. The time is now for a community-driven process toward positive change. communities work together.

Sincerely, Sincerely,

LondonLondon Breed Breed Malia Cohen President of the Board of Supervisors Member, Board of Supervisors District 5 BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

6 7 MY PEOPLE THE NIGHT IS BEAUTIFUL, SO THE FACES OF MY PEOPLE.

THE STARS ARE BEAUTIFUL, SO THE EYES OF MY PEOPLE. FOREWORD The great work of our community-based organization We want to ensure a vibrant San Francisco that is collaborative is unprecedented in San Francisco. inclusive of the African American family fabric that As we work together to provide quality services for helped to build this City. BEAUTIFUL, ALSO, IS THE SUN. disenfranchised populations in this city, we realize that the collective is stronger than any form of Black to the Future provides a detailed vision for fragmentation. the work ahead and the strategies necessary to BEAUTIFUL, ALSO, ARE THE SOULS accomplish our goals and outcomes for keeping Together we have assessed, shared, learned and the Black community well and economically self- recommended ways to improve the lives of African sufficient. We hope that this City-Supported, OF MY PEOPLE. Americans in San Francisco. Through the leadership Community-Driven initiative will reignite the fire in of Collective Impact and Sheryl Davis, we provided those who understand we have much more work to a platform for community-based organizations to do in San Francisco, and that our fight for equity is — Langston Hughes design strategic alliances and solutions to critical never-ending. community challenges. During this planning process, we hosted 38 organizations and community John Wooden said, “It is amazing what one could members who developed a map for getting us Black accomplish if no one cares who gets the credit.” to the Future. Our work through this process is proof of that very statement.

Shamann Walton Vice President, Board of Education BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

8 9 "We believe now is the time to provide African Americans access to the path to success that is so often denied them in San Francisco. The best way forward – the only way forward – is by way of a CITY-SUPPORTED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROCESS." — Sheryl Evans Davis Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission Former Executive Director, Collective Impact BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

10 11 INTRODUCTION Recent events remind us that San Francisco faces the needs, and the latter group has the lowest connection same challenges as many cities across the nation. to services of any cohort. African Americans disproportionately experience issues that lead to community violence and diminished OUR CONSORTIUM’S GOAL IS TO TAKE ON FIVE trust of law enforcement. The contributing factors to SPECIFIC FOCUS AREAS SUPPORTING YOUNG both issues adversely impact our neighborhoods. PEOPLE TO THEIR BEST SUCCESS: As I write this, an outcry from citizens critically asks local leaders, “In a city understood to be liberal • Family Support and Advocacy and progressive in its approach to social and racial • Education justice, what will be the future for African Americans?” • Health and Wellness Since 2006, Collective Impact has convened service • Violence Prevention providers and stakeholders to bring forward the voice • Workforce Development and needs of this community. To engage youth and young adults, we consider their In San Francisco, contributing factors and issues that role in family, community, and the overall landscape African American citizens face have been studied for of San Francisco. This requires thinking about decades. In 1993, the Committee on African American where these young people live and with whom, and Parity of the S.F. Human Rights Commission published considering contributing factors to violence, poverty, The Unfinished Agenda in order to assess the status of and the opportunity gap. For example, do they need to African Americans in San Francisco from 1964 to 1990. improve their literacy skills? Are they ready for a job? Do they need a mentor? Do they need mental health More than 15 years later, Mayor Gavin Newsom supports or trauma-informed treatment? How many convened the African American Out-Migration Task are involved in the criminal justice system? Are they Force. Between the reports there have been dozens parents who need to find child care? Do their children of studies, conversations and accounts that document need support to break the cycle? the African American experience in San Francisco; all yielded similar recommendations – and none provide We believe now is the time to provide African Americans a plan for implementation. access to the path to success that is so often denied them in San Francisco. The best way forward – the With numerous studies and community feedback in only way forward – is by way of a City-Supported, place, the City's African American community is ready Community-Driven process. I invite you to learn more to move forward with an implementation plan. We know about our work, the young people we serve, and those where the problem lies, and we know where action is who champion their successes. required: San Francisco’s black residents aged 14 to 24 and 25 to 35 are known to have the highest unmet BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

12 13 BLACK IN SAN FRANCISCO: BY THE NUMBERS IDENTIFYING BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND NEEDS FOR SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT VIOLENCE PREVENTION

SF Unemployment Rate: 57% of people in SF County Jail are African American. ADVOCACY & HOUSING MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION 3.8% Declining Number of 30% African Americans in San Francisco 32% of African Americans of African Americans 96,078 6% in jail are between are "at risk for of San Francisco is 80k mental health illness" the ages of 25-36. SFUSD 9% African American. 60,515 due to exposure Total 60k of 48,870 Student # OF AA IN SF to trauma. students Population are 40k 53,095. African American. YEAR 1970 2000 2010 19% of SF’s Unemployment Rate is 2% African American. 1 in every 4 of psychologists in the US African Americans in SF are are African American. living in homes with the need for severe or moderate repairs. African American O’enses Nearly 50% of all Median Income Classified As Violent: 4% of SF residents 63% suspensions & discipline are African American. of African Americans referrals in SFUSD are believe that SF Average $78,378 31% of public housing African American residents are African American. depression is a students. White $95,506 65% personal weakness. Hispanic $58,651 Asian $66,692 African American $29,604 // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

15 ORGANIZATIONS IN SAN FRANCISCO SERVING >30% AFRICAN AMERICANS

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) AGE 25-35 FAMILIES (K-5) (6-8) (9-12) (AGE 18-24)

KEY / LEGEND MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY MOVEMENTS VIOLENCE PREVENTION WESTERN ADDITION ORGANIZATION MAP

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BUSH 3 14 SUTTER EDUCATION POST 7 1 Booker T. Washington CSC GEARY Boys and Girls Club of SF ELLIS 2 O’FARRELL 3 Buchanan YMCA WA Beacon Center EDDY 1 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 5 8 4 2 4 Magic Zone 4 Magic Zone 11 9 6 5 Prince Hall Computer Learning Center TURK 10 7 Urban Services YMCA 6 SFUSD My Brother/Sister's Keeper GOLDEN GATE Success Center SF GOUGH 14 7 Urban Services YMCA MCALLISTER LAGUNA SCOTT

DIVISADERO 6 WEBSTER

BRODERICK FULTON FILLMORE 8 Collective Impact VIOLENCE PREVENTION BAKER

STEINER

LYON

PIERCE

CENTRAL GROVE 9 African American Arts + Culture Complex 7 Urban Services YMCA

HAYES 13 10 Third Baptist Board of Christian Ed. 12 Westside Community Services OAK 16 FELL 15 NLCF PAGE 15 MENTAL HEALTH

HAIGHT 2 Boys and Girls Club of SF ADVOCACY/HOUSING MOVEMENTS WALLER 11 The Village Project 6 SFUSD My Brother/Sister's Keeper 12 University of San Francisco DUBOCE *SEE ORGANIZATION MASTER LIST FOR LOCATION 13 Westside Community Services 13 Westside Community Services 16 Hayes Valley Residents Association BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

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GEARY

O’FARRELL

ELLIS

EDDY

TURK 101

GOLDEN GATE

MCALLISTER

POLK

LARKIN

HYDE

LEAVENWORTH

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TAYLOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 17 17 Code Tenderloin Academy MASON 18 Special Service for Groups *SEE ORGANIZATION MASTER LIST FOR LOCATION

VIOLENCE PREVENTION

MARKET 19 Larkin Street Youth Services

20 Huckleberry Youth Program *SEE ORGANIZATION MASTER LIST FOR LOCATION BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

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WISCONSIN MISSOURI MENTAL HEALTH 32 Homeless Children's Network 33 Healing 4 Our Families & Our Nation EDUCATION *SEE ORGANIZATION MASTER LIST FOR LOCATION CESAR CHAVEZ 100% College Prep 21 34 Hunters Point Family 22 College Track 35 Sojourner Truth FFA 32 23 Coleman Advocates for Children & Youth *SEE ORGANIZATION MASTER LIST FOR LOCATION 64 Foster Family Services, Inc. CARGO 24 Alive and Free SELBY 3RD VIOLENCE PREVENTION HUDSON 25 Five Keys Charter School NEWCOMB 24 Alive and Free 34 22 26 Urban Ed Academy 30 35 Sojourner Truth FFA 21 43 27 YMCA of SF 38 T.U.R.F 59 42 28 Community Initiatives 40 *SEE ORGANIZATION MASTER LIST FOR LOCATION 39 Urban Strategies Inc. INNES 26 27 Neighborhood House 40 Bayview Hunters Point Foundation EARL LOCKWOOD 29 INGALLS 30 Hunters Point Family - Gilman Rec Connect 41 Hunters Point Family - Girls 2000 36 41 CRISP 31 Bay Area Community Resources 59 Brothers Against Guns Inc. SPEAR PAUL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY MOVEMENTS CARROLL 36 Young Community Developers, Inc. 23 Coleman Advocates for Children & Youth MANSEAU GILMAN 39 J 37 Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco 33 Healing 4 Our Families & Our Nation

31 62 Renaissance Parents of Success 42 AAPAC

63 A. Philip Randolph Institute SF 43 SF Alliance of Black School Educators 38 BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED 35

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5-24 1 Booker T. Washington CSC, 1100 Divisadero St. 16-35 17 Code Tenderloin Academy, 144 Taylor St. 12-35 33 Healing 4 Our Families & Our Nation, 7099 Sunnydale Ave., Ste 326 16-24 49 SF Achievers, 244 Kearny St., Fl. 6

5-18 2 Boys and Girls Club of SF, 380 Fulton St. 7-12 18 Special Service for Groups, 727 Golden Gate Ave. 18-35 34 Hunters Point Family, 1800 Oakdale Ave. 5-18 50 SF Families Union, 1754 Leavenworth St.

5-35 3 Buchanan YMCA WA Beacon Center, 1530 Buchanan St. 18-24 19 Larkin Street Youth Services, 134 Golden Gate Ave. 5-24 35 Sojourner Truth FFA, 150 Executive Park Blvd, Ste. 3300 5-24 51 SFUSD (Served through Special Education), 555 Franklin St.

5-24 4 Magic Zone, 1050 McAllister St. 11-17 20 Huckleberry Youth Program, 555 Cole St. 18-35 36 Young Community Developers, Inc.,1715 Yosemite Ave. 18-35 52 Success Center SF, 375 Woodside Ave.

5-11 5 Prince Hall Computer Learning Center, 1040 Fillmore St., #501 12-18 21 100% College Prep, 1201 Mendel St. 14-18 37 Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco, Inc., 440 Potrero St. 5-25 53 Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc., 534 Precita Ave.

5-18 6 SFUSD My Brother/Sister's Keeper, 555 Franklin St., 3rd Fl. 14-18 22 College Track, 4301 3rd St. 5-35 38 T.U.R.F., 1652 Sunnydale Ave. 5-18 54 Inner City Youth, 96 Broad St.

5-35 7 Urban Services YMCA, 1426 Fillmore St., Ste. 204 5-18 23 Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, 459 Vienna St. 5-35 39 Urban Strategies Inc., 2525 Gri¡th St. 12-24 55 Larkin Street Youth Services, 134 Golden Gate Ave. 5-25 8 Collective Impact, 1050 McAllister St. 12-24 24 Alive and Free, 1060 Tennessee St. 12-18 40 Bayview Hunters Point Foundation, 5015 Third St. 18-35 56 SF Adult Probation Dept., 850 Bryant St. 6-35 12-28 9 African American Art + Culture Complex, 762 Fulton St. 18-35 25 Five Keys Charter School, 70 Oak Grove 41 Hunters Point Family - Girls 2000, 718 Kirkwood Ave. 5-35 57 SF SVIP, 5 Thomas Mellon Cir.

5-24 10 The Third Baptist Board of Christian Education, 1399 McAllister St. 8-11 26 Urban Ed Academy, 1485 Bayshore Blvd., Suite 135 5-18 42 AAPAC, 1520 Oakdale Ave. 7-17 58 United Playaz, 1038 Howard St. 6-17 5-14 11 The Village Project, 2097 Turk St. 5-35 27 YMCA of SF, 1601 Lane St. 5-35 43 SF Alliance of Black School Educators, 1551 Newcomb Ave. #206 59 Brothers Against Guns Inc., 8 W. Point Road 60 At The Crossroads, 38 Mason St. 5-14 12 University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton St. 14-18 28 Community Initiatives, 450 Raymond Ave. 5-24 44 AAPAC SFUSD, 555 Franklin St., 3rd Fl. 61 United Playaz, 1038 Howard St. 5-35 13 Westside Community Service, 1140 Oak St. 6-12 29 Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro St. 18-35 45 Machen Center, 1625 Ocean Ave. #350 62 Renaissance Parents of Success, 1800 Oakdale Ave 16-35 14 Success Center SF, 1449 Webster St. 12-14 30 Hunters Point Family - Gilman Rec Connect, 1800 Oakdale Ave. 5-35 46 Urban Strategies Inc., 2525 Gri¡th St. 63 A Philip Randolph Institute, 1301 Evans Ave 5-18 15 NLCF, 939 Buchanan St. 5-18 31 Bay Area Community Resources, 1035 Gilman Ave. 5-35 47 Mayors O¡ce of Housing , 1 South Van Ness, 5th Fl.

5-18 16 Hayes Valley Residents Association, 310 Haight St. 5-35 32 Homeless Children’s Network, 3450 3rd St. 5-35 48 Mayors O¡ce, HOPE SF, 1 South Van Ness, Ste. 500 BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

24 25 BLACK TO THE FUTURE TIMELINE WHO? WHAT? The initiative is to support under-resourced/high-potential African American youth between the ages of 18 -35. A comprehensive systems approach. A collaborative model that requires city agencies and community-based Recognizing the importance of family and community to the sustainable success, this comprehensive approach includes organizations to work together. support for the particpant and those who are integral to their future.

ASSESSMENT Intake process: identifying needs, setting goals and BLASTING INTO developing individual plans. THE FUTURE The process begins with a HEALTH referral. Referrals come &WELLNESS from partner agencies, 02 Opportunity to address organizations and other the impact of trauma on stakeholders 03 mental and phsyical well-being.

As we define who is part 01 Black to the Future will serve The key to success is family up to 50 households with engagment - however the of the community we youth between the ages 18-35 participant may define family. have to include our city CHOOSING A CAREER 04 identified as high needs and The families’ needs must be partners as part of the Making a plan that looks up to 150 individuals. considered in the plan. strategy to eect change. beyond a paycheck and TIME TO STOP considers the future–not a job, but a career that THE VIOLENCE fulfills and sustains. Through workshops, 150 50 100 community engagement PARTICIPANT FAMILY COMMUNITY 07 and addressing root 05 causes. LEARNING Education doesn’t happen 06 TAKING CONTROL only in traditional classrooms. Learning how to Whether at a trade school or advocate for yourself, 4 year university , all understanding process and learning is valuable. developing your plan of action. Becoming self-sufficient. BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

SOURCE: COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SOURCE: COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

26 COPYRIGHT ©2016 SHERYL E. DAVIS COPYRIGHT ©2016 SHERYL E. DAVIS 27 BLACK TO THE FUTURE TIMELINE HOW? WHY? An individualized approach, a particpant specific model. The system must be flexible, adapatable and made to work for the Growing up black in San Francisco, one young African American’s life experiences demonstrating why this initiative is person and not the other way around. necessary. This approach requires intensive and relentless outreach, interaction, engagement, and follow up.

35 YEARS OLD What will happen between ages 25-35? With minimal support services and 20 YEARS OLD opportunities to change the Single parent of two trajectory, where does this children. Needs housing, young person go? If the cycle TIME TO STOP THE education, mental health continues, expected VIOLENCE and employment supports. outcomes include Receives subsidies for incarceration, hospitalization Providing support childcare and food. as a victim of violence, or for those who are worse... INDIVIDUAL PLAN justice system- POST-SECONDARY Starting to see similar DEVELOPMENT invoved PATHWAY behaviors repeated in children: suspended from Setting goals and Supporting academic preschool, demonstrating developing plans for and career goals participants violent behaviors and need 17 YEARS OLD for social-emotional Has first child at age 17; support. second child follows at 20. Needs to find childcare and parenting supports.

Drops out of school. Involved ASSESSMENT/ EVALUATION TAKING CONTROL in multiple relationships; two Regular assesment and Gaining understanding of the 14 YEARS OLD of those partners are lost in check-ins with the systems and advocating for Becomes justice system violent deaths. participant and on support involved. Begins using progress drugs, stealing, engaging in violent activities and prostitution. COMMUNITY SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLNESS 7 YEARS OLD Extreme trauma. Fostering a community of PREPARING Taking care of mind and caring, supportive and body Witnesses amurder at 7 individuals EVERYONE FOR years old. At the age of 10, BLAST OFF mother goes missing and is never seen again. Supporting success of all family/household members 5 YEARS OLD Begins school behind classmates due to impacts of poverty and trauma on learning

BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK and health; example of // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED ACES (Adverse Child Experiences).

SOURCE: COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SOURCE: COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

28 COPYRIGHT ©2016 SHERYL E. DAVIS COPYRIGHT ©2016 SHERYL E. DAVIS 29 COMMUNITY INSIGHT FOCUS AREAS The Black to the Future collaborative sessions focus on five areas: family support and advocacy, education, health and wellness, violence prevention, and workforce development

Black to the Future recommendations are categorized by urgency:

IMMEDIATE FUTURE (1 TO 6 MONTHS) These strategies and recommendations can and should be implemented immediately.

NEAR FUTURE (6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR) While high priority and urgent, these strategies require more time for building capacity or developing infrastructure before implementing. There should be a push to activate agency to make these happen.

DISTANT FUTURE (1 TO 5 YEARS) Too often we take a band-aid approach to solving community ills because we are reactionary. Here we FOCUS AREAS propose taking proactive steps toward addressing the root cause of issues facing African Americans in FAMILY SUPPORT AND San Francisco. ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, QUICK FACTS • 15 partner organizations. MENTAL HEALTH, VIOLENCE • 7 Black to the Future sessions with over 100 attendees. • 5 capacity-building workshops. PREVENTION, AND • The collaborative builds on the 2009 Out-Migration Report and 1993 Unfinished Agenda. BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 30 31 “TO BE A POOR MAN IS HARD, BUT TO BE A POOR RACE IN A LAND OF DOLLARS IS THE VERY BOTTOM OF HARDSHIPS.” — W.E.B. DU BOIS, THE SOULS OF BLACK FOLK

FAMILY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY

The Black to the Future collaborative will connect at- risk youth and families with a continuum of services including family support and advocacy, education, health and wellness, workforce development, and violence prevention.

The family support and advocacy component consists of:

• Hosting regular meetings with youth and families and providing a space for community input on current events

• Information-sharing and referrals on a range of culturally competent health and social services

• Providing trainings and workshops on topics including housing, education, violence, poverty and police brutality

• Addressing racial and economic disparities through policy advocacy and reform BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

32 33 BRINGING THE GIFTS THAT MY ANCESTORS GAVE, I AM THE DREAM AND THE HOPE OF THE SLAVE. I RISE I RISE COLLECTIVE IMPACT

Founded in 2006, Collective Impact is a unique non-profit organization whose mission is to bring constructive I RISE change to people. We recognize that all people are connected and believe that, if we work together, we can develop inventive solutions to the issues facing our community. Collective Impact serves as an incubator for innovative programs. We aim to nurture innovative solutions to society’s most pressing issues. We provide resources and support to organizations so they can focus on developing their programs. Together we can make an impact.

— MAYA ANGELOU The programs in our organization—Magic Zone, Mo’MAGIC, Ella Hill Hutch Community Center—may focus on different work, but they share a common goal: to create a positive impact on our local communities and the people they support. We partner with other organizations, agencies and programs who share our vision.

We understand that through education, people and communities can transform their lives and situations. We provide the support and resources to help people of all ages become self-reliant and live healthier lives, whether they are at-risk youth living in public housing or families who need information about nourishing food.

At Collective Impact, we recognize that the futures of our children and our communities are at risk. We are taking action today that will help us realize positive changes tomorrow. The success of our efforts like the Summer Reading Program, Author Series, and Community Safety Initiative set the precedent for us to lead the Black to the Future convening and collaborative initiative. We are honored to be trusted community partners. CITY-SUPPORTED // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

35 DREAMS Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go HOPE SF Life is a barren field The collective impact initiative known as HOPE HOPE SF is structured to maximize the best thinking in SF is the nation’s first large-scale public housing the field, support innovation, and improve upon what transformation and reparations effort aimed at works. Partners include residents; housing developers; Frozen with snow. disrupting intergenerational poverty, reducing leading family support, mental-health, education, and social isolation, and creating vibrant mixed-income workforce organizations; city agencies; evaluators; communities without mass displacement. and expert consultants. — Langston Hughes

A 20-year, $2 billion public-private transformation The game-changing solution—establishing a supportive initiative spanning multiple mayoral administrations, economic mobility pathway for disconnected young HOPE SF aims to seed a future for San Francisco’s adult residents—requires that Mobility Mentoring formerly isolated public housing residents during a and Relentless Outreach are buttressed by referral time of economic growth and community revitalization. along an educational and employment continuum. Longtime residents living in San Francisco’s southeast The supporting backbone entity for HOPE SF is made neighborhoods are part of the City’s rich cultural up of leaders from multiple organizations, who sit diversity and history; however, they have been left on the HOPE SF Executive Leadership Committee, out of the city’s prosperity and growth. Too often, the governing body for HOPE SF responsible for indigenous families are displaced due to economic establishing, evaluating, and sustaining strategies. growth instead of playing an important part in the revitalization. Building bridges among stakeholders, embracing disruptive thinking, and honoring realistic BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK and community-driven initiatives are cornerstone principles of HOPE SF.

36 “The work of Mo’MAGIC is inclusive and innovative. There is nothing like it. You have shown the world that by working together instead of competing for resources, great and greater things can happen.” — HELEN MANIATES BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

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"If you can't read, it's going to be hard to through planned programming with the library, realize dreams." — Booker T. Washington museums, and other entities. Expand credit recovery classes and think strategically Parents, educators, and administrators gathered at the about how to support high school equivalency needs. historic Third Baptist Church to prioritize the education needs of African Americans in San Francisco. NEAR FUTURE Increase the number of Freedom Schools in San “It is time for our city to stop wasting Francisco. In several of the sessions, participants strongly expressed the need for schools and genius, and start supporting and lifting workshops focused on the rich history and culture of African Americans. Freedom Schools meet that up our city’s Black children.” recommendation, with training for young adults to — be staff and program leads and the opportunity for children and youth to celebrate their heritage through engaging learning activities. A Quality Public Education System for African Americans in San Francisco will: Grow number of in-school groups and activities • Prioritize culturally competent educators, trauma- with community partners to provide a strong shared informed service providers, and compassionate curriculum that addresses cultural identity, health and mentoring that is inclusive and diverse; wellness, and post-secondary pathways for all ages/ • Value the history of students, their community grades. and racial identity; • Ensure that basic skills and self knowledge are DISTANT FUTURE attained; Look at how to expand pilots and existing programs to engage additional youth and their families. With such • Address all learning styles to promote a relatively small population of African Americans, engagement, especially with those labeled truant; meeting the community's needs shouldn't be difficult • Provide job training, tutoring, and soft skills; and if the desire and will are joined with the necessary resources. • Hire and promote African American educators.

All teachers and service providers receive training— RECOMMENDATIONS including a level of sensitivity training—and are given historical context of the experience of African IMMEDIATE FUTURE Americans in the nation and San Francisco. Creating Implement a comprehensive pilot in the summer of an ordinance similar to Chapter 12N of the San 2016 to support students. Focus the pilot on three Francisco Administrative Code which requires all City groups: elementary school, middle school, and high departments to provide LGBT sensitivity training to school. any staff who has direct contact with youth or whose

work directly affects youth. Leverage existing activities to provide additional

academic support for students on the weekends. Develop a pipeline for teachers of color; offer housing Similarly, provide opportunities for family engagement allowances and other financial supports. BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED (CONTINUED ON PAGE 43)

40 41 SUMMER PROGRAMMING MIDDLE SCHOOL More than half of the achievement gap between lower- Students receive specialized summer programming and higher-income youth can be explained by unequal with opportunities for STREAM - Science, Technology, access to summer learning opportunities, per the Na- Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math activities. tional Summer Learning Association. The majority of African American youth in San Francisco are low-in- HIGH SCHOOL come. It is imperative that we use the summer to ad- Students have access to paid summer internship op- dress academic challenges facing our youth. portunities that offer project-based learning activities developing skills for both education and career. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Service providers and district administrators should TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH (TAY) develop a clear and consistent framework for San Beyond high school equivalency opportunities and Francisco Unified School District curriculum develop- community college, there are few academic sup- ment. port/enrichment opportunities for youth beyond high school. Often TAY graduate with limited skill-sets and TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT are not able to advance. Service providers and school personnel - anyone who will be working with our students - should undergo TWENTY-FIVE TO THIRTY FIVE "BLACK TO THE FUTURE IS SUCH training: cultural humility, sensitivity, and profession- Nearly a third of the African American population in al development from many lenses. This should be a SF County Jail fall into this age range. There are even AN EMPOWERING INITIATIVE THAT IS collaborative effort between community and academic fewer academic supports for this group. institutions. STRATEGICALLY FOCUSING ON MOVING FAMILIES “You are young, gifted, and black. In The Negro’s Church, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays articu- FORWARD THE BLACK AGENDA HERE IN lates the impact the church historically has had in the We must begin to tell our young, There’s a lives of African Americans. It provided a space for the family to celebrate culture; share history; set expecta- MY HOMETOWN OF SAN FRANCISCO, IT IS world waiting for you, Yours is the quest tions; and learn to read, write, manage finances, and speak in public. We need to revisit these values with LONG OVERDUE." that’s just begun.” our families. — James Weldon Johnson SERVICE PROVIDERS, EDUCATORS — KIMIAH TUCKER TRAINING. FAMILY. CULTURE. SUPPORT. & ADMINISTRATORS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MO'MAGIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL There is an expectation and desire that anyone work- Students have access to intensive, quality summer ing with our children be prepared to check their bias LEAD COORDINATOR FOR BLACK TO THE FUTURE programming including academic support and en- and to bring their best to the table. richment activities. Students also receive tutoring and have access to supplemental services.

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42 43 44 44 BLACKBLACK TO THE TO THEFUTURE FUTURE • • • • QUICK FACTS Police Commission,andtheHumanRightsCommission. ommendations tovariousdepartmentsandcommunity leadersincludingtheChiefofPolice, Re-entry Council,the explorations, problemsolving,andproject-basedlearning.At theendofsummeryouthmadeseveral rec This pilotengagedmorethan70youth.Theyouthspentover100hoursimmersedincivicengagement, career to success. and strategies.Thetoolsusedhelpyouthtoachievemeaningfuloutcomesthatwehopewilldeveloptheirpipeline disconnected youth.CSIaddressesissuesofdisparity, hopelessness,andsafetythroughinnovativepartnerships The Community Safety Initiative(CSI) was launched in thesummerof2015tobuild bridges toopportunity for COMMUNITY SAFETY INITIATIVE

97% reportlearningsomething new 90% ofparticipantssurveyed reportbeingmoreinterestedineducation 88% ofparticipantssurveyedreportincreasedconfidence 20 partnerorganizations -

45 CITY-SUPPORTED // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS I’ve known rivers: I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.

My soul has grown deep like the rivers.

AFRICAN AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT AND I bathed in the Euphrates when dawns were young. I built my hut near the Congo and it lulled me to sleep. LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE I looked upon the Nile and raised the pyramids above it. The African American Achievement and Leadership LANDON DICKEY Initiative (AAALI) was established in 2013 by Landon Dickey is Special Assistant to the I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln Superintendent Richard Carranza to provide Superintendent for African American Achievement recommendations to interrupt the inequitable pattern and Leadership at the San Francisco Unified School went down to New Orleans, and I’ve seen its muddy of outcomes for African American students in SFUSD. District. He is also a lead partner in working with city In 2015, through the leadership of the Superintendent and community partners to implement the My Brother and advocacy of the NAACP and San Francisco Alliance & Sister’s Keeper (MBSK) Initiative. A Harvard alumnus, bosom turn all golden in the sunset. of Black School Educators, a Special Assistant to the Landon earned his M.Ed. from Hunter College Superintendent for African American Achievement and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. and Leadership position was established to lead Prior to joining SFUSD, he served as an advisor to implementation of the initiative. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino on issues including I’ve known rivers: standardized testing policy, education technology, and AAALI holds SFUSD departments and City agencies high school reform. Landon taught in a South Bronx Ancient, dusky rivers. accountable for providing a high-quality educational elementary school as a Teach for America member experience to African American students, and provides and previously consulted for the Gates Foundation a platform for African American student, parent, and and the Marcus Foster Education Fund in Oakland community leadership. AAALI is committed to raising and The Gates Foundation in Seattle. Landon was My soul has grown deep like the rivers. expectations for and belief in African American student born and raised in San Francisco and grew up near achievement; engaging, affirming, and empowering Twin Peaks. He attended Lakeshore Elementary, A.P. African American students and families; coordinating Giannini Middle, and Lowell High School. comprehensive wraparound supports for African — Langston Hughes American students; and ensuring African American students receive culturally responsive, rigorous instruction. BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

46 47 48 48 BLACKBLACK TO THE TO THEFUTURE FUTURE HER CHURCHHADNOT NEVER HAVE HAD THE BOY ORGIRL WOULD CHANCE TOATTEND “MANY ACOUNTRY PASTOR OFHISOR COLLEGE IF THE IF THE COLLEGE URGED IT.” — THE NEGRO’S CHURCH, MAYS &NICHOLSON

49 CITY-SUPPORTED // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN MENTAL HEALTH

Service providers joined community members and evidence of direct and indirect clinician bias and families to discuss how African American youth stereotyping. experience and access mental health services in San Francisco. DESTIGMATIZATION The American Psychological Association reports A QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM that 63% of African Americans view depression as a FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS IN SAN FRANCISCO personal weakness. Similarly, the Surgeon General WILL: reports: • Remove stigma • Educate families “African Americans with mental health • Integrate access with other services needs are less likely than whites to • Meet the needs of the individual youth as well as the community receive treatment. If treated, they are • Teach young people how to cope and deal with likely to have sought help in primary emotions in a healthy way care, as opposed to mental health All of the Black to the Future Sessions recognize specialty care.” the need for improved mental health services. A 2001 report from the US Surgeon General points SITE-BASED/MOBILE SERVICES out that minorities face greater exposure to racism, Given the stigma associated with mental health in the discrimination, violence, and poverty. This exposure African American community, we need to remove as creates a greater risk for mental illness. The report many barriers as possible. goes on to explore the way culture impacts how symptoms are manifested and communicated. RECOMMENDATIONS IMMEDIATE FUTURE Many argue that the challenges facing African Allocate funding to support site-based/mobile services. Americans in San Francisco stem from historical trauma and require a deeper look at the cause of the behavior, NEAR FUTURE rather than the effect. Areas of concern in behavioral Develop a system of care that is collaborative and health include healthy relationships, treatment of convenes mental health providers with other service substance abuse, and trauma-informed care. providers to build partnership and collaboration to meet community needs. CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE PRACTITIONERS Less than 2% of psychologists in the United States are DISTANT FUTURE African Americans, but based on exposure to trauma, Redesign the billing and reporting system to meet more than 30% of the African American population the needs and not just track numbers. Align city data is in need of mental health support. If we don’t have systems to better interface. enough practitioners, we must at the minimum ensure that those working with this population have checked their own bias. We will require proof of training and commitment to disrupting bias as a condition of engagement. The Surgeon General’s report notes BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

50 51 “EDUCATION IS FOR IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND FOR LEAVING YOUR COMMUNITY AND WORLD BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT.” — MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

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“At the bottom of education, at the DEDICATION OF TIME AND RESOURCES There was overwhelming support for training bottom of politics, even at the bottom programs to have additional resources; the ability to provide stipends for participation and for training to go of religion, there must be for our race for longer durations. The obstacles facing many of the economic independence.” young people cannot be resolved in a few months, let alone a few weeks. — Booker T. Washington FLEXIBILITY TO MEET CLIENT NEEDS Service providers, probation officers, and Public Works It takes time to identify client needs. In order to fully department and Workforce Development program understand the need, the provider must know the officers convened at the University of San Francisco client; getting to know them requires building trust. to discuss how African American youth experience Providers believe that developing trust requires and access Workforce Development services in San credibility, consistency, and a proven track record. Francisco. Here is what they found: HEALTH AND WELLNESS A Quality Workforce Development System for Strong relationships and physical well-being were African Americans in San Francisco will/would: brought as potential barriers to engagement and • Provide progressive employment placement, success. Similarly there is a lot of concern around training opportunities that match the current job the mental health of clients, from the impact of market for 18-34-year-old citizens, and persistence/ traumatic events like violence, to the role poverty and perseverance. environment play in one’s behavior. • Provide training for summer jobs for students and RECOMMENDATIONS permanent jobs for parents • Greater accountability and collaboration among • Connect youth to agencies, youth development agencies. programs, and employers. • Honesty about and intervention to address needs • Create a pipeline to careers for reentry citizens and issues. • Increase number of mentors. What’s working well about the way Workforce Development services are currently provided to IMMEDIATE FUTURE black youth in San Francisco? Allocate funding to expand the Community Safety • Apprenticeships Initiative summer programming. • Internships • Strong relationships NEAR FUTURE Build flexibility into contracts to support client profile • Consistency and needs. Partner with Department of Public Health • Tough love/accountability to identify resources and support to meet behavioral health needs. Organize groups/workshops that • All levels come with wages address health and wellness

DISTANT FUTURE Modify the process and system to meet community needs. BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

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Service providers, Mayor’s Office, Adult Probation, Reentry Council, and youth attended the session to discuss violence prevention in African American communities in San Francisco.

A Violence Prevention System for African Americans in San Francisco will: • Be client-oriented and trauma-informed • Shift drug criminalization to drug rehabilitation • Address trauma before it results in violence • Address overall health and wellness • Address the following community-identified needs: accountability, community-specific programming, space and support for youth voice, and stronger collaboration and partnership “You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man.” — Frederick Douglass

RECOMMENDATIONS IMMEDIATE FUTURE Sometimes being innovative isn’t about a new thing. It’s about the effective solution. There are existing strategies that should be expanded and proven strategies that should be implemented.

NEAR FUTURE Meet the needs of the individual youth as well as the community. Understand the trauma that plagues their life in addition to their community.

DISTANT FUTURE Support community healing and instill pride. Work to shift beliefs and collective norms toward high expectations for all young people. BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

56 57 "THE TIME IS NOW FOR A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROCESS TOWARD POSITIVE CHANGE." — LONDON BREED BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK

58 CALL TO ACTION IMMEDIATE FUTURE CHANGE THE NARRATIVE • Redefine the image of African Americans in San Francisco • Change how we talk about the experiences and values of this population

FAMILY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY • Bring together African American community stakeholders around a shared vision of community empowerment • Share the untold stories of African Americans working together to improve their lives and communities • Highlight available resources for African American youth and families in San Francisco

EDUCATION • Stress that African Americans do care about education • Remind people that there are resources available (and demand access) • Tell our success stories: youth are graduating school and parents are involved in their child’s education

HEALTH AND WELLNESS • Mental/behavioral health checkups should be as routine as physical exams • We all need coping skills; there’s nothing wrong with seeing a counselor

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT • Tell people African Americans do want to work • African Americans are working hard to remain San Francisco residents

VIOLENCE PREVENTION • Violence is a symptom of a larger problem • Stop criminalizing the effects (people) and focus on the systemic problems • Focus on community development/engagement; building relationships can help change the perception of who is violent BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

60 61 CALL TO ACTION NEAR FUTURE STRENGTHEN THE SAFETY NET FAMILY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY • Connect African American youth and families with culturally competent health and social service providers • Request accountability from city and community stakeholders

EDUCATION • Volunteer at a school or an after-school or summer program • Tutor • Mentor

HEALTH AND WELLNESS • Attend and participate in workshops and community meetings • Encourage others to get support

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT • Hire a young person for a job or as an intern • Attend and participate in workshops • Mentor • Provide shadowing or career exploration visits

VIOLENCE PREVENTION • Make referrals for services • Support outreach efforts • Mentor a young person; set aside time for weekly check-ins • Be present and engage in workshops as a facilitator, mentor, or just to support • Hold community and justice system accountable for providing services and addressing system failures and outdated deficit-model policies and practices BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

62 63 CALL TO ACTION DISTANT FUTURE • 25% will be connected to school (trade, college/ • Provide training for young adults (10% of • 25% connected to work, job training, internship, university, apprenticeship, etc.) participants should be in position to work in or apprenticeship 6 months following enrollment SUPPORT THE INITIATIVE Freedom School) Black to the Future seeks to serve 50 African American • Partner with 5 Keys and Success Center to ensure • Increased earnings 100% of participants have diploma, GED, or are youth (between the ages of 18 - 35, identified as high- • 80% of participant families can express the value/ • Evaluate the success of the CSI summer/school working toward completion risk) and their families. benefit of the program year program

This initiative will provide wrap-around support for FAMILY WORKSHOPS HEALTH AND WELLNESS • Partner with service providers and city agencies 50 in-risk/high-risk African American youth and their • 70% of participants with children attend three or • Increase in self-reported wellness check-ins • Define and design a comprehensive approach families, concentrating supports in the areas of family more workshops • 50% attend program regularly • Evaluate and improve process/system of service support and advocacy, education, health and wellness, • 100% of attendees report the workshops are • 75% self-report connection to a caring adult delivery workforce, and violence prevention. beneficial • 100% of participants have access to mental health • Convene monthly meetings to discuss and OUTCOMES • 75% gain new knowledge support strengthen comprehensive/wraparound approach Black to the Future implementation will launch with • 80% understand the impact of their actions on • Host regular check-ins with service providers and services focused on 50 individuals and their families. VIOLENCE PREVENTION their family mental health care providers We expect to touch 150 people and achieve the • Decrease in self-reported incidents of violence • 25% of participants will receive academic following outcomes: • 75% of attendees report meetings are useful enrichment or other relevant support for their • 40% perceive feeling of safety children • 100% of client files are reviewed FAMILY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY • Understand trauma • Strengthen and expand resources available to • 100% of clients have 3+ partners supporting them • Can define trauma Provide remedial/enrichment that supports children of African American families in San Francisco. on a regular basis participants • 85% participate in workshop/training • Change policies that perpetuate racial and • 5 mental health sites/locations for participants to • 70% improve focus • Increased knowledge of their own trauma and economic inequity in San Francisco. receive support, based in community • 60% make academic gains impact on their behavior EDUCATION • 60% attend regularly WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT • 75% familiar with the term ACES • Increase in workforce placements ACADEMIC SUPPORT • Partner with participants/SFUSD to provide in- • 50% of participants will develop and begin to school groups in the middle/high schools of the • Increase in retention of workforce placements implement a post-secondary education plan participants' child(ren) • Expand Freedom Schools model to two additional sites BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

64 65 JOURNEY MAP JOURNEY MAP KEY

ROAD BLOCKS BARRIERS 4 1 Lack of Equity

2 FEAR Lack of Resources Personal Relationships Fear Racism

COMMUNITY 4 TRANSPORTATION

BIAS MEANS OF PROGRESS 2 2 Mentorship Support for Parents Trauma-Informed Care PERSEVERANCE 3 Tutors 1 Internships 3 Flexibility in Programming Wrap-Around Services EDUCATION LACK OF RESOURCES RECREATIONAL AREAS ACCESS TO A BRIGHT FUTURE

3 3 Education 1 Employment Collaboration

CONSTRUCTION ZONES INCOMPLETE ACCESS 4 Housing HOPE Mental Health Services Mental Health Support BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

66 67 JOURNEY MAP KEY

ROAD BLOCKS TRANSPORTATION ACCESS TO A BRIGHT FUTURE CONTRUCTION ZONES

1 BARRIERS MEANS OF PROGRESS RECREATIONAL AREAS INCOMPLETE ACCESS 1 Lack of Equity 2 Mentorship 3 Education 4 Housing Lack of Resources Support for Parents Employment Mental Health Services Unhealthy Relationships Trauma-Informed Care Collaboration Mental Health Support Fear Tutors Healthy Relationships Overreliance on the SFPD Racism Internships Black Administrators Recruitment of Black Families Tracking Flexibility in Programming Awareness about Rights for Education Limited Support for Foster Youth Devaluing of AA Youth Wrap-Around Services Training Foster Care Soft Skills Training Accountability Homeless Youth Job Placement After Training Focus on AA Males Partnership Child Welfare System Accountability Safe Spaces for Youth Strong Relationships (Street Cred.) Identifying “Good” Schools Awareness Family Engagement Health and Wellness Silenced Voices Law Enforcement Policies Workshops Youth Services Greed War on Drugs Youth Focus Groups/Forums Communication Apathy Hold Schools/District Accountable Lack of Trust Train Parents on CA Education Code Incarceration Saturday Schools Addiction Consistency Stereotypes Stipends Background Understanding Who We Serve Gender Realistic Expectations Apprenticeships Tough Love/Accountability Aunthentic Conversations between CBOs BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED Cultural Competency

68 69 LANDON DICKEY CARLETTA JACKSON-LANE Special Assistant to the Superintendent Executive Director The African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative (AAALI) Sojourner Truth Foster Family Agency Landon Dickey is Special Assistant to the Superintendent for African Carletta Jackson-Lane is the Executive Director of the Sojourner Truth American Achievement and Leadership at the San Francisco Unified Foster Family Agency, a position she has held since 1989. Jackson- School District as well as a lead partner in working with city and Lane is a former president of the San Francisco Commission on the community partners to implement the My Brother & Sister’s Keeper Status of Women, and is a founding member of the San Francisco (MBSK) Initiative. An alumnus of Harvard University, Landon earned chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. She has been his M.Ed from Hunter College and holds an MBA from Harvard a member of San Francisco Coalition Against Human Trafficking since Business School. He is a San Francisco native and a product of 2012, and is Chair of SF Mayor's Task Force Against Human Trafficking SFUSD schools, including Lowell High School. Prior to joining SFUSD, - Super Bowl 50 Anti-Trafficking Committee. Jackson-Lane currently he served as an advisor to Boston Mayor Thomas Menino on issues serves as First Vice President of San Francisco Business & Professional including standardized testing policy, education technology, and high Women's Club and as a mediator for the Office of Citizen Complaints school reform. Landon taught in a South Bronx elementary school as of the SF Police Commission | SFPD, and is a Certified Community a Teach for America member; he previously consulted for the Gates Mental Health Specialist. She holds a B.S., Political Science, from Foundation and the Marcus Foster Education Fund, and managed San Francisco State University and a Juris Doctor from New College career development initiatives at Jobs for the Future. of School of Law. Jackson-Lane has received honors from Mothers in Charge and the local chapter of the Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence, among many others. PARTNERS

DIANE GRAY Executive Director Bayview Association for Youth | 100% College Prep Diane is a native San Franciscan and a 38-year resident of the Bayview Hunters Point community. She was educated in the San Francisco public school system and earned her BA from San Francisco State University. Prior to her work in community based organizations, Diane held positions in various city departments and agencies, including the Public Utilities Commission, the Office of the City Treasurer, and the San Francisco Unified School District. Diane currently works as the Executive Director of Bayview Association for Youth (BAY), a nonprofit BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK organization she co-founded in 1999.

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SANGITA KUMAR MATTIE SCOTT MARY ANN JONES, PH.D Principal & Founder Executive Director SHAMANN WALTON Chief Executive Officer Be the Change Healing 4 Our Families & Our Nation Executive Director Westside Community Services Young Community Developers Sangita Kumar is a results-based organizational development Mattie Scott is a 20-year veteran Violence Prevention/Intervention (also Vice President of the San Francisco Board of Education) Dr. Mary Ann Jones has more than twenty years of knowledge and consultant and facilitator dedicated to the empowerment of Specialist and Activist. She is the Mothers In Charge Chapter Leader experience as a clinician and administrator in senior management individuals and our communities. Sangita’s experience over the past for San Francisco, the SF Brady Campaign President, VP Women Across Shamann Walton, a native of San Francisco, is the Executive Director positions. She became interested in healthcare management and 15 years ranges from coaching, professional development, strategic the Nation Making A Difference. Mattie was appointed by SFPD Police of Young Community Developers, Inc., a workforce development advocacy through her work in the San Francisco Department of Public planning, program design, and curriculum development. Sangita Chief Greg Suhr to serve on the SFPD African American Community agency located in San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point Community. Health AIDS Office in the late 1980s. From there she would go on to holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Development, is a Certified Relations Board, and provides leadership to an African American Girls He serves on the Board of Directors for Parents for Public Schools- work as a research assistant at the Bay Area Perinatal AIDS Clinic Life Coach, and completed a two-year certification in Somatics and Mentoring Program at George Washington High School in SF. San Francisco; he is very active with the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, at the University of California, San Francisco on the first AZT study Trauma. Inc. Pi Chi Chapter in San Francisco. Shamann is a member of the with pregnant women; the Family Addiction Center for Education and San Francisco Latino Democratic Club, the San Francisco African Treatment with pregnant women addicted to crack and heroin; and the American Democratic Club, the National Association for the Bayview Hunter’s Point Alice Griffith Crack Cocaine Program. Dr. Jones Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the American Society of received her Ph.D. from the Wright Institute and her bachelor’s degree Public Administrators, a LeaderSpring Fellow (Class of 2013) and the in chemistry from Mills College. Bayview Rotary Club. Shamann graduated (Cum Laude) with a BA in Political Science from Morris Brown College and completed is Masters of Public Administration with an emphasis in public management at San Francisco State University.

LIZ JACKSON SIMPSON Executive Director, Success Center San Francisco KIM MITCHELL Executive Director, TURF THEODORE B. MILLER, ESQ. RANDAL SERIGUCHI, JR. HOPE SF Executive Director TEMPI PRIESTLY Urban Ed Academy Executive Director, Renaissance Parents of Success Theodore Miller is the Director of HOPE SF and responsible for the strategic vision and implementation of the Initiative. He also serves as Randal Seriguchi is the Executive Director at Urban Ed Academy. He JAMES SPINGOLA senior advisor to Mayor Ed Lee on issues of racial equity, including the received his BA in English at University of Michigan and his Juris Director of Partnerships, Collective Impact Mayor’s “My Brother and Sister’s Keeper” partnership with the White Doctor degree in Law at the American University Washington College House. Theo is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School. of Law. KIMIAH TUCKER Executive Director, Mo'Magic Lead Coordinator for Black to the Future BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK

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DR. JOSEPH E. MARSHALL, JR. SHAWN RICHARD SHERYL EVANS DAVIS LENA MILLER Executive Director Executive Director Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission Executive Director of Development Alive and Free Brothers Against Guns Former Executive Director of Collective Impact Hunters Point Family Dr. Joseph E. Marshall, Jr. is an author, lecturer, radio host, and Shawn Richard is the Executive Director of Brothers Against Guns, Sheryl Evans Davis has more than 20 years’ experience working Lena Miller, the agency’s founder and current co-Executive Director, community activist. He is the founding director of Alive & Free, an organization he founded in San Francisco in 1995. The mission of as an educator and community leader in San Francisco. Mrs. Davis is a life-long resident of the Bayview Hunters Point district of San an international violence prevention organization headquartered Brothers Against Guns is to prevent youth violence and incarceration is founding director of Mo'MAGIC, a collaborative of organizations Francisco and has over twenty years of experience working with in San Francisco. For more than 20 years, Dr. Marshall has hosted through education, intervention, recreation, and comprehensive addressing community issues together. She continues her work in at-risk youth in group homes, schools, and camps. She has worked the violence prevention radio show Street Soldiers. He has been support services that inspire youth to engage in positive activities and service of youth and families as Executive Director of Mo'MAGIC and for Hunters Point Family since its inception in 1997. A graduate of recognized with a MacArthur Genius Grant Award, the Children’s behaviors. of Collective Impact, a community-based organization in the city’s the University of California at Berkeley, she holds a Masters Degree Defense Fund Leadership Award, and the 2006 Jefferson Award from Western Addition neighborhood. Sheryl Davis has served on the in Social Work from San Francisco State University. She is currently a the American Institute for Public Service, among many others. Dr. SFPD Community Policing Advisory, and currently sits on the SFPD student at the University of San Francisco, where she is in the process Marshall holds a Ph.D. in psychology from UC Berkeley, a master’s NEVA WALKER African American Advisory; she is also Vice Chair of the San Francisco of earning her Doctorate Degree in Psychology. She is also adjunct in education from SFSU, and doctorates from Morehouse College and Executive Director Human Rights Commission and serves on the Advisory Board of the faculty at USF, where she teaches Program Design and Evaluation, the USF. He is a current member, and past president, of the S.F. Police Coleman Advocates Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service & the Common Good at the Foundations of Behavioral Health, and various field study classes for Commission, and a trustee emeritus of the University of San Francisco. University of San Francisco. Mrs. Davis holds a BA from San Francisco USF’s Masters in Behavioral Health program. Neva is a long-time youth worker, community organizer and political State University and a Master of Public Administration degree from the leader from Minneapolis who recently relocated to the Bay Area. At University of San Francisco. Prior to her work at HPF, she was a Special Assistant to the Mayor REV. AMOS C. BROWN age 29, Neva was the first African American woman elected to the under Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr’s Administration, in the Office of Chairman, Board of Directors Minnesota Legislature in the state’s history. She ran a precedent- Equity Programs. Lena was appointed to the San Francisco’s Mental Back on Track setting grassroots election campaign that involved young people of DR. MARIA SU Health Board in 2011 after serving on San Francisco’s Urban Forestry color at every level of leadership. She served 8 years as a legislator Executive Director Commission from 2005-2009. Dr. Brown has served as Pastor of San Francisco's Third Baptist Church before stepping down to return to her organizing roots. She’s a former Department of Children, Youth and their Families since 1976. He was one of only eight students in the only class Dr. Board member of the Progressive States Network. Since coming to the Martin Luther King, Jr. taught in his lifetime at Morehouse College, Bay, Neva spent time supporting the Black Organizing Project at the Dr. Maria Su is the Executive Director of the San Francisco Department TAKAI TYLER where he received his B.A. in 1964. Dr. Brown earned a Master of Center for Third World Organizing, and has been organizing workers in of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF). For over a decade, Dr. Executive Director of Programs Divinity degree from Crozer Theological Seminary and a Doctor of the labor movement. Neva currently serves as Executive Director for Su has been an advocate for children’s services, and a leader in Hunters Point Family Ministry from United Theological Seminary. Dr. Brown was a delegate Coleman Advocates in San Francisco. social justice and education reform. She has held senior management to the 2001 United Nations Conference on Race and Intolerance in and executive positions at grassroots non-profit agencies such the Takai Tyler has over 20 years of experience working with children Durban, South Africa, representing the National Board of the NAACP. Vietnamese Youth Development Center in San Francisco’s Tenderloin and families in the Bayview Hunters Point community. She holds a Dr. Brown was awarded the Martin Luther King, Jr. Ministerial Award TAKIJA GARDNER District, and at large institutions such as SF General Hospital-UCSF. Bachelors Degree from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota; for outstanding leadership and contributions to the Black Church in Executive Director Dr. Su has program expertise in mental health, violence prevention where she majored in Sociology and Child Psychology, and a Masters America and was also inducted into the International Hall of Fame at Bayview Hunters Point YMCA and intervention, youth development, and early care and education. in Social Work from San Francisco State University. Prior to joining the King International Chapel at Morehouse College. Before accepting Dr. Su currently serves as a Commissioner on the San Francisco First 5 the Hunters Point Family agency, she worked for the Marin Abused the call to Third Baptist, he was Pastor of Saint Paul's Baptist Church Takija T. Gardner is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, whom currently Children and Families Commission. She is the Co-Chair of the Juvenile Women’s Services, and the private foster care agency Alternative in West Chester, Pennsylvania and Pilgrim Baptist Church in St. Paul, resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three Justice Coordinating Council, and a member of the San Francisco Family Services in San Francisco, working with transitional age youth Minnesota. children. Takija is a graduate of California State University, Hayward/ Re-entry Council, the Workforce Investment Act-Youth Council, and primarily from Bayview Hunters Point. East Bay with Bachelor of Science Degrees in Criminal Justice the San Francisco Childcare Planning and Advisory Council. In 2013, Administration and Sociology and a Master of Public Administration Dr. Su was awarded an Annie E. Casey Foundation Children and Takai began her career at Hunters Point Family in 1998 as a Case Degree with an emphasis in Public Management. She was a 2008-09 Family Fellowship. Dr. Su earned her B.A. in Psychology from Boston Manager at GIRLS 2000 and was promoted to Program Director four National Out of School Time Fellow at the University of California, University and her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Alliant months later. In 2004, she became a member of the agency’s Executive Berkeley. Takija is the Executive Director of the Bayview Hunters International University-CSPP. Team as Executive Director of Programs. Takai serves on the governing Point YMCA. She has received numerous recognitions from the San council of the Congress of African American Organizations and was a Francisco Board of Supervisors, California Senate, and other National founding member of the violence prevention network – the Southeast Organizations such as the American Red Cross - Sisters in Service Community Response Network (SECRN). Award. Her accomplishments include representing the YMCA of San Francisco and the United States at the 16th World Council of YMCAs in Durban, South Africa. She is also an award recipient of the New Perspectives/Character Development Award. BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

74 75 BLACK TO THE FUTURE DIRECTORY BLACK TO THE FUTURE SESSION PARTICIPANTS AUTHOR Sheryl Evans Davis Theodore B. Miller, Esq. 100% College Prep Mo’MAGIC Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission Director, HOPE SF; Senior Advisor, Office of the Mayor, City and Former Executive Director, Collective Impact County of San Francisco 5 Keys Parent Advocate

Kim Mitchell AAPAC - SFUSD PHCLC CONTRIBUTORS Executive Director, TURF Amelia Altavena Alive & Free SF Achievers Senior Experience Designer, EchoUser Diana Oliva-Aroche Director of Violence Prevention Services, Office of the Mayor Rev. Amos C. Brown Be The Change SF Adult Probation Chairman, Board of Directors, Back on Track Londa Overbeck Booker T. Washington CSC SFABSE Experience Researcher, EchoUser Jose M. Carrasco Special Initiatives Coach & Trainer, Be The Change Tempi Priestly Boys & Girls Club SFAPD Executive Director, Renaissance Parents of Success Landon Dickey Bridge Housing Community Awareness Resources San Francisco Unified School District Special Assistant to the Superintendent, African American Shawn Richard Achievement & Leadership Initiative, San Francisco Unified Executive Director, Brothers Against Guns Coleman Advocates Sojourner Truth Foster Family Service Agency School District Mattie Scott Collective Impact Success Center SF Takija Gardner Healing 4 Our Families & Our Nation Executive Director, Bayview Hunters Point YMCA College Track T.U.R.F. Randal Seriguchi, Jr. Diane Gray Executive Director, Urban Ed Academy EOC SF Third Baptist Church Executive Director, Bayview Association for Youth | 100% College Prep Aminta Steinbach Hayes Valley Residents Association TL CODE TL Special Initiatives Coach & Trainer, Be The Change Carletta Jackson-Lane Healing 4 Our Families & Our Nation Urban Ed Academy Executive Director, Sojourner Truth Foster Family Agency James Spingola Director of Partnerships, Collective Impact Liz Jackson Simpson Hunters Point Family Urban Strategies Executive Director, Success Center San Francisco Precious J. Stroud Principal, PJS Consultants Juvenile Probation University of San Francisco Mary Ann Jones, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer, Westside Community Services Kimiah Tucker Machen Center YCD Executive Director, Mo'Magic Sangita Kumar Lead Coordinator for Black to the Future Mayor’s Office YMCA of SF Principal & Founder, Be The Change Takai Tyler Christina Loo Executive Director of Programs, Hunters Point Family Experience Designer, EchoUser Neva Walker Dr. Joseph E. Marshall, Jr. Executive Director, Coleman Advocates Executive Director, Alive and Free Shamann Walton Lena Miller Executive Director, Young Community Developers Executive Director of Development, Hunters Point Family Vice-President, San Francisco Board of Education BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

76 77 SPECIAL THANKS To Be The Change Consulting, thank you for serving as facilitators for the Black to the Future Workshops.

We recognize the organizations who opened their doors to host the Black to the Future Workshops:

Reverend Amos Brown and the historic Third Baptist Church. Rev. Brown welcomed us to the session and perfectly framed the struggle and need to stay engaged. There have been numerous studies over the last forty years. Rev. Brown and the NAACP have been constant in the charge that we move beyond reports and move to action.

Westside Community Services and Dr. Mary Ann Jones. Westside is committed to meeting the health and well-being needs of the African American community. Dr. Jones has faced major scrutiny for her dedication to employing culturally-competent staff; her commitment to finding strong African American therapists has caused conflict and battles around how to adequately support African Americans in San Francisco.

The University of San Francisco and Vice Provost Dr. Mary Wardell Ghiraduzzi.

Hunters Point Family.

The Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights and Neva Walker from Coleman Advocates for Children & Youth.

Success Center SF and Magic Zone. BLACK TO THE FUTURE TO BLACK // COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CITY-SUPPORTED

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