Informed by prioritization and feedback on solutions by Implementation Tables and the Youth Planning Board, the Youth Master Plan partners (CYPB, NOYA, and the City\u27s Office of Youth & Families) have identified the solutions that will be launched in the first two years of the 10-year Youth Master Plan

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Xavier University of Louisiana XULA Digital Commons Phase 2 Action Strategies & Metrics New Orleans Youth Master Plan Data Repository 2020 New Orleans Youth Master Plan: Implementation Tables New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/phase_two_actions  Part of the Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration Commons, and the Social Justice Commons Recommended Citation New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board, "New Orleans Youth Master Plan: Implementation Tables" (2020). Phase 2 Action Strategies & Metrics. 2. https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/phase_two_actions/2 This Strategies and Metrics is brought to you for free and open access by the New Orleans Youth Master Plan Data Repository at XULA Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Phase 2 Action Strategies & Metrics by an authorized administrator of XULA Digital Commons. For more information, please contact ksiddell@xula.edu. DRAFT WORKSHEETS - FOR REVIEW & FEEDBACK BY PROCESS PARTICIPANTSNew Orleans Youth Master Plan: Implementation TablesSolutions Prioritized for Implementation in First 2 Years of PlanInformed by prioritization and feedback on solutions by Implementation Tables and theYouth Planning Board, the Youth Master Plan partners (CYPB, NOYA, and the City's Office ofYouth & Families) have identified the solutions that will be launched in the first two years ofthe 10-year Youth Master Plan.Note: Each solution below is linked to its corresponding action strategy worksheet inthe table below and in greater detail throughout the document.Space & PlaceSP1 Safe and active neighborhood mobility optionsSP3 Affordable, youth-friendly transportationSP4 Easily accessed and well-resourced social infrastructureEconomic StabilityES1 Advocacy for minimum wage increaseES2 Early exposure to career options & trainingSafety & JusticeSJ1 Culturally appropriate prevention approachesSJ2 Restorative justice approachesSJ5 Caregiver support networkLearningL3 Non-punitive, supportive school culturesL4 Student voice in school experienceL6 Non K-12 Learning & Enrichment FundingYouth Voice,Agency & IdentityYV1 Youth development public awareness campaignYV2 Youth civics educationYV3 Expanding youth decision making opportunitiesHealth &Well-BeingHWB1 Ensuring sufficient services for new parentsHWB3.5 Tailored youth well-being trainingsHWB5 Cultural competence in healthcareDRAFT WORKSHEETS - FOR REVIEW & FEEDBACK BY PROCESS PARTICIPANTS.. Space & Place ..Priotized Solutions: Action Strategies to be built in Spring 2021 for implementation in first2 years of plan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SP1. Improve and maintain safe and active mobility options in allneighborhoods, as determined by the residents, to ensure connectivity toessential services (food, healthcare) and social infrastructure (parks, playgrounds,libraries).● This will connect to the work at a “Basic Needs” table.SP3. Ensure the public transit system encompasses the entire New Orleans metroarea, and is safe, and lower-cost or free to youth.SP4. Invest in social infrastructure—libraries, community centers and othergathering spaces—that are easily accessed from every neighborhood, equippedwith programs and on-site youth services that are staffed by trained people whoare paid a living wage.● While SP5, “Activate community spaces with relationship-based volunteermentors,” was not prioritized, this may be a component of the programmingavailable within spaces serving as social infrastructure. For those interested incontinuing this discussion, there are resources available from NOYA aboutimplementing these models.Additional Space & Place Solutions: Action Strategies to be built in second phase ofYouth Master Plan work, for implementation in years 3+ of the Youth Master Plan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SP2. Ensure all neighborhoods are shaped by youth voice in the creation ofbeautiful spaces & places where young people can live, play, learn, explore, andcreate community.● This concept of youth voice will be incorporated into Phase 1 of implementationthrough the Youth Voice table (YV1).SP5. Activate community spaces with relationship-based mentorship models,where volunteers are supported with the training and tools needed to succeed.● See above notes in SP4.DRAFT WORKSHEETS - FOR REVIEW & FEEDBACK BY PROCESS PARTICIPANTS.. Economic Stability ..Priotized Solutions: Action Strategies to be built in Spring 2021 for implementation in first2 years of plan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ES1. Advocate for increased minimum wage with equitable benefits as part of acoordinated effort in partnership with the City and other policy-makers at the Statelevel.ES2. Expose young people to career and technical education opportunities thatincrease their awareness of post-high school career pathways, and provide themthe training and relationships needed to make an informed choice between viablepost-graduation options.● Note that a related solution in Learning has also been prioritized: “L6. Increasefunding for learning and enrichment that falls outside of K-12 system, includingearly childhood education, out-of-school-time programming, and college / credential/ career preparation programming.”Additional Economic Stability Solutions: Action Strategies to be built in second phaseof Youth Master Plan work, for implementation in years 3+ of the Youth Master Plan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ES3. Improve existing and develop new workforce development trainingprograms focusing on New Orleans' new and growing economic sectors, and incollaboration with the State. Economic sectors may include technology, healthcare,advanced manufacturing, film & TV, etc.ES4. Leverage highly visible and accessible community spaces (e.g. libraries,recreation centers) as job training sites for young people and their families, withthe goal of fostering skill building and job readiness.DRAFT WORKSHEETS - FOR REVIEW & FEEDBACK BY PROCESS PARTICIPANTS.. Safety & Justice ..Priotized Solutions: Action Strategies to be built in Spring 2021 for implementation in first2 years of plan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SJ1. Invest in preventive interventions that are culturally appropriate,evidence-based, and designed to promote healing, prosocial behavior, and thedevelopment of healthy coping skills in young people.● This solution has been revised to integrate core concepts from SJ4 based uponfeedback from implementation tables and the Youth Board.SJ2. Expand utilization of restorative approaches across all systems (schools,community programs, detention, etc) to include everyone impacted by conflict,crime, and violence, and reduce youth involvement with detention centers and theadult criminal justice system.● Note that a related solution in Learning has been prioritized: “L3. Address thepunitive school culture by removing law enforcement officers and increasing thecapacity for schools to support mental and behavioral health needs of students.Schools should be resourced to build a culture that leads and guides students withpositive behavior interventions and support in classrooms and across campus.”SJ5. Coordinate a network of support for families that provides physically andemotionally safe spaces for caregivers to talk about challenges and victories ofraising a family and use the principles of adult-learning, family support, andresource-sharing.Additional Safety & Justice Solutions: Action Strategies to be built in second phase ofYouth Master Plan work, for implementation in years 3+ of the Youth Master Plan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SJ3. Define and advance a clear juvenile justice advocacy agenda, including butnot limited to restorative justice (including trauma-informed care), safehousing, decarceration / reentry, supportive family involvement, and drugcourts geared to the young adult population.SJ4. Adopt developmentally appropriate positive behavior interventions thatare healing- centered, focusing on compassion and resilience, throughoutcommunity programs, schools, the juvenile justice system, and other settings.DRAFT WORKSHEETS - FOR REVIEW & FEEDBACK BY PROCESS PARTICIPANTS.. Learning ..Priotized Solutions: Action Strategies to be built in Spring 2021 for implementation in first2 years of plan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------L3. Address the punitive school culture by removing law enforcement officersand increasing the capacity for schools to support mental and behavioralhealth needs of students. Schools should be resourced to build a culture thatleads and guides students with positive behavior interventions and support inclassrooms and across campus.● Note that a related solution in Safety & Justice has been prioritized: “Expandutilization of restorative approaches across all systems (schools, communityprograms, detention, etc) to include everyone impacted by conflict, crime, andviolence, and reduce youth involvement with detention centers and the adultcriminal justice system.”L4. Engage young people in instructional design to increase youth agency inshaping learning and power-sharing with adults, such as through anonymousstudent-led teacher evaluation processes and greater access to administration.L6. Increase funding for learning and enrichment that falls outside of K-12system, including early childhood education, out-of-school-time programming,and college / credential / career preparation programming.Additional Learning Solutions: Action Strategies to be built in second phase of YouthMaster Plan work, for implementation in years 3+ of the Youth Master Plan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------L2. Train educators, caregivers, parents, and the youth development workforce onhow to identify, understand, and respond to challenging age-appropriate behavior inways that redirect with care, build resilience, and are learner-centered.● Note that SJ1 and HWB3.5 were prioritized, which will advance concepts of L2throughout the first two years of Youth Master Plan implementation.L5. Expand State of LA education curriculum, delivered by NOLA Public Schools, toinclude:L5a. Social emotional learning (e.g. problem solving skills, building communitywith teams, practicing mindfulness)L5b. Practical skill-building (e.g. financial management, resume building)Note: L1 - “Recognize and broaden community wisdom around the importance ofbrain development in the first three years of life through public awarenesscampaigns and policy efforts” - will be handled by the Youth Voice Table as theybuild action strategies for YV1.DRAFT WORKSHEETS - FOR REVIEW & FEEDBACK BY PROCESS PARTICIPANTS.. Youth Voice ..Priotized Solutions: Action Strategies to be built in Spring 2021 for implementationin first 2 years of plan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------YV1. Recognize and broaden community wisdom around all youthdevelopmental stages and milestones, with a focus on agency and identity,through a public awareness campaign.● YV1 is also responsible for implementation of the Learning solution L1: “Recognizeand broaden community wisdom around the importance of brain development inthe first three years of life through public awareness campaigns and policy efforts.”YV2. Provide young people with the civics education and support necessary tosuccessfully engage in decision-making and advocacy spaces and places.Emphasize opportunities for leadership, sharing power with adults, andpeer-to-peer organizing.● In building action strategies for YV2, incorporate the concepts of YV4: “Ensure thatopportunities for youth leadership and voice are available to all. Utilize intentionaloutreach to broaden the diversity, equity, and inclusion of youth participation.”YV3. Expand meaningful opportunities for youth to be involved in existingdecision-making and advocacy bodies across all public systems and within thenonprofit sector.● In building action strategies for YV3, incorporate the concepts of YV4: “Ensure thatopportunities for youth leadership and voice are available to all. Utilize intentionaloutreach to broaden the diversity, equity, and inclusion of youth participation.”Note: YV4 has been folded into YV2 and YV3DRAFT WORKSHEETS - FOR REVIEW & FEEDBACK BY PROCESS PARTICIPANTS.. Health & Well-Being ..Priotized Solutions: Action Strategies to be built in Spring 2021 for implementationin first 2 years of plan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HWB1. Ensure the provision of long-term services for new and/or youngparents (i.e. home-visiting programs, parent support groups) by promotingexisting programs and investing in additional supports.HWB3.5. Provide training and education tailored to each developmental stage onhow to best support youth (birth to 24) safety and well-being across home,school, and community settings.● Youth (birth to 24) and family/caregiver training and education focused onenhancing youth agency to share their truth — particularly when theirsafety or well-being may be threatened.● Community, sector, and systems-based training and education focused onpromoting positive and healthy relationships, environments, practices, andpolicies, with a specific focus on how to best support young people (birth to24) who express emotional/behavioral/mental health challenges that maybe the result of traumatic experiences.HWB5. Create criteria to gauge the cultural competence of behavioral andphysical healthcare systems, as well as how systems incorporate youth andfamilies' agency and voice.Additional Health & Well-Being Solutions: Action Strategies to be built in second phaseof Youth Master Plan work, for implementation in years 3+ of the Youth Master Plan-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HWB2. Create and distribute information that supports caregiver’s access toemotional/ mental health and wellness resources/services. This includesincreasing awareness of what good emotional/mental health and wellness lookslike; how to access and sustain care for themselves and their families.Note: HWB3 and HWB4 were combined to create HWB3.5.

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