we would really like to. there's a solution. all right. solution. >> and all of the kids we get ask about jobs, but we realize that a lot of them are lacking in science, math and technology skills how do we get these kids resources soy they will be able to function in a normal environment? >> what is the solution? >> we /tpwhaoed to get people to have these underperforming schools more assistance. >> how do we do that? >> margaret mentioned these community school things where i know i third of our kids, they don't speak english. so there's that disconnect,

like we're trying to get ahold of the parent. we need to have a place for parents to go to get training. parenting skills. we are finding it's a systematic thing. if i kid is in the gang, maybe someone in the family is in the gang. >> can someone enter that challenge? giving that kind of support. we are focussing on solutions. >> i am a school bus driver. in answer to his question, the superintendent is wearing a prop a. as i understand it. prop a is meant to funnel more money to the under served schools where the teachers

teach outside those. step one, vote for prop a. all right. we have eddy. >> my name is eddy zing, one of the solutions i wanted to process is a speaking circuit. we would go to the schools and start giving presentations dealing with the juvenile system and responsibility and having to understand the rights.

>> on the may 30th. we are going to participate in that. i want to provide those type of the speaking circuits with utilizing excons and people in the streets. but from the latinos. we do a city-wide out reach. we go to the different schools to reach out to the wellness centers and check in with sro's, i would really love to make that happen. we are offering our services to the schools, >> edy zing is a shining

example. he was down for 2 decades. let's join with eddy on that. rebecca. >> would it be possible will to have coordinate with muni where the bus stops are. the bus is going to be there within 10 minutes of the final school bell so they don't have to wait 20, 30 minutes for a bus. and kids have to transfer. it takes 45 minutes to an hour to get home. if it would be coordinated between the school district and muni that buses arrive and coordinate transfer stops.

that would help kids on muni and maybe have a person on the bus stop. >> we have time, sorry just one more. >> okay. all right. peer pressure. >> my name is rudy corpus. give a big shout out. i think one good solution is to focus more on elementary school kids. educate them in a way they can comprehend. if they can recite a whole e-40. you know a first grader came to school with a gun. focus on the elementary school kids. that's a solution.

thank you. and rudy corp >> i have 15 job openings for kids in foster homes. we currently serve 120 kids. we have the seneca center where we are building a family resource center so the parents who go to san francisco unified school district can come get food, clothing and all of those. please, i have information on the back. take some, hand it out. call me.

>> okay. now we're going to have to break for lunch. we do have lunch that we provided right outside. we have delicious sandwiches. this is an opportunity for us to talk. once again. please fill out your form. if you have ideas. these will be incorporated by larry roberts. we are going to come back. we have youth performances. be back here. we are going to celebrate john osaki. >> thank you so this is the second part. i hope you're ready. we have a performance lined up today from the students from

back va ck. they are going to go 3 songs for you. we have performance, nunu, t-mack, sticky and smt. give them a round of applause. >> okay. >> hey. check him out. >> i tray to break away.

>> people always see what that want to see, i see you. but they don't know how hard it is to be me. >> to be me. i only got so much to give. caught in this lonely live i live. but it ain't going to get me down. cause it's my business don't make it true of you don't want to bring me round. >> from this space that i portray. >> i can only take it one step day-by-day. people only see what they want to see. >> yeah. i see you. >> they don't know how hard it is to be me. >> i keep on putting the clothes from my kicks.

i keep on, i really don't care. that's not going to make me mean. i have some dreams, i need to achieve. >> i don't believe. >> i will be down on my knees. >> i only take it day-by-day. >> people always see what they want to see. but they don't know how hard it is to be me. >> check it out. >> on my game. >> every day. >> i will be swinging. >> that's all i'm saying.

>> celebrate the way from this space that i portray. >> space that i portray >> take it day-by-day. >> people only see what they want to see. >> they don't know how hard it is to be me. >> trouble is what we face.

everyday. >> we got to face it. >> go. go. >> my family, >> it's tough but we really can't hear. mic check let's go. >>[inaudible]. >> dripping like water. >> keep going. >> my hood. >> my hood. where it's good. >> is it good in the hood? >> till we die.

>> trouble is what we face every day. >> what i really lack is the fresh new jeans. i got my black hoodies and what i got is my fresh new j's. >>[inaudible]. >> because i know people. fib means. >> new tees. fresh back. it's sunny outside so you know i'm back.

>> get the cash man. got intelligent. all the other nonsense is irrelevant. >>[inaudible]. >> yeah. and my private jet, i am going to get the master's and doctorate. i am going to keep my pockets full. get back to the church. nowadays, i am going to go smart. even if i'm the only one. 25 to live to be busted for what. i am going to go to college and

keep me business. to be a lawyer from the gold state and not a warrior. >> go smart, got intelligent. get dollars. all the other nonsense is irrelevant. >> that's m-t. shaky. they did their thing. yes.

>> got to get this mic fixed. we are going to have jeff come up and present an award. >> all right. that's a hard act to follow. let me tell you. we have to go smart. every year we honor one of our own who is distinguished himself or herself as a hero for our youth. a warrior for our youth. in san francisco, that's a high calling. so many of you do this workday in and day out. it's difficult to choose one individual. but we have. and the person that we are honoring today is john osaki.

now you know, when you meet john, you might think he is privileged. the japanese youth counsel was a grass roots organization in japan town created by jeff mory. john was actually a participant in the program. he came up and i got his first summer job? gcyc. he has worked in early childhood development. substance abuse prevention.

they have expanded the range to include college access. substance abuse. youth employment and youth leadership. just to give you a sense of how many people are served there are over 8 thousand children from all /*eugt ethnic backgrounds. they help over 3 thousand youth to be the first to go to college. they put over 2 thousand youth a year to work through employment programs. we have to increase that to 20 thousand. his program as in many ways, revolutionized the way youth

are employed in san francisco. the organization is often called upon by leaders and city government to implement now programs. they are established by governor mayor gavin newsom. but beyond all that john has accomplished, we honor him for isunselfish giving. many who are mom and pop

organizations. a lot of time we find that community based organizations don't collaborate or coordinate. john has always opened up his doors. particularly those from immigrant communities. he has been a partner. he has been an individual who have reached out beyond his agency to work with other agencies who share the common purpose of searching our youth. and i know john is here with his family. his father. mr. osaki and his daughter, san and wife, julie, let's give it

up to john osaki. [applause]. >> before i say anything. can we real quick give it up for john adachi. you know. i really want to think jeff for his leadership. his willingness. you have extended your office and given us this opportunity to create positive change in your schools, in our streets and i really want to thank you for that. i want to just make a couple

quick announcements. to my colleagues. i am show proud what we have accomplished. we have given a voice to many who have suffered in silence. i want to acknowledge 2 individuals who have carried out our mission. you met angela chan from the asian law office. can you give it up for them. i also want to say to be members of the safety america partnership. our efforts have been over lookd and unappreciated, but i know what tremendous contributions we have made to the quality of life in our neighborhoods.

i am looking forward to continuing that in the future. it feels acward to be up here. i know there are so many of you that contribute to increases safety to our schools and on our streets. last week, i had to ask jeff, out of all the folks you could have chosen, why did you select me? he said in a larger part it was to step out. we are privileged to be a part of many diverse communities in san francisco. it has provided me with

perspective with collaboration. i know you all have important work to do. i applaud you for being here. i am to take this opportunity in challenge us all to take all the information, the ideas and the best intentions from today and make a real commitment to work together to make our schools and our streets safer. i know that's a no brainer and something said a million times in the past. but my experience to work together and really collaborate is much more difficult that most of us are willing to commit. it's easy to do things on our own.

we can do things the way we want to and all the credit is ours if we are successful. we can accomplish so much more together than we ever could on our own. to work together. the first thing we have to do is look within. it's easy to play the blame game and see the fault in others. the cbo's aren't doing they are supposed to. no it's the police's fault. it's city haul's fault. but in the end. that gets us nowhere. we can never truly work together unless we stop assigning blame. the second thing we must do.

we must be open to the possibility there's a better way to do things. too often as i sat through discussions ask encountered reluctance to change. i would ask you if we have things figured out. are children safe in schools? would we be here in our streets were safe? as i already said, i am not here to point fingers at anybody. if you are not part of the solution. then you are part of the problem. the other thing we have to be willing to do is check our egoes at the door and listen to each other. there are a lot of folks who

love to hear themselves talk. but people who need to listen to what others say. working together means listening to each other and not taking credit. we have to have faith in each other. i know it is difficult. i know there's a lot of history and disappointment much we have to start to believe in one another again. i have seen too many times when we project to others when we believe them to be. without taking into consideration who they really are. at some point. we have to be able to see in others what they can be instead of focuses on what they can't. we can find reasons to find thingses that can't be done.

i am going to challenge us to look beyond what our experience says is possible. they do not confine themselves to what they think can be done. they focus on what must be done. and we must find a way to work together. not for ourselves. not for our organizations. but because there are children out there that need us to. there are children out there who need us to dream and take risks and do more than we ever thought was possible. thank you very much. >> give it up for john osaki. >> this is at community award

for serving san francisco youth. and now we have a special award. this is a surprise. i am not going to ruin it. >> good afternoon everybody. i am mernella woods. i am a social worker from the juvenile admission. today, well, as we all know, those of us who have anything to do with the juve