are a perfect fit for the company. the program gave me a better hope for our future. in closing, i would like to likebook big for offering -- i would like to wouldbook big -- would like to thank book big. >> and i will introduce tamara as well, the we employed a year ago with the program. >> hello. i am a single mother of a 10- year-old little girl. i was unemployed for over a year. money was extremely tight, and i spent the majority of my time looking for job, sending out resumes, and going to dead and interviews. i needed the job to cover my living expenses. i first heard of book big

through the program. a year later, i am still working for them and managing the operations side of the business. is right to be part of the team were my role really matters and i get to provide -- it is great to be part of the team, rolled really matters and get to provide voluble feedback. i have been given the opportunity to assist in marketing materials and develop graphics for the website. these are skills i hope to build upon in the future. having this job means a great deal to me. i have grown in confidence. i am happy to give up in the morning. my life has purpose and meaning. i am able to pay my way and provide for my family, which has had a positive influence on our lives. i am now able to spend time with my daughter and do things with her instead of looking for jobs and constantly working -- worrying about money. finally, i never knew how much

my daughter loves to read prior to working here. she now reads several books per week, and with friends over for book review parties. is very hard to stopper from wanting to read all the time. -- it is very hard to stop her from wanting to read all the time. in closing, i would like to say how grateful i am to the sf jobsnow program. it has affected every part of my life in a positive way. and i would also like to thank book big four allowing me to be part of a successful new startup. thank you. >> to recap, principally today the word we want to get out to small business as well as other private employers in the city is the subsidy for jobsnow2 has been doubled to $5,000. we have room for it least 300

more slots. the way to get a hold of the human services agency -- there are many ways. one is to call 311 and ask for jobsnow. the other is 877-job-1now. or you can go to our website. so i will close with that. >> [unintelligible] >> yes. we have 113 have been placed in public sector positions with the city's human services agency, underwritten by this. and then we have the remainder in various community-based

organizations throughout our community jobs program, as well as english as a second language placements. again, underwritten with the same $9 million. we were successful on the start of sides. we want to open up to the private sector more. -- we were successful on those two sides. >> [unintelligible] >> scott may want to address this as well, but the $2,500 may be was not enough of an incentive, and we think doubling it to 5000 -- especially for small businesses that have thin margins to take advantage. we do -- starting a new program, we were uncertain about the demand on the client side. we kept the match quite low with the total money we had. we are quite confident giving the remainder of the budget we

have, that we can place 300 folks. scott wants to add as well. >> i think trent is totally right about increasing from $2,500 to $5,000. but the other aspect of what we're doing this today is to get this out to the small business community. i sent out an e-mail to about 500 small businesses. i got 70 to 80 responses. most of them did not know it existed. >> [unintelligible] so, the $5,000 only covers you so far. maybe the business doesn't pay. you know, $10,000 -- >> carolyn, that is a good question. that is what we are testing, right?

we will see in the next couple months, a few months what kind of uptake we get on the private side as well as clients. if the program is successful, jobsnow2 is a bit of a pilot program. we wanted to see what we could do. the idea would be to maximize the number of placements. as you increase the subsidy, he will impact your clients. we are trying to find that balance. -- as you increase the subsidy, you impact fewer clients. we hope to continue this and maybe see another restructure. >> can you talk about -- [unintelligible]

are the people who got jobs on an jobsnow1, for those people still employed? what happened to them? >> on the private sector side, private businesses had to decide whether to keep the employees or not. we think we are running at 65%? tony? about 65% retention on the private side. on the public and non-profit side, because of the limited budget authority, that subsidy ended and the attentive to transition those employees into other jobs, either into -- and we attempted to transition as employees and to other jobs, either into the private sector or to find jobs on the rump. >> another question. [unintelligible]

what is going to happen to people? [unintelligible] >> the idea on the public sector side -- you have to put this in the context. we have to move families into self-sufficiency. one of the ways to do that is to work and build job skills, the ability to compete in the private sector. the public sector is serving as that bridge. it is a way of getting individuals who may not have found a job through limited skills or work history, get them the skills, whether it is administered of assistance or maintenance -- administrative assistant work for maintenance

-- or maintenance. to get them a job in the private sector. it is not meant to be a permanent job. it is meant to be an opportunity to make some money, to put money in the hands of families to desperately needed, as well as get job skills. >> [unintelligible] >> that is exactly right, barbara. folks who were coming to offices who had the better resume or more jobs skills tend to be the ones who moved to the private sector. it is important to remember, the employer is actually doing the interviewing. we are not giving -- barbara taylor, here is your job. you take it. we go to the candidates and select the ones with the skills and experience that matched the job they are being hired for. so, it is a competitive process within the context of folks who are eligible for the program. the private sector is the best

outcome. private sector, and subsidized. the folks in public sector placement -- private sector, unsubsidized. the folks in public-sector placement and nonprofit placement, we hope it will get to the private sector side. >> [unintelligible] >> we actually have an expanded program for single adults to have children over 18 or who do not have children. a portion of the money is general funds. we are able to target our folks who are on -- public assistance who do not have kids. correct. what we are focusing on in jobsnow2 is single-family is who are on public assistance. jobsnow1 was a broader range of individuals who were eligible. now we're focusing on the

city's public assistance rolls. we of about 5000 families on public assistance -- we have about five dozen families on public assistance in san francisco. -- we have about 5000 families on public assistance in san francisco. >> [unintelligible] if you sign up for the program, do you [unintelligible] is it a pool of set people? >> we have a pool of people who are employment specialists who are engaged in that job placement process. certainly, given the volume, given the number of people, there is a big enough job pool where employers can select from, can select appropriate candidates. and what the person's behind me mentioned -- we do internally

audit that' work, providing the transportation, cloves, child care support -- clothes, child care support. that is in our regular welfare program. >> [unintelligible] >> sure, barbara. >> [unintelligible] the city has this giant deficit, so -- >> sure. luckily, three-quarters of the human services agency budget is from state and federal sources. $8.9 million is from federal and state programs. what we have been able to do is re-engineering our system to move away from some source of contracts and job work and move it more towards what we have found it to be a very successful

model, the jobsnow model. the other $1.2 million are nhs funds in the budget. it was something of a priority because it was effective. we were able to move money around to more successful programs. so, we did not seek additional funding for this program. we did in our current budget. >> [unintelligible] there is a group of homes that were picked today, taken over, because there is not enough housing for the homeless. is this an open ended response to that? >> you've been covering the homeless issue, caroline. -- carolyn.

would i like their to be housing for everyone in san francisco? of course. we place about 35 homeless people into permanent supportive housing every month. our existing portfolio, we have turnover. the answer to that problem is not taking over someone's house and swapping. the answer is to engage in our programs and get in queue to get a home that will eventually become available. >> thank you. [unintelligible]

>> good morning, everybody. hi. how are you? so nice to see you. that looks like a great play yard. i know you're anxious to get out there and take part in all of the findings today. i wanted to introduce myself. my name is cates -- kate. i am a commentator for the golf channel and i really want to welcome the over 300 students to our golf and leadership party here.

[applause] can we did but cheer from the students from lafayette school? [cheering] how about a cheer from monroe elementary school? let's hear it for sheridan. [cheering] and a big hello from the students of jefferson elementary. wow. you guys have a lot of energy today. glad to not be in school, right? i know i liked to take a day off from school. we are thrilled to have familiar faces on hand for the celebration, which is the culmination of an effort by pacific gas and electric and the unified school district to teach leadership and call skills to students in -- golf

skills in 21 different san francisco elementary schools. that is a wonderful opportunity. as a a board member and a professional golfer, it is wonderful to see seven people having a chance to -- to see so many people having a chance to learn the skills provided by the game of golf. i would like to thank the pg&e president. [applause] mayor ed lee. and deputy school superintendent richard for taking the time to join us today. i would like to introduce one of our biggest supporters in san francisco who also is a great golfer himself. mayor ed lee.

mayor lee: thank you. good morning, everyone. i do not know about being a great golfer, but if i can brag for a moment -- how many of you have a hole in one. how many of you had three? [laughter] ok. those kids have their hands up. why? i have had three, in my last one was here. i am a happy guy whenever i come out here. and of course, i wanted to brag before i teach the kids humility, right? anyway, i am out here with good friends. certainly sandy tatum, who i have worked with for the last two years, who helped initialize the whole first program when we started partnering with the pga. thank you for all your contributions.

and you know, the first tee program, the partnership with the unified school district, and then this year with the help of pg&e, to really expand that to the fourth and fifth graders, that is a fantastic contribution. i want to thank peony because last week, we -- pg&e because last week, we were doing contributions getting ready for earthquakes, helping our youth there. i want to thank again pg&e for being good corporate partners of the county of san francisco. i want to thank the first tee program. i know a lot of members of the board of directors are here today. it is totally of voluntary efforts to help our kids learn the game of golf, but learn the honest values, the integrity,

the sportsmanship that golf brings. and ultimately, the humility that also requires you to have. wherever you go -- in the latest example -- i hit 16 shots before they finished 1 hole, and still, they finished the whole round. that was this past weekend. understanding, and humility, but also other values. kids are in for a wonderful experience when you take up the game of golf. i know you're going to love playing this game, but you are also going to love how you get support from all of us. this program is a wonderful program. we have funded it. we have been finding it. this place has been posting the charles schwab cup of four

years. it will be right here with all the past pga champion spirited play the final, most important round of the season here, and it is a wonderful contribution these professional players have with the first tee program. that is wonderful. it is a wonderful relationship we have with our school district. that is what it is all about. giving hope to the kids. support for them. they are going to take this specialized fitness that pg&e is trying to fund, to use its -- to use it so they can learn golf skills of visitation valley, one of the first areas we opened up. i am so proud of this whole area. being a mayor who plays golf --

i am so humbled by being mayor. i am humbled by the game of golf. i learn something every single time i play this game. but i also played a lot in the city of san francisco. it is such a wonderful game for everyone in the city to have, including all of you 300 kids. thank you for coming out. >> and now pg&e president chris dunn. i know you would like to talk next. >> thank you. we are excited to be part of this program and working in collaboration with first tee, is a great organization in the city and county of san francisco and the school district. it is an honor to be here today. mayor, i have had many, many more hole in one span three, but unfortunately they were on a putt-putt course.

[laughter] my golf game itself is humiliating. it is actually humbling all the time. it is a lot of fun to play. you are going to have a great opportunity, because you are going to be able to learn a lot about lifelong values. this will serve you well. not just in school. but throughout your life. the great part is you get to have fun doing that. you get to play golf while you are doing that. it is going to be a great time for you. i have been blessed in meeting a lot of students to have gone to a first tee program and they have gone on to great things in college and post-college. and they've learned a lot of important things through the program. i encourage all of you to take full advantage of it, to play golf, to enjoy your whole time in the first tee program. we are happy to be a part of

the. we are offering a check to fund some of the activities, and i am thrilled to give you that. [applause] >> wow. [unintelligible] >> there you go. [cheers and applause] >> now unfortunately, as tiger woods found out, they do not take those at the door. [laughter] >> deputy superintendent

caramba, would you like to come up? >> mr. mayer, hole in one --that is impressive. i think i have the record for a hole in ten. [laughter] by was bragging about the fact that we are joyful learners. we do not just go to school to learn. but we learn about fund. when i counted three, i want to hear the loudest yell you can yell to show the mayor and the president how joyful we really are. are you ready? here we go. one, two, three. [yelling] ooh, that was a big breath. that is the last time you can yell that loud on of golf course.

mr. mayor, thank you for why you and pg&e are doing for the children of san francisco. these are difficult times when things are caught and scaled back. physical education does not have to be something you do when time of the day or one half hour of the day. it is a lifelong skill but all of our students will be able to use as they grow older and hopefully get better on the golf course. we want to thank you on behalf of all the 65,000 san francisco unified school district students. thank you to pg&e for giving us an opportunity to introduce the sport of golf to the students of san francisco. as a san franciscan and a father, i will come out here and continue to train and practice and try to get that hole in 10 down to maybe of hole in five.

i want to introduce a supervisor in the physical education department -- thank you. and her name is michelle. michele, could use that up, please? -- could you step up, please? >> i have a humble gift for pg&e from the physical education department of san francisco unified school district. we want to present you with this black for -- plaque for everything you're doing for the students of the san francisco unified school district. [applause] and we have one last plaque we would like to give to first tee of san francisco.

this would not be possible if it were not for the folks who are doing a great deal of work to coordinate with our departments so all of you young adults here, please remember that today is your day, and a great deal of effort went into with to make it happen. from our department and san francisco unified school district, we would like to present this. thank you, sandy, very much. greg thank you. [applause] >> i have a voice problem. you have got to be grateful. [unintelligible] [laughter] [applause] >> thank you very much. i do want to acknowledge the

president of the san francisco unified school district board of education. thank you for being here, being part of this day. so, now we have a party that is going to be kicked off, right? we have a first tee shot that is going to kick off this party. and i know you guys are all ready to party. we have a residence chris dunn, mayor lee, maybe school superintendent? and we have some students. students -- the students will exhort you down. the executive director of the san francisco first tee. it does not look like you have the shoes on. 3, 2, 1, party.