now? well, we'll conclude with that. >> so essentially our ask is for the board of supervisors to reach out to private sector companies for contributions to get these jobs and not only for the supervisors to do that, but also the supervisors to urge the mayor to do that, to emphasize the private sector can provide contributions for these jobs. it's a really important priority for him to do. and then lastly, when this happens, we really want to make sure that it's for the young that need it the most, the disconnected youth that wouldn't be able to have these jobs otherwise. so we really hope you take this into consideration and we want to thank you for your time and if you have any questions about this, we would be happy to answer them. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you very much. supervisor olague. supervisor olague: yeah, i guess so we're well aware that we have these goals around employment of youth, but i was wanting to get your take on how

you think we can support those individuals once they're actually employed to stay employed. what type of support do you think people, youth need or you say in some instances as we saw the tay youth, the people who have challenging, have had faced some challenges in their past and also? some significances, it may be youth that are employed for the first time. so what are some of the soft skills that you think should accompany this type of, you know, goal? >> thank you for the question, supervisor. i think i'll leave a really robust description of those soft skills to the providers who are going to come to you, but on slide five, when we mentioned the portfolio and the millions of dollars that we spend through the children's fund on youth programming, the youth employment coalition of 28-plus providers, they are culturally competent providers

of youth workforce development programming. so there is a whole host of skills, a whole host of best practices that go into supporting 16 to 24-year-olds who haven't finished school, who zopet have jobs, who are largely black and brown young people in san francisco who are involved in multiple systems. there is so much that goes into that. you'll likely hear that in public comment today. supervisor olague: thank you. >> if i could add on to that, the youth commission, we haven't formally passed any resolutions of this type, but we really want to start some financial literacy programs because we know that these youth employment programs will be able to provide money, but if there is no way of educating what to do with that money, it really loses a lot of purpose of these jobs. supervisor chu: thank you very much. supervisor avalos. supervisor avalos: thank you, thank yousupervisor avalos: thar

your work on this. i have been a huge proponent of summer youth jobs and jobs all year round as well for a very long time. i am glad to see that the commission is taking up one of its main objectives. one of the things i saw through the years with young people getting these jobs was getting a work permit. i am just curious if that acquisition of a work permit is a real barrier for people getting jobs in san francisco. are there other ways that they can be issued that can be done more efficiently and more in an accessible manner that will help people get employment more quickly and readily? >> thank you for that question. we have noted it. we do not want to gloss it over

without a substantive response. my colleague was a coordinator for a number of years. i think that she can talk about that on a provider level. >> work permits in the most youth employment programs in the city have a process for young people to come in and fill out the application form. i would say that the youth employment coordinators' are very supportive in trying to help young people go through the work permit process clearly. there is a process that the school of the arts. one barrier involves participation. >> in the past, everyone had to go there. that has changed, actually. there is no and onsite place for

young people to apply for work permits. is that true? >> so that is one of the permit locations where applications -- soda is one of the permit locations where applications can be turned on and. this is one of the sites where young people can go to drop off applications. private schools can also prepare work permits. at school sites. supervisor avalos: is that a new thing? or have they always had that ability? >> is case by case, school by school. supervisor avalos: is that something that perhaps might be explored?

is that process something that is easy to utilize? kennedy streamlined? -- can it be streamlined? >> to your question, we have taken that as a directive and we will look that up. i wanted to acknowledge the japanese community youth council. they are going to come up and speak. and out of the technical work and on the ground substantive answers to your questions can come from providers during public comment. supervisor chu: thank you. supervisor kim? supervisor kim: i am not sure who to direct this question to, but thank you for your presentation today. our elected leaders are attempting to expand summer jobs

for the youth that needed the most. our office has prioritized meeting with these companies and other organizations to increase what we have. i am curious as to your asked for contributions in lieu of jobs. our focus has been on getting companies to open up summer internships in and curious about that request, the priority of funding over jobs. is there a budget for what the contributions would be going to? >> great question. yes, asked is that in addition to the mayor asking private industries to create some jobs, to provide funds, maybe $2.5 million in funds for a number of

different reasons. we are not economists, but our sense is that the economy in certain sectors is picking up, like financial services, but hiring is not. it may in fact be the case that for many private companies in san francisco is more easy and reasonable to ask them to make a contribution in lieu of creating make work jobs. the question that was posed at the beginning of the conversation is -- how complicated is it to create a high-quality work experience from someone who is disconnected from work in education? i know a number of members of the board take on huge work in turns in this office, who are by and large not disconnected. the process of building a meaningful job in being a good mentor on the commission is complicated and tough.

we think that may be providing some money -- our ask is for that to go to the infrastructure that the city has already bilked. it might be easier and more meaningful for young people who want jobs rather than creating a make work situation. supervisor kim: one of my follow-up questions -- and i completely understand -- but it is one thing to provide jobs and another to provide a meaningful work experience where young people can come back and build skills in growing economies. you feel that our partner organizations have not provided the training? >> certainly. supervisor kim: is there a budget that the can refer to in terms of what this funding is going toward? >> yes. our sense of the conversation that has been happening,

convened by the mayor's office and staff, is that youth employment is just one of the portfolios. a multimillion-dollar portfolio every year. i do not want to misspeak, but that place, the staff person, who could not be here today, we think that that is the place. the infrastructure is there. supervisor kim: it would have been great if glenn could have provided us with the budget, so that we would have known what we were fundraising for? >> in terms -- supervisor chu: in terms of briefing this committee, the opportunities that have riven -- risen in the past, internship opportunities, it might be worthwhile to have a

fuller conversation with some of our various departments and, in addition, have the office of economic and workforce development, who might be able to speak to the component where not only are we talking about the youth going to summer education programs, but what happens after they graduate. is there a way to get these individuals and to the larger work force conversation? that could be something that this committee could ask in the future. let's open this item up for public comment. unless there are any other presentations he would like, supervisor olague? great. are there members of the public that would like to speak on item number three? if there are other speakers, please line up in the center aisle. >> i live in district 5. i definitely want to thank

supervisor olague m.," , avalos, and supervisor kim for supporting such an important cause. the reason i wanted to be number one is i'm trying to get to a funeral of a 20-year-old kid who would have benefited, would have loved to have participated in such a job this summer. but because -- and i love this new term, disconnected. he fell in that category of being disconnected. we are having a funeral at 11:00, which in late for. but i came in with excitement in my heart that such legislation is being presented before you and that there are opportunities for so many youth in summer. i am with the village project. of course, my kids will not be impacted. they are 14 years and under. but i work and i see these

youngsters on the corner, never working their lives, trying to reverse that cycle. that targeted age group, 16 to 24, i am so grateful that i can come to say thank you. i am hoping that those jobs will filter down to the kids that i know. historically there are a lot of programs in the city and it does not touch those kids. thank you to everyone involved. hopefully, we will see those jobs benefit some of those kids the know. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. next speaker, please. >> hello, how are you doing? i am an advocate with transitional educating san francisco. i am also here to speak from personal perspective as well.

first, i am really in support of the summer jobs effort. i really appreciate my sisters comments right here that she just made. i am very much concerned as well about the most disconnected young folks. i feel that one of the unfortunate things that can happen with these kinds of efforts is that we go for the low hanging fruit. young folks that might still need an experience, a job, but may not be as disconnected and have had this other opportunities along the way, where they are at the place where they are ready to take advantage of a job. that is great, but i am very concerned about the young people who are some steps behind and need to be supported, trained, developed with those skills in order to be ready to take an opportunity like a job or an internship and actually be able

to succeed in that opportunity. i also appreciate the supervisors comments about trying to get an address on speaking further about this. we have a lot of great efforts, but there needs to be a better system that is actually being intentional about identifying those most disconnected young people and getting them to take advantage of the job. another thing i would love for you all to be supportive of is not just the jobs, but the plus aspect, which is mentor ship, job shadowing, professional development. i think that we can hold the differences accountable to provide some kind of opportunity based on what the capacity is. thank you.

>> good morning, supervisors. i am with the komen advocates for children and youth. i would like to thank the mayor and supervisors for really taking up the challenge that the president has put before the country. we are in full support of this resolution. many of you came out and spoke at the rally a few weeks ago. and i think everyone else heard, throughout city hall, the call for jobs. but just youth jobs, but jobs in general. a few things to keep in mind while going through this resolution in urging the mayor, tomorrow, to not let this be a one time funding opportunity, whether it be jobs or funding, we want to make sure that money

is raised to continue youth jobs every summer and making sure that is connected youth are prioritized. unemployment is much higher in black and brown communities. i am also looking at making sure that populations such as undocumented use have this opportunity. looking at some creative thinking about how they can be paid for these opportunities. looking at stipends or educational grants. there is a huge population here that have many barriers and an opportunity like this should not be passed up. >> thank you. >> good morning. in a program coordinator for the mayor's youth program. for 14 years i have been working

with youth throughout the city. primarily in the bayview hunters point neighborhood. i was given the opportunity as a youth to work under a nonprofit organization, where i learned the skills and things i needed to become a successful employee at an organization. i now have the opportunity of giving those skills in teaching kids neighborhoods what they need to know to become successful employees in san francisco. i feel like this particular opportunity of summer jobs in san francisco, it is a great opportunity for disconnected you if that lived in the mission. to gain these skills in order for them to be able to work. there are private sector places where they may not have the opportunity otherwise.

i would like to remind you that the mayor's public education program provides the training for youth, with ages 14 to 15, providing the soft skills needed for the government and job market. i hope that this kind of opportunity lasts not only for the summer, but it is something that is long lasting and throughout the year. i am in full support of the summer initiative. >> good morning, supervisors. i wanted to thank you this morning before having this meeting. in a coordinator with the san francisco youth works program and a passive participant of programs. i would like to applaud the efforts of the board and the response to continue to put efforts forward for more summer

jobs. at use works we have received over 600 applications. we had to turn away over 400 youth. i am sure the you are aware. this summer we planned to place an additional 50 youth by unpaid internships. we hope that the city can continue to provide the continual increase was jobs in the public sector. we also wanted to thank the participating supervisor offices for providing the mentor ship that these interns -- these youth need, so that this plus portion of job opportunities -- i would also like to thank in advance other departments that plan to contribute to the mentor ship in providing this experience for the intern's. there was a question earlier --

i believe the supervisor asked about which departments could do what in general, not only in providing the money, but making sure that the employees know about the program, so they can participate as mentors. that is the big asked here. we can provide the workshops, the training, and as unemployment coordinator i have the opportunity to see these students grow from their interviews, and also to speak to the transitional issues for those transferring out of our programs. they also need more, you know, opportunities. thank you. >> camille? -- supervisor avalos: camille?

you have been with the program for four years? >> about. supervisor kim: the number of young people applying for jobs in the summer, is that a constant? or are we seeing an increase? >> an increase. supervisor avalos: thank you. supervisor olague: i have a quick follow-up question for you. sorry. in your experience, your observation, what has been more effective in supporting the transition for keeping jobs and helping to transform a life, whenever it is? what are the most effective tools in that? >> the support they receive from employment coordinators' and mentors allows them the capacity to see that they make a

difference. even if they're doing the backlog in, they are part of the team and making a difference. they can transfer these skills into other opportunities. just allowing them to see the potential in themselves. supervisor chu: thank you. next speaker, please? >> could morning, supervisors. in the executive director and i would like to commend the youth commission for the responses to this resolution. i wanted to respond to the questions that came up earlier. i have been around in involved in view of employment for 20 years now. i need to make sure that this sense of urgency is appreciated. last year, just the programs might organization is involved in, just our programs alone

turnover 2000 youth away. that was alarming to me. in over 20 years of being involved in these services, i have never seen it this bad. that is why i am so pleased that this effort to move forward, i was the one who wanted to respond to the supervisors question. i think it is wonderful that the mayor will go to the private sector and ask them to hire these young people, but to put a finer point on this issue, the young -- private sector does not seem to be very tolerant of young people were not ready to work. it is critical that those who can -- and it is my understanding that there are a lot of companies in this town making money -- put forward the resources of that program is trying to get kids ready to work can meet the capacity and the

demand. having to turn away that many kids last summer was heartbreaking, frankly, and it is why we have been pushing on this issue for so long. we felt something had to be done about this. we did not feel that the level of urgency was being felt, as far as what we were seeing last summer on a day-to-day basis. i want to urge you all to support this effort and make sure that we take full of vantage of this opportunity. not just in terms of jobs, but in terms of the private sector resources in and the leverage you have as a committee. we could take from the vantage of this opportunity. supervisor chu: thank you. next speaker. >> my name is walter. hello. good afternoon. my first summer job was as a campus minister. i worked there for four years.

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thanks. supervisor chu: thank you. next speaker. >> hello, i am currently the mayor's youth coordinator for unemployment. last year's summer youth employment programs that were funded, our small team of three people was able to successfully recruit more than 400 positions across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. i am hoping that if the funding is available and there, the jobs will come. thank you. >> thank you. i work for the mayor's youth

employment education program. i want to say how important it is that we really do push for this. i think that having an impact on any youth has to be done as a whole. not just as an individual, but a community. many of the youth, especially, in this disconnected and transitional age, many of them often do not get involved in that kind of atmosphere and environment. to have that push an opportunity would be amazing for them. thank you for listening and i encourage you to take this opportunity. supervisor chu: thank you. next speaker. >> good morning. i have been working at youth employment organizations for almost 15 years now. i wanted to thank the mayor's office and supervisors for taking this on.

i think enough has been said for what we should do this. every year there are hundreds without jobs. as to where the planning is going, it is enough to fund 900 positions, supporting the need to be successful in the summer employment sector. thank you. >> good morning. i just want to talk about last summer. i had over 200 applications with only 60 slots. the kids the turn away, i drive up and down the str