Brooklyn Center Schools, ISD 286

T H E B R I G H T F U T U R E O F B R O O K LY N S Y O U T H

P R E P A R E D B Y

• Rebecca Gilgen – Executive Director

• Ivan Lui – Data and Quality Coordinator

• Kaysone Syonesa – Project Coordinator

• Jasmine Stanley and Brien Osborn - Youth Engagement Americorp Vistas

• Mosia Vankpanah – BYC Intern

• Hakim Abdurahman – Data Assistant

• Rema Absey and Ava Barr – Interns

• Youth Data Squad: Abas Suomahoro, Auryn Redden, Raymond Lee,

Pablo Vasquez Lopez, Tiana Smith

Brooklyn Center Schools, ISD 286

T H E B R I G H T F U T U R E O F B R O O K LY N S Y O U T H2 0 1 8 A N N U A L R E P O R T

P R E P A R E D B Y

• Rebecca Gilgen – Executive Director

• Ivan Lui – Data and Quality Coordinator

• Kaysone Syonesa – Project Coordinator

• Jasmine Stanley and Brien Osborn - Youth Engagement Americorp Vistas

• Mosia Vankpanah – BYC Intern

• Hakim Abdurahman – Data Assistant

• Rema Absey and Ava Barr – Interns

• Youth Data Squad: Abas Suomahoro, Lauryn Redden, Raymond Lee,

Pablo Vasquez Lopez, Tiana Smith

2 0 1 8 S U C C E S S E S

1. We completed the 2018 Youth to Youth Survey 2. We launched a new program locator www.BrooklynsConnect.Org3. We connected with non-participating youth and families and engaged sport providers to 4. We designed the Stop Drop Enroll! Study that will help us advance our shared goal to 5. We expanded youth leadership through the Brooklyns Youth Council, Motivation Youth

M I S S I O N

To coordinate a system of high quality, accessible and fully resourced opportunities that lead to high school graduation, pathways to college and career, and youth safety and well-being.

2 0 1 8 Y O U T H T O Y O U T H S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

Credit goes to new program investments by our Cities

YOUTH SURVEYThe Youth to Youth Survey drives our work. In this survey we learned that youth are most interested in sports and that ‘not knowing’ what’s available is a barrier to getting connected.

46%of youth participated

in summer programmingparticipation in summerprogramming from 2016

900 more youth!

6%

complete our Youth Sports Feasibility Project

understand what youth need to stay enrolled or return to college

Festival, and Youth to Youth Survey

2 0 1 8 S U C C E S S E S

1. We completed the 2018 Youth to Youth Survey 2. We launched a new program locator www.BrooklynsConnect.Org3. We connected with non-participating youth and families and engaged sport providers to 4. We designed the Stop Drop Enroll! Study that will help us advance our shared goal to 5. We expanded youth leadership through the Brooklyns Youth Council, Motivation Youth

M I S S I O N

To coordinate a system of high quality, accessible and fully resourced opportunities that lead to high school graduation, pathways to college and career, and youth safety and well-being.

2 0 1 8 Y O U T H T O Y O U T H S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

Credit goes to new program investments by our Cities

YOUTH SURVEYThe Youth to Youth Survey drives our work. In this survey we learned that youth are most interested in sports and that ‘not knowing’ what’s available is a barrier to getting connected.

46%of youth participated

in summer programmingparticipation in summerprogramming from 2016

900 more youth!

6%

complete our Youth Sports Feasibility Project

understand what youth need to stay enrolled or return to college

Festival, and Youth to Youth Survey

2 0 1 8 S U C C E S S E S

1. We completed the 2018 Youth to Youth Survey 2. We launched a new program locator www.BrooklynsConnect.Org3. We connected with non-participating youth and families and engaged sport providers to 4. We designed the Stop Drop Enroll! Study that will help us advance our shared goal to 5. We expanded youth leadership through the Brooklyns Youth Council, Motivation Youth

M I S S I O N

To coordinate a system of high quality, accessible and fully resourced opportunities that lead to high school graduation, pathways to college and career, and youth safety and well-being.

2 0 1 8 Y O U T H T O Y O U T H S U R V E Y R E S U LT S

Credit goes to new program investments by our Cities

YOUTH SURVEYThe Youth to Youth Survey drives our work. In this survey we learned that youth are most interested in sports and that ‘not knowing’ what’s available is a barrier to getting connected.

46%of youth participated

in summer programmingparticipation in summerprogramming from 2016

900 more youth!

6%

complete our Youth Sports Feasibility Project

understand what youth need to stay enrolled or return to college

Festival, and Youth to Youth Survey

The Alliance partners came together to launch an online hub for youth programs in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park. The goal is to connect youth to opportunities in the Brooklyns.www.BrooklynsConnect.Org

BARRIERS• After engaging 29 youth sport providers, 81

• Cost or lack of access to scholarships• Not knowing what’s available

$

SOLUTIONS• Expand FREE “Sport Sample” afterschool classes or recreation programs to try out different sports • Create BrookLynk summer coaching internships for teens to lead leagues for kids • Reach out to parents and connect them to opportunities• Launch a Youth Sports Draft Day that would be a ‘one-stop-shop’ to sign up, access scholarships and get equipment for seasonal sport offerings

YOUTH SURVEY• 73% of youth in the Brooklyns are interested • 68% of non-participating youth are interested in sports• If we want youth to participate – let’s connect

Y O U T H S P O R T S F E A S I B I L I T Y S T U D Y

The Alliance found that participation in sports has a variety of benefits, including:• Higher test scores (Up to 40%) • Higher chance to go to college (15% more likely)• Higher chance of being active with their own children, this would repeat the cycle of benefits to their children

* Source: Aspen Institute, “Reimagining Youth Sports in America”

Thank you to Jim Glasoe and Jody Yungers - Recreation Directors for the cities of Brooklyn Centerand Brooklyn Park - for their leadership and attendance at these events.

*parents, and 699 youth we found that youth CAN be served with existing opportunities. But there are barriers:

in sports

them to their interests and remove barriers!

Quotes from Youth Sports providers:“It’s clear we are not reaching people we need to reach”

“Not knowing can leave us stuck but knowing can lead to action”

“Excited about people coming together to build equity”

The Alliance partners came together to launch an online hub for youth programs in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park. The goal is to connect youth to opportunities in the Brooklyns.www.BrooklynsConnect.Org

BARRIERS• After engaging 29 youth sport providers, 81

• Cost or lack of access to scholarships• Not knowing what’s available

$

SOLUTIONS• Expand FREE “Sport Sample” afterschool classes or recreation programs to try out different sports • Create BrookLynk summer coaching internships for teens to lead leagues for kids • Reach out to parents and connect them to opportunities• Launch a Youth Sports Draft Day that would be a ‘one-stop-shop’ to sign up, access scholarships and get equipment for seasonal sport offerings

YOUTH SURVEY• 73% of youth in the Brooklyns are interested • 68% of non-participating youth are interested in sports• If we want youth to participate – let’s connect

Y O U T H S P O R T S F E A S I B I L I T Y S T U D Y

The Alliance found that participation in sports has a variety of benefits, including:• Higher test scores (Up to 40%) • Higher chance to go to college (15% more likely)• Higher chance of being active with their own children, this would repeat the cycle of benefits to their children

* Source: Aspen Institute, “Reimagining Youth Sports in America”

Thank you to Jim Glasoe and Jody Yungers - Recreation Directors for the cities of Brooklyn Centerand Brooklyn Park - for their leadership and attendance at these events.

*parents, and 699 youth we found that youth CAN be served with existing opportunities. But there are barriers:

in sports

them to their interests and remove barriers!

Quotes from Youth Sports providers:“It’s clear we are not reaching people we need to reach”

“Not knowing can leave us stuck but knowing can lead to action”

“Excited about people coming together to build equity”

THANK YOU To our Coalition of Private Sector Partners who will work with the Alliance partners to Accelerate Youth Success in 2019!

* TwinWest Chamber of Commerce* The Graves Foundation

* The Greater Twin Cities United Way

* The Brooklyn Center Business Association

Follow the Alliance at www.brooklynsallianceforyouth.org as they continue their journey through 2019

* Youthprise

* Cummins Power Systems

* TopLine Federal Credit Union

* Boston Scientific

* Aeon Properties

2 0 1 8 A C C E L E R A T I N G Y O U T H S U C C E S S C H A M P I O N

Hennepin County Librarians Morgan Wylie and Mallory HaskinThese Youth Service Librarians identified gender inclusivity as an area of focus and piloted theirapproach at the Anime Prom at Brookdale Library in order to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment to participants of all gender identities.

* Mobilized caring adults to provide inclusivity training

* Spread social emotional learning

* Created equitable access

* Created systems change

* Provided youth engagement

The Brooklyns Youth Council is a youth leadership team that is a key part of our

governance structure. In addition to participating on our Board of Directors,

they provide input on youth issues for partners and take action to

accelerate youth success.

They:

THANK YOU To our Coalition of Private Sector Partners who will work with the Alliance partners to Accelerate Youth Success in 2019!

* TwinWest Chamber of Commerce* The Graves Foundation

* The Greater Twin Cities United Way

* The Brooklyn Center Business Association

Follow the Alliance at www.brooklynsallianceforyouth.org as they continue their journey through 2019

* Youthprise

* Cummins Power Systems

* TopLine Federal Credit Union

* Boston Scientific

* Aeon Properties

2 0 1 8 A C C E L E R A T I N G Y O U T H S U C C E S S C H A M P I O N

Hennepin County Librarians Morgan Wylie and Mallory HaskinThese Youth Service Librarians identified gender inclusivity as an area of focus and piloted theirapproach at the Anime Prom at Brookdale Library in order to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment to participants of all gender identities.

* Mobilized caring adults to provide inclusivity training

* Spread social emotional learning

* Created equitable access

* Created systems change

* Provided youth engagement

The Brooklyns Youth Council is a youth leadership team that is a key part of our

governance structure. In addition to participating on our Board of Directors,

they provide input on youth issues for partners and take action to

accelerate youth success.

They:

THANK YOU To our Coalition of Private Sector Partners who will work with the Alliance partners to Accelerate Youth Success in 2019!

* TwinWest Chamber of Commerce* The Graves Foundation

* The Greater Twin Cities United Way

* The Brooklyn Center Business Association

Follow the Alliance at www.brooklynsallianceforyouth.org as they continue their journey through 2019

* Youthprise

* Cummins Power Systems

* TopLine Federal Credit Union

* Boston Scientific

* Aeon Properties

2 0 1 8 A C C E L E R A T I N G Y O U T H S U C C E S S C H A M P I O N

Hennepin County Librarians Morgan Wylie and Mallory HaskinThese Youth Service Librarians identified gender inclusivity as an area of focus and piloted theirapproach at the Anime Prom at Brookdale Library in order to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment to participants of all gender identities.

* Mobilized caring adults to provide inclusivity training

* Spread social emotional learning

* Created equitable access

* Created systems change

* Provided youth engagement

The Brooklyns Youth Council is a youth leadership team that is a key part of our

governance structure. In addition to participating on our Board of Directors,

they provide input on youth issues for partners and take action to

accelerate youth success.

They: