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Home My WebLink AboutIR 7911 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7911 Inv MAY 2, 1995 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Z;l A Subject: AFTER SCHOOL,EVENING AND LATE NIGHT PROGRAM-YEAR 1873 ONE REPORT Background In October 1991, the Gang Task Force of the Citizens Crime Commission of Tarrant County recommended a holistic, community based, grass roots plan of action to address the problem of gangs and youth violence in Tarrant County. The plan of action divided strategies for dealing with the gang problem into three categories: 1. Prevention strategies targeted at youth prior to gang involvement; 2. Intervention strategies aimed at fringe members of gangs and gang followers;and 3. Enforcement strategies directed at hard core gang members who are committed to a gang and its related criminal activities. The Gang Task Force report identified a variety of entities (e.g. schools, youth agencies, neighborhoods, businesses and community-based organizations, and law enforcement agencies) which must work in concert in order to alleviate the gang problem. Noting that a lack of social activity and a surplus of unstructured time are two of the reasons youth join gangs, the Gang Task Force report recommended agencies provide after school and late hours programming for youth in order to prevent gang recruitment. Implementation In FY 1993-94a total of $632,405 was appropriated for the After School, Evening and Late Night Program. Given the required"startup time to allow for program development, staff recruitment, hiring and training and facility preparation, only 9 months funding was appropriated. In February of 1994 the program was implemented in five(5) community centers (Como, Martin Luther King, Northside, Sycamore and Worth Heights) that operate from 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4- midnight, Friday and Saturday and 2-10 p.m. Sunday. the focus of this program is in the area of prevention. Its purpose is to provide youth with structured programs that will help them utilize their leisure time in a constructive manner. Structured recreational and social activities are provided during evening and late night hours Wednesday through Sunday. Staffing for the program includes a Late Night Program Coordinator who oversees the program and three (3) staff positions assigned at each site. The current budget totals $793,910 which represents full year funding. Staff has conducted a review of the first year operation of the program. The following provides an outline of program accomplishments issues and highlights and in addition, a list of objectives for year two of the program are identified. OFFICIAL RECORD coy SECRETARY r rn'T. WORTH, Ta. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH.TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7911 pRTEgFp May 2, 1995 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 3 Subject: AFTER SCHOOL,EVENING AND LATE NIGHT PROGRAM-YEAR T873 ONE REPORT Major Accomplishments • Provided program services for 95,274 (duplicated units of service) participants • Developed an after school program at each site • Implemented AIDS and drug awareness programs • Took part in city-wide youth sports league • Conducted a series of mid-night basketball leagues in conjunction with a local radio station • Acquisition, through donation, of five "T" buses for use in transporting program participants to various activities (field trips, tours, special events, etc.) Issues/Highlights • Program promotion - Enhanced marketing is needed in order to better inform the public of the diverse program offerings (more than athletics). • Keeping qualified staff- There is an increased need in the job market for experienced and educated employees to work in prevention programs. Numerous agencies are competing for Or these kinds of employees. • Emphasis on recreation programs during year one and lack of str-uctured/mandated educational offerings. • Elimination of funding to underwrite the Coordinator's position resulted in reduction in supply funds to maintain position. Overall decrease of 19% in criminal activity in eight categories (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault,burglary,theft,auto theft and criminal mischief)within a one mile radius of the five sites. Goals/Objectives - Second Year • Develop Late Night program brochure for each Late Night site. • Develop strategies to recruit volunteers for the Late Night Program. • Implement career and educational exploration component. • To increase participation and involvement of: Volunteers, Parents, Community Leaders and Businesses • Implement "Career Exploration" components (canned program) • Implement "Education Exploration" components (canned program) • Provide staff training in Dispute Resolution in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs' Comin' Up staff Enhance current procedures of promoting program through increased ou and-distri...— bution of program brochures 0MCK RECORD F•11 WY SECRETARY FT. WORT11 !! uJ ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FOR WORTH,TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7911 �N�TFO May 2, 1995 01 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council page 3 of Subject: AFTER SCHOOL,EVENING AND LATE NIGHT PROGRAM-YEA.R. 1B7 ONE REPORT The attached provides budget summaries,participation levels and crime statistics related to the program service areas. Staff will provide an overview of the program at the City Council work session on May 2, 1995. In..the interim., if the City Council desires additional information on this program, please let me know. 'mob Terrell City Manager Attachments OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY r r", FL 'o M. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER — — FORT WORTH, TEXAS �f AFTER-SCHOOL EVENING AND LATE N]lGHT PROGRAM BUDGETS JAN. - SEPT., 1994 OCT. 1, 1994- SEPT. 30, 1995 (Actuals) CHARACTER 01 Salaries/Benefits $368,261.00 $451,592.00 CHARACTER 02 Supplies/ $ 29,060.00 $ 47,998.00 Minor Equipment CHARACTER 03 Utilities,Printing, $254,984.00 $294,320.00 Office Copy& other Contractual Services TOTAL $652,305.00 $793,910.00 OFFICIAL RECORO WY SECRETARY IT. WORR, TEX. l AFTER SCHOOL,EVENING AND LATE NIGHT PROGRAM Total Participation per site for year Martin Luther King 14,145 Como 23,952 Sycamore 17,083 Northside 25,717 Worth Heights 14,377 Average attendance per night, per site 75 Average attendance per night 376 Average attendance per week 1,832 Average attendance per site, per month 1,587 Average attendance monthly (all sites) for the year 7,939 Average attendance per site for year 19,054 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. . 2 Ewa CN W'� CN vii 00 cn 6 cq Cf) — 00 �n C� C)CD te) Cl� CD CN 1r) cq .0 oo, r- cq 00 cq 00 t- 00 m C) W) m �o cl� 00 00 Q0 tr) 00 ;n- I�c Cl C) d C) W) Nt cn O1 00 ON cq 00 Cl 00 00 ti CN M t- \0 en ul C� C) O cq kr) Ve m 00 00 N cs \0 rn CO C/) FVWPD Inter-Office Correspondence shy To: Kevin Barbour Fax #871-5776 From: Kathy Gerland Administrative Assistant Date: April 3, 1995 Subject: CRIME STATISTICS The following information is based on your request. Northside Recreation Center Category Feb. 1994 - Feb. 1993 - % Change Jan. 1995 Jan. 1994 Murder Rape Robbery 3 6 -50 Aggravated Assault 6 2 +200 Burglary 13 16 -19 Theft 60 81 -26 Auto Theft 8 5 +60 Total 90 110 -18 Criminal Mischief 37 34 +9 Grand Totals 127 144 -12 Crime Statistics April 3, 1995 Page 2 Como Recreation Center Category Feb. 1994 - Feb. 1993 - % Change Jan. 1995 Jan. 1994 Murder Rape Robbery 3 2 +50 Aggravated Assault 1 •-- B urgl ary 13 14 -7 Theft 35 56 -38 Auto Theft 3 1 +200 Total 54 74 •27 ' Criminal Mischief 22 30 -27 Grand Totals 76 104 -27 Worth Heights Recreation Center Feb. 1994 - Feb. 1993 - Category Jan. 1995 Jan. 1994 Change [Rape urder 1 1 --- obbery 9 8 +13 Aggravated Assault 8 4 +50 Burglary 12 24 -50 Theft 65 62 -5 Auto Theft 8 5 +f0 Total 103 104 -0.96 2 Crime Statistics April 3, 1995 Page 3 Criminal Mischief 34 34 --- Grand Totals 137 138 -0.72 Martin Luther King Recreation Center Category Feb. 1994 - Feb. 1993 - % Change Jan. 1995 Jan. 1994 Murder Rape 1 0 -•. Robbery 5 15 -67 Aggravated Assault 9 12 -25 Burglary 30 33 -9 Theft 43 61 -30 Auto Theft 1 7 -85 Total 89 128 -30 Criminal Mischief 23 36 -36 Grand Totals 112 164 .32 Sycamore Recreation Center Feb. 1994 - Feb. 1993 - Category Jan. 1995 Jan. 1994 % Change Murder Rape 1 0 ..- Robbery 6 3 +100 Aggravated Assault 9 5 +80 Burglary 20 35 -43 3