HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09142010 - C.39RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/463 recognizing the Youth Intervention Network, as
recommended by Supervisor Glover.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
BACKGROUND:
The Youth Intervention Network (YIN) was founded three years ago by Antioch resident
Iris Archuleta and Antioch Chief of Police Jim Hyde in response to a spate of violent
incidents involving teenagers and the Antioch Police Department.
After gathering and analyzing data from the Antioch Unified School District on every child
in the school district, YIN searched for a model to address the problem of stopping the
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Action of Board On: 09/14/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: Ed Diokno
925-427-8138
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on
the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 14, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc:
C. 39
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Date:September 14, 2010
Contra
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County
Subject:Regonizing the Youth Intervention Network
downward spiral of truant and disaffected youth that leads to crime and gang activity.
The program they chose revolves around intense training for community volunteers so they
can engage with at-risk youth and help mentor
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
them and their families. Its curriculum is modeled on a successful outreach to at-risk
youth in Northern Ireland called Dialog for Peaceful Change, where it is credited with
helping reduce violence and contributing to peace efforts.
YIN was able to involved the school district and other county and city agencies to use
their methods in addressing the problems facing troubled youth and their families.
At this point, YIN has been able to train over 140 volunteers. Law enforcement,
educators, clergy and ordinary citizens have undergone the special training.
Dozens of Antioch students and their families have gone through or completed the
life-changing YIN program.
YIN recently was awarded the Project Safe Neighborhood National Achievement Award
by the U.S. Department of Justice. YIN will serve as a model for other cities searching
for a way to combat gang violence and youth crime.
The success of YIN was noted by the State of California and YIN members were asked to
present their program to the California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention
(CalGRIP) Initiative, the Governor's task force and the 13 Cities conference, the
communities deemed to have the most serious gang problems.
YIN's efforts and partnership with the Antioch Police Department has also made Antioch
a finalist for the 2010 Awards for Municipal Excellence. The Awards for Municipal
Excellence given by the National League of Cities recognize cities and towns for
outstanding programs that improve the quality of life in America's communities.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Dozens of families have undergone the Youth Intervention Network program and more
are added each year. YIN addresses the problems of troubled youth who may end up
becoming either victims of crime or violence and/or committing crimes and/or violence
by working with the entire family and schools.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2010/463