Chatham-Savannah Youth Futures Authority
601 East 66th Street
Suite 101
Savannah, GA 31405
P.O. Box 14317, Savannah, GA 31416
Phone: 912.352.7054 ~ Fax: 912.352.7451
Edward Chisolm, Executive Director
Savannah Promise Neighborhood
UPDATE! Savannah was not selected as a Promise Neighborhood grantee for 2012; however, we will launch the Savannah Promise Neighborhood in January using the local partners and their commitments toward this initiative. You will be hearing from us!
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
The next meeting of the SPN Oversight Planning Committee will be announced at a later date.
Emory University School Health Clinic
The requirements for this planning grant have been met. A business plan was completed and is in the stages of being reviewed before it becomes officially authorized. Check this site later for additional information.
Childhood Development Associate (CDA) Program
We are proud to announce that a CDA graduation ceremony was held on November 19 at the First Assembly Church in Garden City. Program participants are now in Phase 2 of the program which should conclude this spring.
YFA Collaborative Meeting
AUTHORITY MEMBERS --
The next collaborative meeting will be FEBRUARY 14 at 4:00 p.m. at the Lewis Cancer Research Pavilion in the 2nd Floor Training Room. Topic Area: TBD
Teen Maze Event-2012
The Teen Maze event for this year will be held March 26-29 at the National Guard Armory. Target population will be first time 8th graders. There will be four event tracks. The goal of the event is to eliminate barriers to students not graduating fom higih school, nd to expose them to career information.
Update on RFPs for St. Pius
Requests for Proposals were solicited for use of the St. Pius facility. The RFP Committee has reviewed the RFPs and will make a recommendation to the Authority Board.
Savannah Receives IBM Grant
The City of Savannah recently received an IBM KidsSmart grant that awarded YFA 30 Young Explorer Little Tikes units to be placed in SCCPSS Pre-K and lower grades classrooms and across selected community centers and child care facilities. YFA was pleased to partner with the SCCPSS on this. This is great news for our early learners and complements our Savannah Promise Neighborhood work. THANK YOU City of Savannah and IBM!
Standing Committees
Evaluation
Description: Using technical advisers and staff, prepares and recommends a plan for evaluating the strategies and programs recommended in the Authority’s comprehensive plan for children and youth. Conducts the evaluation and reports the results back to the Authority. Monitors the performance of the contracts entered in by the Authority.
| Members: | Deanne Bergen Daniel Dodd Julie Gerbsch Tony Holmes (YFA Staff) Tara Jennings Rev. Dr. Andrew Young, II |
Planning & Budget
Description: Develops and amends a proposed comprehensive plan taking into consideration the findings of the evaluation committee. Monitors results of the various strategies being implemented. Reviews the annual proposed budget and work plan and submits its contents and recommendations to the Authority.
| Members: | Karen Barnes (YFA Staff) Dr. Irvin Clark (Chair) Earline Davis Paul Fisher Larry Yaughn Rev. Dr. Andrew Young, II |
Public Information & Advocacy
Description: Develops and recommends a plan to the Authority for informing the community about the local conditions of children and youth. Communicates to the public about the work of the Authority, the objectives it seeks to achieve, and the results that are being achieved. Develops a plan to the Authority for seeking legislation, policies, and state and local budget appropriations to protect and improve the well-being of children and youth in the community. Provides speakers from the committee to appear before civic groups and organizations in the community to inform them about the condition of children and youth in the community and the efforts being made to address these issues. Carries out other duties as the Authority may assign.
| Members: | Leslie Backus Dr. Irvin Clark Tony Holmes (YFA Staff) Kathy Ledvina Kris Rice Gwendolyn Waring Dr. Diane Weems (Chair) Larry Yaughn Linda Zoller |
Ad-Hoc Committees
Child Health and the Continuum of Care
Description: Using national research and best practices information, analyzes and expands the Continuum of Care as it relates to child health. Possible future strategies include: Improving communication and accessibility with parents; improving coordination of services; expanding promising practices; developing a prevention council; and promoting supporting legislation.
| Members: | Deanne Bergen Leon Burton Dr. Pam Gallup Christina Gibson Curley Green (YFA Staff) Patricia Hilliard Penny Maggioni Dr. Quentina Miller-Fields (Chair) Dr. Diane Weems Dr. Farriborz Zaer |
Ensuring Educational Success
Description: Analyzes and expands the Continuum of Care as it relates to educational success for our children. This involves the interaction of community services with the Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS). Possible future strategies include: Improving coordination of services with community programs and the SCCPSS; expanding promising practices; and promoting supporting legislation.
| Members: | Dr. Bernadette Ball-Oliver Dr. Marguerite Birt Dr. Irvin Clark Aldric Dekle Paul Fisher Jackie Ford Curley Green (YFA Staff) Dr. Quentina Miller-Fields Jackie Ogden (Chair) |
Nomination & Board Development
Description: Proposes nominees for all elected officers for elections at the annual meeting in December and for members who are to be appointed to the Authority by the Authority. Conducts orientation for new members and on-going training and development for all board members. The committee is responsible for ensuring that the appointing bodies are kept abreast of their appointees’ active involvement through committee work, attendance at various Authority meetings and events, and support of YFA’s priorities.
| Members: | Karen Barnes (YFA Staff) Dr. Connie Cooper Paul Fisher Eula Parker Dr. Diane Weems Linda Zoller (Chair) |