2018-2019 Independent Evaluation
OFCY's annual evaluation for 2018-2019 is being prepared by Social Policy Research Associates, and will be presented to the Planning and Oversight Committee on November 6, 2019. Some key highlights include:
- Over 25,000 unique children and youth participated in programs last year. 2,600 children and youth participated in more than one OFCY program.
- Three out of four children and youth who participated in programs were Latinx (41.3%) or African American (33%). African American children and youth were the most likely to report that their program helped them achieve positive outcomes, followed by Latinx children and youth.
- Over 1,000 youth gained work experience and collectively earned over $1.3 million in career programs.
Click Here to Download the Draft Evaluation Report for 2018-2019
2019-2020 OFCY Funding
OFCY is providing 154 programs with grants in 2019-2020. Grants are made to 79 different organizations and agencies, and totals $19.8 million in annual funding. These grants are to programs that provide direct services to Oakland’s children and youth from birth through 21 years of age, and work to support youth with the greatest needs.
Programs estimate that they will reach over 26,000 children and youth this year – about 1 out of every 4 child and youth living in Oakland. 95% of grants are to non-profit agencies and 5% are to government programs – no grants are made to for-profit groups.
For more information on programs, please click here.
Planning and Oversight Committee Meetings
The next regular meeting of the Planning and Oversight Committee (POC) is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 6:00 to 9:00pm at Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 2nd floor, Hearing Room 4, Oakland, CA 94612. The meetings are open to the public, and participation is encouraged.
Click here for prior meeting agendas and materials.
2019-2020 POC Members Needed
The POC currently has multiple vacancies on the 17-member commission. This important Committee oversees the allocation of funding and evaluation of programs. To find out more information about the POC and how to apply, please click here.
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