1	"Youth for Positive Change" Youth for Positive Change Regional Collaborative
2	Maximizing the Power of the California Ed. Code
3	Developing Alternative Education Programs for Secondary students: Effective NPO and School-based Programs
4	“Youth are our greatest resource!” - Delaine Eastin (former Superintendent of Education - California) Legal Authorization AB1113 California Education Code Section 48925, 48260 California Association of Peer Programs (CAPP) District LAUSD Bulletin Bulletin Number 3638 Discipline Foundation Policy Resource Manual – Proactive Actions to Help Schools Succeed
5	Los Angeles Unified School District Program and Evaluation Research Program (PERB) Verdugo Hills High School YPCRC Model Demonstration Project Evaluation YPCRC Data/Outcome Report
6	Personal Responsibility in Daily Effort (P.R.I.D.E.) Program
7	Attendance Rates San Fernando Middle School
8	Suspension Rates
9	Prevention of physical altercations and violent acts
10	YPCRC First Responders impact on high risk incidents Number of incidents prevented 16 (suicides, rape, child abuse, sexual abuse – student-to-student/adult-on-student) Number of interventions 30 First responders include YPCRC trained staff, mentors, and peer assistants who participate in our vocational guidance training program
11	Program Cost Per student: 50.00 dollars a year Less than 1% of Average Daily Attendance Allotment Program Recovery lost ADA due to poor attendance and at-home suspensions
12	Return on Investment Maximized recovery of instructional days Maximized at-risk students exposure to instructional program Improved teacher morale Improved parent involvement Development of effective community partnerships Improved personalization between teacher and students Decreased student apathy Improved implementation of District Mission Statement Maximizing California Education Code’s guidelines with regard to developing alternative learning environments for at risk students. These returns occur at sites that fully implement the YPCRC program.
13	YPCRC Service Delivery Model
14	LAUSD References John Plevack, Assistant Principal Byrd Middle School Contact: 818.394.4600 Jan Hackett, Assistant Principal Santee Education Complex Contact: 213.763.1046 Rafael Balderas, Principal San Fernando Middle School Contact: 818.837.5400 Brenda Morton, Principal Ramona High School Contact: 323.263.7429 Nancy Franklin, Behavioral Specialist Division of Special Education Contact: 213.241.8051
15	Citywide References Rocky Delgadillo, L.A. City Attorney Tracy Webb, Deputy City Attorney Contact: 213.978.7880 Wendy Greuel, L.A. City Councilwoman Contact number: 213.743.7002 Cynthia Alarcon, President Los Angeles Guidance Intervention and Prevention Professionals Association (LAGIPA) Contract Number: 818.951.5466
16	Contact Information Youth for Positive Change Regional Collaborative Phone 818.837.5420 Fax 818.837.5477 Website: www.y4c.org Email: a.ortiz-luis@y4pc.org