Roadmap to the Future
Yolo County is creating a Roadmap to the Future for Yolo County Children and Youth, and we need to hear from YOU! From February 27-March 3, each Supervisorial district in Yolo County will host a community engagement session from 5:30-7:30 pm.
- Monday, February 27: Winters session in District 2, hosted by Supervisor Lucas Frerichs
- Tuesday, February 28: Esparto session in District 5, hosted by Supervisor Angel Barajas
- Wednesday, March 1: West Sacramento session in District 1, hosted by Supervisor Oscar Villegas
- Thursday, March 2: Davis session in District 4, hosted by Supervisor Jim Provenza (register here)
- Friday, March 3: Woodland session in District 3, hosted by Supervisor Gary Sandy (register here)
Program: Dinner will be offered from 5:40-6:00 pm. The program will begin at 6:00 pm and end at 7:30 pm. Please expect to stay for the entire program. Space is limited so register if you can commit to attending.
Details: Free dinner and childcare will be provided, along with Spanish interpretation. Attendees will be asked to participate in a community-focused activity.
The sessions are open to those who live and work in Yolo County. Not sure what session to attend? Find your supervisor district here.
In July 2021, 21 local Yolo leaders issued a guest commentary with a call to action to invest in children and youth with American Rescue Plan funds. The op-ed was a catalyst for increased collaboration from all cities and jurisdictions.
Over 50+ Yolo County leaders gathered for three virtual convenings to discuss ways to invest in communities and build up our public infrastructure to support children, youth and families in our county.
Our Collective Approach: Effectively coordinate the services, supports, and opportunities that children, youth, and their families need to thrive, as well as the establishment of a shared framework that ensures their healthy development.
The roadmap will provide asset mapping, a community engagement process, and a needs assessment on existing community assets and conditions within Yolo County. This will allow us to better understand and allocate resources needed to enhance youth development countywide.
Phase 0: Yolo leaders developed a set of principles and shared priorities that would guide the future work of the project. Completed: August 2021-February 2022
Phase 1: Asset mapping will evaluate existing community assets to highlight strengths and identify areas of opportunity for future investments. Estimated timeline: March 2022-December 2022
Phase 2: After asset mapping, a countywide youth development framework will be created to outline key milestones in child and youth development in Yolo County. Estimated timeline: January 2023-June 2023
The Board of Supervisors will use the asset mapping data when determining how to allocate the remaining $2.2 million of American Rescue Plan funding reserved to support children, youth and families.
The overall project is estimated to cost $450,000. Yolo County and YCOE have committed 60% of the funding, or $275,000. Local jurisdictions are asked to commit funding to cover the remaining costs of the project.
For more information, contact Anthony Volkar, Public Information Officer, at anthony.volkar@ycoe.org.
