Committees

SCYTF Committee List

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South County H.E.A.L.S!

Uplift voices and voices of neighborhood leadership for health equity and violence prevention in South County; activating spaces and supports to marginalized communities to create a welcoming, healthy community.​

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• Morgan Hill THRIVES!- Develop SC HEALS! in Morgan Hill neighborhoods. 

• Gun Violence Prevention- Work to prevent gun violence amongst youth and families through health equity and prevention techniques.​

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Youth Empowerment Committee- The Youth Empowerment Act (YEA) Committee is a group of young leaders from South County who meet regularly as part of the SC HEALS initiative to advocate for their community, share their voices, and help shape positive change. They serve as a platform for youth to speak up and influence local efforts that impact their lives.

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Alexander Station Committee

The Alexander Station Committee is a collaborative group of community partners who meet regularly to address safety, community building, and resource needs in the Alexander Station neighborhood. Their goal is to strengthen connections and improve quality of life for local families and youth. 

 

South County Restorative Justice Youth Diversion Program

The Diversion Program provides an opportunity for youth who engaged in conduct that harms others and themselves to come together with those who have been impacted by the behavior, including victims and community members, to address the harm that occurred at a community level.  The Diversion Program is an alternative to involvement in the Juvenile Justice System.

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Circles for Restorative Justice Practitioners

These practitioners promote restorative justice principles in the community and schools.

 

Communications Committee

This committee supports SCYTF in sharing information and resources with the Policy and Tech Teams and the South County Community.  This Committee oversees the SCYTF website.

 

Community Outreach, Engagement & Parks (COEP) Committee

COEP supports community engagement in park usage, civic engagement, healthy living, pro-social activity design, and educational workshops and opportunities. The Committee also provides COVID-19-related support.

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Charter Committee

This committee drafted the SCYTF Charter, which was adopted by the Policy Team, and it continues to provide the Policy Team with support on Charter-related matters.

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Mental Health Work Group 

Think Tanks for best supporting families during this challenging time to lower suicide rates, fentanyl related deaths, anxiety, drug/ alcohol use in South County. 

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Data Sharing and Grants Committee

This committee supports the drafting of collaborative grants that SCYTF and its partners pursue.

 

Food Insecurity Response Support Team (F.I.R.S.T.)

This committee supports emergency food access during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Committee helps to identify practical solutions for ensuring the availability of emergency food resources for the South County community.

 

Racial Equity, Leadership, and Justice (REAL J) Learning Circles

Leaders discuss experiences with systems that have historically and politically created hierarchal meaning-making of race and equity.  These leaders examine education and juvenile-adult justice systems and best practices that promote racial equity.

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South County Faith-Based Coalition

This coalition includes South County faith-based partners who pray, volunteer, and support South County youth and families.

 

Youth Race, Equity, and Leadership Circles

Youth, ages 12-18, hold conversations centered around meaning-making and interpretations of race and the examination of how political, structural, and historical decisions have affect human beings.  Youth analyze historical matters to ground us today.  They examine how to expand youth roles in SCYTF.