Freedom Schools Buffalo Youth Program Survey

Freedom Schools Buffalo

Freedom Schools Buffalo is an emerging multiracial collective of frontline organizations and community educators working toward justice, equity, diversity and inclusion; inspired by local Haudenosaunee/Native American culture, the Freedom Summer of the Civil Rights movement and the framework of liberation/social justice education. We are reaching out to youth-serving organizations in the context of the pandemics of COVID-19 and racism to support strength, healing and resilience for children, youth and families.

This brief survey (average time of completion is about 1 0 minutes) will help us to leverage existing community assets and fill gaps/needs in a “whole child, whole community” approach to providing meaningful opportunities for young people in these unprecedented times.

Founding organizations include: CoNECT (and the Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo, School Health and Wellness Collaborative, and Peace, Love & Power Collective), Buffalo Urban League, PUSH Buffalo, Native American Community Services, Partnership for the Public Good, and Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition.

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* 1. Please provide your contact information

Name

Title

Organization

Program(s) and/or Department

Website

Email Address

Phone Number (work and cell)

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* 2. Please provide a brief description of your program(s) and/or department.

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* 3. Please provide any eligibility requirements of your program(s).

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* 4. Please provide opportunities your program(s) provided in 2019-2020 school year (check all that apply)

In-school

Afterschool

Out of school (weekends, evenings, etc.)

Alternative to traditional/mainstream school

Summer

Mayor’s (City of Buffalo) Summer Youth

Erie County Summer Youth

Other (please specify)

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* 5. On which areas of youth development do you focus (check all that apply)?

Academic enrichment

Workforce development (job opportunities, internships, etc.)

Community service/service learning

Civic engagement, policy and advocacy

Arts and culture

Physical education and sports

Health and wellness

Environmental education and action

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What types of supplementary supports do you provide youth (check all that apply)?

Parent and family engagement

Healthcare/mental health

Human and social services (food/nutrition, legal assistance, housing, etc.)

Financial support/financial literacy

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Are youth paid to participate in your program(s)?

Yes

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* 8. If Yes, check all that apply

Paid Employment

Paid internship

Stipend

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Does your staff have training in any of the following?

Culturally responsive teaching and learning

Trauma-informed care

Racial, community and historical trauma

Restorative practices and justice

Strengths-based approaches to working with youth and families

Community organizing/political and social change

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* 10. Would you be interested in your staff receiving training in any of the following?

Culturally responsive teaching and learning

Trauma-informed care

Racial, community and historical trauma

Restorative practices and justice

Strengths-based approaches to working with youth and families

Community organizing/political and social change

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* 11. In what ways does your organization involve young people and families to make decisions related to how your program(s) is/are conducted?

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* 12. What are the key assets of your program(s) and organization?

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* 13. What are some critical needs your program(s) and organization is currently facing?

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* 14. Is there anything else you would like to share?

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* 15. Are you interested in receiving more information about Freedom Schools Buffalo?

Yes