To: Board of Supervisors
From: Probation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (MAJJCC) Recommendation Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Two Feathers Native American Family Services for the Continued Services Offered Through the Youth Ambassador Program in the Amount of $134,355 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Through 2028-29
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the recommendation of the Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (MAJJCC) to award Two Feathers Native American Services the amount of $134,355, for the continued services offered through the Youth Ambassador Program for FY 2026-27 through 2028-29; and
2. Approve and authorize Chief Probation Officer, Coral Sanders, to execute the attached professional services agreement with Two Feathers Native American Services.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
Two Feathers Native American Family Services provides culturally grounded behavioral health, prevention, and youth leadership programming for Native American youth in Humboldt County.
The Youth Ambassador Program began in 2020 in response to the need for Native American Youth with complex needs to have opportunities to develop leadership and work skills in a culturally centered, trauma-informed environment. In 2023, the program was formalized through a Youth Leadership Development Program logic model that strategically outlines the interventions and intended outcomes of the program design.
The Youth Ambassador Program serves youth 16-22 years of age, and includes paid employment, leadership training, and mentorship. Youth participate in locally driven cultural activities, wellness education workshops, a goal-setting curriculum, communit...
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