Measuring percent satisfaction with services for youth.
City programs for youth and families help parents ensure the successful development of their children, from cradle to career.
This goal measures the percent of Santa Monica residents who are satisfied with existing services for youth. Data is provided by the City of Santa Monica 2013 Resident Survey.
A child's development is a continuum that starts at birth and lasts through the transition into self-sufficiency and adulthood. Each transition point is critical to a person's success in school and beyond. 70% of survey respondents consider providing services for youth to be an important service.
Just under half (46%) of respondents are satisfied with the job the City is doing in to provide services for youth. This is down slightly from 2011 when 52% were satisfied, but is close to the 47% rating in 2009. The city aims to improve residents’ satisfaction rates in this area by 2020 through initiatives such as the Santa Monica Cradle to Career (smC2C) program.
The smC2C Initiative was developed to ensure every child has the ability to thrive in Santa Monica. smC2C has 4 main goals: Increasing kindergarten readiness;strengthening youth connectedness and emotional health; engaging vulnerable youth and their families in supportive services; and improving college &career readiness. The Youth Wellbeing Report Card is used by smC2C partners to identify, prioritize, and implement strategies to address critical needs among youth and families in the community. What can I do?Parents, caregivers, and educators can find direct services for youth that support positive behavior through the SMC2C Services Finder online.