CAPITOLA CITY
YOUTH PARTNERSHIP
The Capitola City Youth Partnership embarked on a transformative journey to create an inclusive and positive community space at the Capitola Mall.
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Addressing the Problem
Rather than resorting to punitive measures for addressing unsafe youth behavior at the mall, the partnership aimed to nurture positivity and offer a secure, youth-friendly environment. The goals of the collaborative include: 1) Co-create solutions with youth to support positive behavior and youth wellbeing; 2) Shift from problematic youth behavior to positive healthy youth behavior; 3) Create a sense of safety & belonging at the Capitola Mall & Village for all. |
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Partners
Dedicated stakeholders, such as the Youth Action Network, Capitola City Police Department, Capitola City Council, Capitola Public Safety Foundation, Capitola Parks and Recreation, Your Future is Our Business, Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center, Cradle to Career, County Public Health, Santa Cruz County Office of Education North County BASTA, United Way, Capitola Mall management, and allied organizations played vital roles in making this initiative possible.
Funders for the project included the Capitola Public Safety Foundation, Santa Cruz County Probation, and Elevate Youth California.
Dedicated stakeholders, such as the Youth Action Network, Capitola City Police Department, Capitola City Council, Capitola Public Safety Foundation, Capitola Parks and Recreation, Your Future is Our Business, Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center, Cradle to Career, County Public Health, Santa Cruz County Office of Education North County BASTA, United Way, Capitola Mall management, and allied organizations played vital roles in making this initiative possible.
Funders for the project included the Capitola Public Safety Foundation, Santa Cruz County Probation, and Elevate Youth California.
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Youth Engagement Week Recap
Capitola City Youth Partnership Youth Engagement Week was a week-long event that highlighted the transformation of the designated Youth Centered Space at the Capitola Mall. Each Partnering organization took ownership of a certain day where they planned activities that centered youth interests and encouraged engagement. In total, there was an average of about 20 youth that attended, with upwards of 40 attendees. |
Next Steps
The ongoing collaboration between partners and youth looks towards an exciting future for this project. It enriches the community by offering more opportunities for young people to positively engage, fostering inclusivity, creativity, and safety. Conversations surrounding the logistics of the space and the project's future will continue between Capitola City and Capitola Mall.
The ongoing collaboration between partners and youth looks towards an exciting future for this project. It enriches the community by offering more opportunities for young people to positively engage, fostering inclusivity, creativity, and safety. Conversations surrounding the logistics of the space and the project's future will continue between Capitola City and Capitola Mall.
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