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New Hope for Youth begins street outreach in Santa Rosa; city reports first six months of enrollments and activity
Summary
Under a two-year, $600,000-per-year contract, New Hope for Youth launched a credible-messenger street outreach and crisis response team in February. In its first six months the program enrolled 78 youth in case management, engaged 60 families, conducted 226 neighborhood climate checks and reported more than 3,000 service sessions.
The Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership reported Sept. 9 on the first six months of a newly implemented street outreach and crisis response program managed by New Hope for Youth. The contract, approved by council in November, funds a two-year program (with an option to extend) focused on high‑risk, gang‑impacted youth and their families.
Danielle Ronshausen, the city’s violence‑prevention program manager, told council New Hope for Youth became fully operational in February after being selected through a competitive RFP. The program uses a…
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