Tools and Curricula

BASICS Toolkit: Building, Assessing, Sustaining, and Improving Community Schools (limited release edition) (Mar 2009)
The BASICS Toolkit (Building, Assessing, Sustaining and Improving Community Schools) was developed as a resource for school and community organization staff and technical assistance providers working with community schools at all stages of development. This toolkit was created in collaboration with the National Technical Assistance Center for Community Schools at Children’s Aid Society and the California Center for Community School Partnerships at the University of California at Davis.

Youth Development Resource Directory (Jun 2008)
This directory was compiled in winter of 2008 to support the JGC’s Youth in the Middle Initiative. The organizations in the directory provide resources and services related to the implementation of youth development principles, such as assessment tools, trainings, and practice materials. Although we created this as a resource for local youth development practioners in San Mateo County, with a focus on Redwood City, we hope that it will prove valuable outside this localized scope as well.

YELL Curriculum: A Handbook for Program Staff, Teachers & Community Leaders, 2nd Edition (Jan 2008)
The 2nd edition of the Youth Engaged in Leadership and Learning (YELL) curriculum is designed for school, program, and community leaders to support authentic youth participation, promote effective policies and practices to strengthen communities, and support youung people's personal growth.

Youth Budget Toolkit (Jul 2003)
This toolkit is for any community interested in undertaking the process to assess and improve its financial policies toward children and youth. The toolkit includes a process guide (including examples of "how it looks in action" and "lessons learned / process pointers"), presentations and reports, data collection materials, database, and conceptualizing aids.

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For questions regarding JGC tools and curricula, please email Katrina Brink at kbrink@stanford.edu.