IV. Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives

Our Vision: A peaceful and thriving community achieved through equity. Mission Statement: To build, support, and sustain a peaceful community through Prevention, Intervention, Enforcement and Re-entry (PIER) strategies in Salinas, by mobilizing a multisector coalition.

Goals And Objectives Overview

A. Social and Economic Conditions

Goal I: All residents have the ability and opportunity to earn a living wage, obtain appropriate housing, and have access to necessary social and work support system to provide for their families

A. Increase percentage of families able to provide children with basic needs such as housing, food and clothing.

B. Increase the level of adult literacy and the percentage of adults earning GEDs or other educational equivalents.

C. Faith communities are available to support families spiritually in time of need.

D. Increase access to trauma informed physical, behavioral health and crisis intervention services for those in need.

E. Increase participation in job skills training to prepare workers for a living wage.

B. Engaging and Supporting Youth and Families

Goal II: Families and the entire community promote positive youth development

A. Increase percentage of children and youth engaged in youth leadership and enrichment activities.

B. Increase the percentage of youth with healthy relationship skills.

C. Increase and enhance more positive services supporting gang - impacted youth.

D. Increase percentage of parents and caregivers who feel supported and demonstrate discipline, caring and nurturing practices with children.

C. Healthy and Safe Communities

Goal III: Residents have pride in all neighborhoods, and all neighborhoods support peaceful community life and positive community engagement

A. Increase opportunities for residents to exercise, gather and play outdoors.

B. Increase area of open and maintained green space.

C. Support the faith communities’ connection to neighborhoods and residents.

D. Promote safe and sober family activities.

E. Decrease vandalism and blight.

F. Decrease children’s exposure to all forms of violence, including domestic violence.

G. Increase awareness and the capacity to intervene in human trafficking and exploitation.

H. Increase community engagement and participation, and support leadership.

D. Law Enforcement

Goal IV: The community and law enforcement partner to create safe and thriving neighborhoods

A. Law enforcement continues to engage positively with the community to build trust and relationships.

B. Decrease illegal access to firearms and ammunitions.

C. Change gang dynamics by shifting to prevention, in addition to suppression, of any and all gang involvement.

D. Enhance law enforcement by using data driven approaches to reduce crime.

E. Education and Schools

Goal V: All youth and their families are engaged with schools to ensure academic achievement and positive youth development, in a safe environment

A. Increase daily attendance and graduation rates and decrease truancy and dropout rates.

B. Improve school safety and prevent bullying.

C. Increase parent participation in children’s education and schools.

D. Increase capacity of alternate educational pathways.

E. Implement culturally and linguistically sustaining practices to improve reading proficiency.

F. Drugs and Alcohol

Goal VI: Reduce the demand and supply of alcohol and drugs

A. Decrease the supply and demand for illegal drugs, and the misuse of prescription drugs.

B. Decrease alcohol abuse among adults and prevent alcohol use among youth.

C. Increase access to treatment for substance abuse, including for youth and families.

- OUR MISSION -

To build, support, and sustain a peaceful community through Prevention, Intervention, Enforcement and Re-entry (PIER) strategies in Salinas, by mobilizing a multisector coalition