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President of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education pointed out the handout that listed <br />the schools that would be providing summer school this summer. <br />Principal of Pio Pico Elementary, Ms. Judith Magsaysay reviewed this handout. Ms. Pettinicchio mentioned <br />that these schools offer the community opportunities to provide services to youth and keep them active. Mr. <br />Mouet highlighted that services to parents that do not speak English is also key to a good strategy and it is <br />important to clarify with the community how services from government is not the only source for services but <br />that the non-profit sector also provides much of the services needed. <br />Manuel Ballestero, SAUSD, Pio Pico Elementary <br />- Turning bungalows into rooms <br />- Mom's Club that provides services to young mothers <br />- Make it a comprehensive center <br />- Between now and June 30 provide services <br />- Implement programs for kids in gangs <br />- The key of having sports programs -makes kids play with each other -not fight with each <br />other. <br />- The help of the community facilitates the process <br />- Create a prototype <br />Michele Martinez, Councilwoman <br />- Recalls how basketball was at her reach -she had something to do which kept off the <br />streets <br />- Social Services is another area to research <br />Don Han /Santa Ana Human Relations <br />- Boys Scouts and Girls Scouts have different programs <br />Mr. Manuel Ballesteros from Pio Pico Elementary School explained how one of the bungalows was <br />converted into the Family Center. One of the programs in the Center is a Mom's Club that provides <br />services to young mothers. This type of program makes the Center more comprehensive. Another <br />potential for the Center is to implement programs for kids in gangs. Mr. Ballesteros mentioned that a key <br />success factor in sports program is to make sure kids play with each other and not fight with each other. He <br />believes the Family Center at Pio Pico can be a model for other schools. Councilwoman Martinez made the <br />point that sports, in her personal case basketball, can make a difference in keeping youth off the streets. <br />Mr. Don Han from the Santa Ana Human Relations Commission stated that programs from the Boys Scouts <br />and Girls Scouts can also add diversity in service. <br />Rob Richardson -SAUSD <br />- The school district can provide different programs. The problem is he is not sure that they <br />would be able to provide the staff for these programs. <br />Judith Magsaysay /SAUSD, Pio Pico Elementary <br />- There has to be structure <br />- Parents need to be there to participate <br />- Parents need to make an agreement with their children not to be walking on the street. <br />- Kids are being coerced onto selling drugs <br />- Need responsible adults at the playgrounds <br />- Not sure if the lunch program will be available this summer <br />Mr. Richardson stated that the School District can provide the venues for these programs but not the <br />staffing for these programs. Ms. Magsaysay added that the programs established need to be sure to have <br />structure and ensure that parents participate. She suggested that parents make agreements with their <br />City of Santa Ana Council Committee on 3 April 20, <br />Parks, Recreation, Education and Youth -Minutes 13 B-8 <br />