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Visioning Project - People

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PEOPLE         Commitment One: Realize the Potential of Our Diverse Population         1. Our diverse population works well together to build strong communities, effective government, and a prosperous economy.   2. Civic engagement -- including voting, public service, charitable giving, volunteerism, and participation in public discussions of important issues -- is uniformly high among the diverse population of San Mateo County.         The county’s great diversity of cultures is a strength and calls for raising the level of civic participation by all citizens -- engaging all residents in governance and in the activities of religious, community and non-profit organizations.       Top COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY FORUMS "...create a welcoming environment encouraging community building activities." Coastside "…local people participate with the power to make a difference ...and a civic engagement infrastructure that supports those efforts." On-line participant "…arts and culture is used to build community." Menlo Park         Possible Annual Progress Measures   Countywide Progress Measures Sources Percent of eligible residents who voted in general elections County Elections Division Diversity of community and corporate leadership Survey Percent of residents who volunteer Social Capital Survey Percent of households who contribute to charities Social Capital Survey Additional Measure:   Top       County Government Progress Measures Sources Diversity of County government staff Employee & Public Services (EPS)Department Diversity of County government leadership County Elections Division/EPS Annual number of residents registered to votes County Elections Division Percent employees contribute to County sponsored events Controller Additional Measure:           Commitment Two: Provide Equal Access to Educational Opportunity         3. Children in San Mateo County all enter kindergarten ready to learn.   4. Residents have many education and training options beyond high school.         Children who grow up in nurturing and supportive homes, who are read to by parents and who have pre-school experience are better prepared for kindergarten and for a lifetime of learning. A region that offers its residents life long learning options ensures success for its workforce and continued vitality for its economy.         COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY FORUMS "…provide an environment for all county residents to achieve their potential." "…more funding for middle class students attending public colleges and universities." Westmoor High School "…all children are reading at grade level by 3d grade." "…school systems that are the best in the state." "…more equitable funding for schools." "…improve and increase educational opportunities to reduce crime" North Fair Oaks Top       Possible Annual Progress Measures   Countywide Progress Measures Sources Percent of kindergartners with preschool experience County Office of Education Percent of students participate in K-8 homework centers County Office of Education 3rd and 8th grade performance on SAT9 math/reading by income and ethnicity County Office of Education Percent of high school graduates going to college or trade school County Office of Education Percent of residents with library cards by age, gender and use County Library System Additional Measure:   Top       County Government Progress Measure Sources Percent of eligible children participating in county-funded child care programs Human Services Agency Percent of children participating in "Raising a Reader" County Library System Number of County employees participating in tuition reimbursement programs Employee & Public Services Number of County employees participating is development/training programs Employee & Public Services Additional Measures:           Commitment Three: Ensure Basic Health and Safety for All     5. Provide residents have access to healthcare and preventive care.   6. Children grow up healthy in safe and supportive homes and neighborhoods.   7. Maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors.   8. Help vulnerable people -- the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at risk youth, and others -- achieve a better quality of life.         Health and safety is fundamental. When all residents have access to quality health care, their ability to succeed in their personal, social and work lives is enhanced -- which, in turn benefits the entire community.         COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY FORUMS "…youth programs prepare children for the future and build self-esteem" North Fair Oaks       Top Possible Annual Progress Measures   Countywide Progress Measures Sources Low-weight birth as a percentage of all births Health Services Agency Percent of children immunized by age 2 Health Services Agency/Children's Report Card Percent of population without health insurance by age, ethnicity and area Health Services Agency Juvenile crime/adult crime rate by area Department of Justice Number of accidental deaths by age Coroner Number of suicides by age Coroner Additional Measure:           County Government Progress Measures Sources Child abuse rate by area Health Services Agency/Human Services Agency Elder abuse rate by area Health Services Agency/District Attorney Low-weight births as a percentage of all births to women served by County programs Health Services Agency Percent of children served by County programs immunized Health Services Agency Percent of detained or incarcerated awaiting trial at 3/9 months Sheriff's Office Percent of emergency medical response calls on time Emergency Medical Services Authority Additional Measure:                      PEOPLE   ...next: PLACE   PROSPERITY   PARTNERSHIPS Top IMPLEMENTATION            Visioning Home Page | Board of Supervisors | San Mateo County HOME