Reports and Publications :: 2004 Report
I. Overview
The Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families
held its fifth annual retreat on January 8, 2005. Part of the time was
spent reviewing the accomplishments of 2004, identifying the impacts of
these accomplishments in the community, and looking ahead to next steps.
The primary accomplishments of 2004 were:
- Using the Community Report Card to engage the community in choosing priorities, setting targets, and identifying strategies to meet the targets;
- Launching the Connect with Kids campaign to increase community awareness around assets;
- Working with the Teen Network Board to give youth a voice in their community;
- Administering the Youth Risk Behavior Survey to 3,400 Arlington sixth to twelfth graders;
- Launching the "Too Smart To Start" alcohol prevention program for Arlington fifth graders;
- Launching a speaker series for parents of teens;
- Continued developments at Carlin Springs Community School;
- Gaining 501(c)(3) status for the Partnership Foundation and receiving funds;
- Deepened work on the part of the Board Development Committee to strengthen communication and understanding among the Partnership members.