The Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families


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The World According to Our Kids
2001 Report

Introduction Assets Building Report Organization Methods Recommend- ations Building Partnership Capacity Conclusion Appendix

2002 Report

Reports and Publications :: 2001 Report
Recommendations
Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3

The Partnerships recommendations are presented in each of three goal areas. Where applicable, there are comments on focus group input and survey data that relate to any given recommendation. Some recommendations require FY 03 budget allocations from the County and/or School Board, as required by the Partnership charter. For recommendations that require budget allocations, the estimated funds needed and principal agencies involved are noted.

The Partnership emphasizes that the recommendations that follow are a part of a broader need to have everyone in the community take some initiative and responsibility for the issues we seek to address. For example, while there are recommendations for the School System to strengthen conflict resolution skills among our young people, parents also have a critical role in building this asset in their children.

The goals and recommendations are summarized below. Click on the links to read the full recommendations and details.

Goal 1: Arlington children and youth will come to school each day ready to learn; get the skills they need to succeed; achieve academically at their highest level; and successfully move from grade to grade, school to school, and on to work or college.

There are 12 recommendations related to Goal 1:

1 - Additional child care subsidies
2 - Adding a child care eligibility worker
3 - Health benefits for child care workers
4 - Outreach to unregulated child care providers
5 - Recruiting campaign for child care providers
6 - Training for child care providers
7 - Incentives for expanding child care centers and early childhood programs
8 - Increasing DHS Parent Education Program resources
9 - Funding to expand and institutionalize existing parenting programs
10 - Study community school concept
11 - Designate a full-service community school
12 - Review conflict resolution and bullying/harassment prevention programs in the schools

Goal 2: Arlington youth have access to and utilize effective and innovative activities and programs that help them engage in positive behaviors instead of risky behaviors.

There are 7 recommendations related to Goal 2:

1 - Coordinator positions to connect students to activities in the community
2 - Teen calendar on the GET REAL NOW web site
3 - Soliciting youth input and addressing barriers to youth access
4 - Feasibility study for teen center
5 - Promoting volunteering
6 - Academic credit for volunteer work
7 - Youth employment support

Goal 3: Arlington children, youth, and their families can get services they need for their physical and emotional health, both to prevent problems and to deal with crises.

There are 4 recommendations related to Goal 3:

1 - Identify County funding to expand early intervention programs
2 - School-based mental health awareness and education for teachers, students, and parents
3 - Awareness and prevention campaigns for areas of high risk
4 - Sex education and meaningful dialogue outside of school settings