In October, 2002, the Partnership Board held a retreat to examine and prioritize its many initiatives. Ten initiatives emerged as key priorities for the Partnership and its committees over the next two years.

1. The Assets Initiative—continue to build community awareness and commitment.
2. Surveys—The Partnership is committed to repeating the surveys on alternating years. The Profiles of Student Life, or “Assets” survey will be administered again to a large sample of Arlington youth in March 2003.
3. Participation in the County-sponsored Strategic Plan on services to children and families, including parent education, child care, and early childhood programs.
4. Community Report Card – will feature certain indicators of the health and well-being of Arlington’s children and their families. Will be released in the fall of 2003.
5. Get Real Teen calendar and web site enhancements
6. Collaboration Issues-- Fostering collaboration is an essential part of our mission. The Gunston after-school program is one of the original Partnership initiatives. We will be strengthening and evaluating the Gunston collaboration efforts through Schools and Recreation staff at all levels.
7. Mental Health awareness and education for teachers, parents, and students
8. Youth Involvement initiatives—the Partnership will initiate and promote communication and involvement with youth by listening, testing and sharing ideas, and helping move ideas into actions.
9. Designing and recruiting a Community School(s)
10. Awareness/Prevention Campaign based on survey data