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Purpose <br />Statement <br />The Youth Initiatives <br />Committee has developed <br />and adopted the following <br />Purpose Statement: <br /> <br />To unite various segments of <br />the community to develop and <br />promote positive resources <br />and opportunities with and <br />.for youth. <br /> <br />Student to <br />Student <br />Mentoring <br /> <br />The district is in the process <br />of hiring a staff person to <br />work with this program. <br />We are hopeful that the <br />position will be filled soon <br />so the program can begin. <br /> <br />February/March, 1998 Volume 6 <br /> <br /> Youth <br />Initiative <br /> <br />What's Happening? <br /> <br />There are many exciting opportunities for youth currently in the <br />works and some are close to becoming reality; such as the <br />Student to Student Mentoring program, the leasing of the old <br />Prairie House for increased programming opportunities and the <br />skate park. <br /> <br />At the last meeting, Rick Briggs joined us to share information <br />about the Boys & Girls Club that is being planned to open in Elk <br />River at Lions' Park. Anyone interested in learning more about <br />the Boys & Girls Club should contact Daryl Thompson at 441- <br />3775. <br /> <br />The Youth Initiatives Committee meetings are a wonderful <br />place to share your thoughts, ideas, and talents to provide <br />opportunities for our youth. Please consider joining us at the <br />next meeting --Thursday, March 12, 7pm at the Elk River City <br />Hall. <br /> <br />Leasing the Prairie House <br />The conditional use permit was recommended for approval by the City of Elk River Plarming <br />Commission on February 24. This will now be presented to the City Council on March 16. The <br />vision for this program is to have youth involved in the planning of this facility; including naming it, <br />setting rules and deciding what types of games and machines are brought in. <br /> <br />Elk River Skateboarders, Inc. <br /> ~ The Elk River Skateboarders continue to raise money for an eventual skate park. Although <br /> they have made a good start in their fundraising efforts, they still have a quite a bit more to <br /> raise. We are at a crucial point in the development of a skate park. Some money has been <br />" raised and the city is prepared to talk space, but we still need to raise additional funds and <br />plan the park. This organization really needs the benefit of experienced adults to help mentor the <br />youth. Anyone interested in helping should contact Michele Bergh at 241-3523 for more information. <br /> <br />Wondering what's happening for youth? Visit http://www, elkriver-nm.com/youth cormections.htm [ <br /> <br /> <br />