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8/23/96 <br /> <br /> Action steps from the 8/22/96 meeting with the community on "Youth Initiatives" <br /> <br />There were over 30 residents in attendance of which several were youth. <br /> <br />This was the second meeting with the community for the purpose of uniting and working together as <br />a whole community for the betterment of youth. <br /> <br />The following "interest categories" were identified as areas that received the most interest and pdority <br />as a result of our first meeting with the community back on July 16 1996. <br /> <br /> Study Existing Facilities: (Was recognized as the largest and youngest group of this meeting) <br />- Encourage private enterprise. ( a youth coffee house is currently in process of investigation ) <br />- Visit lSD rep. to enquire about increased use of existing facilities. <br />- Investigate development of a skate board center. Liability costs could be covered by fee <br />requirement for use. <br />- Involve the youth to raise funds to get a skate center project started. Need paved area w/possible <br />roof and ability to serve year round. <br />- Visit city council to encourage research into outdoor pool development. <br /> <br />Youth Process / Empowerment: <br />- Will convene a meeting to discuss development of a Youth Board -This meeting is set for Sept. 12, <br />1996 7:00 pm at the Community Education Center. <br /> <br />Communication Clearinghouse: <br />- Convene a meeting of all organizations / agencies, etc. that serve youth to consider sharing, <br />improving, efficiency of promotions. <br />- Work w/schools to improve the efficiency of announcements and distribution of promotional <br />materials. <br />- Get info. to adults as well as youth. <br />- Establish/redesign community billboard in CE Brochure to promote for youth / diverse groups. <br />- Use of bulletin boards and promotions dudng lunch periods at the schools. <br />- Develop a section in the newspaper for consistent message of youth opportunities. <br /> <br />Mentoring / Intergenerational Mixing: <br />- Give youth own space in CE brochure and newspapers. <br />- Develop an "interest profile" to procure mentors of all ages. <br />- Develop shadowing opportunities and promotion of hobbies. <br />- Encourage requirement b/4 graduation of community service hours. <br /> <br />Other Thoughts Shared: <br />- The youth need to get involved. <br />- The youth need to know and feel they can be involved to make a difference. <br /> <br />This group and hopefully even more will again meet on Thursday September 26th - 7:00 pm to report <br />on progress of the action that each group was going to work towards. Notice will be publicized as to <br />the exact location. Please bring a fdend! <br /> <br /> <br />