1. Behavioral issues from early age (preschool) on up
2. Youth feel disconnected from their communities
3. System of consequences is not working
Main Themes
During the discussion, Policy Team Members were asked to reflect on what The
Partnership is doing that is working well and what is missing from the work that
The Partnership is doing. The following themes emerged from the discussion:
1. Communication and Engagement
2. Funding
3. Education and Training
4. School Safety
5. Programming Alternatives
Next Steps
Staff provided an overview of next steps that The Partnership will be taking
following the meeting. These steps include:
- Strategic planning process: continue to work on strategic plan at upcoming
Policy and Operational Team meetings.
- Meeting follow-up: send notes with themes to Policy Team Members.
Comments from Operational Team:
- Frustration expressed and concern over elementary school aged children who
are afraid to be on school campus.
- Building rapport with the parents will help them by wanting to be engaged with
the school and their children.
- When developing groups/organizations in schools, the youth who need to be
engaged and participate are not. Groups that are formed are usually by the
already driven, scholastic type of student.
- Parents need to be more involved, but schools are not involving them.
Public Comment: None.
3.2 UPDATES AND OTHER ITEMS
Discussion did not take place due to time constraints.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
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