Youth Outcomes Task Force Meeting

Nov 1st, 2010

Enhanced Programming

Youth Outcomes Task Force

Determine how best to meet the needs in our community to help kids improve in area’s of

Social Acceptance and School Attendance

Monday, November 1st 4-5 pmDiscuss possible interventions and strategies to help children overcome

identified obstacles

Attendance Interventions

ConnectednessRaising Awareness (someone notices if they are there or not)Incentives: smiley face, points, etc. for attending, turning in homework, etc.,

things individualized based on their interests. Also rewards to school if attendance overall improves.

Transportation: Someone to be a “plan B” (volunteer, family member, community member)

Wake-up calls (automated)School sharing attendance info with other interested partyFocus on developing network to ensure child gets from home to schoolCheck in with someone

Social Acceptance Interventions

Figuring out how everyone can be in an extracurricular activityForce them to intertwine with other peersFree sports physicalsFitting basic needs into this – starting at same point (i.e. clothing, school

supplies, etc.)Stabilization practices for transient youthDress code: some sort of code and enforcementCoach, mentor, teacher, older peer…some connectionSchool supplies & basic needs: coordinated community school supply drive or

companies adopting a schoolFocus on individual strengths to encourage involvementBuilding network to ensure youth have opportunity to attend before/after

school programs

Thank you!!

Your Partnership and Expertise is Valuable!