1. Increased level of parenting knowledge and skills

20.28

2. Appropriate & affordable leisure activities are available to all youth.

15.56

3. Schools and other social communities include, accept, and respect all citizens regardless of socio-economic class, occupational and educational background.    

15.28

4.  Stable families are free of substance abuse and violence.

13.06

5. Individuals have sense of self and opportunities to set realistic goals and dreams and build hope for the future.

12.50

6. Parents are involved with their children in positive family interaction.

11.94

7. Individuals and families have a sense of belonging and community affiliations

11.39

Program Outcome (1):

Increased level of parenting knowledge and skills

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1. Offer family and personal life skills education focusing on parent-child relationship issues, respect for self and others, and developing empathy.

30.94

2. Counseling services for divorcing families and  blended families

24.06

3. Expand services that treat counseling as family issue rather than individual problem.

16.56

4. Community-based support groups for parents to use as a sounding board and for advice and mentoring

16.25

5. Training for existing service providers about community services and existing information networks

12.19

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (2):

Appropriate & affordable leisure activities are available to all youth.

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1. Resources organized to remove cost and transportation barriers to leisure activities for youth.

22.19

2. Establish age-appropriate community center programs for youth.

20.63

3. Cultural and arts activities accessible to all interested youth.

13.75

4. YMCA after-school programming in the school

11.56

5. Skating rink, bowling alley, aggressive skate parks considered.

10.00

6. Boy Scout & Girl Scout programs in the schools or churches

8.44

7. 4-H programs accessible to all interested youth.

8.44

8. Boys & Girls Clubs established in local community centers.

5.63

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (3):

Schools and other social communities include, accept, and respect all citizens regardless of socio-economic class, occupational and educational background.

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1.       School personnel review their daily interactions & involvement with students to eliminate and real or perceived difference in the treatment of  “haves” and “have-nots.”

25.88

2. Provide in-service for school personnel on the characteristics of - and challenges facing - at-risk youth.

24.41

3. Provide diversity training & conflict resolution training in schools.

18.53

4. School personnel have support groups to plan and arrange for mentoring  needs of at-risk students.

18.24

5. Free clothing banks set up to provide appropriate clothing for school/jobs.

12.94

TOTAL

100%

1999-2000 Comprehensive Community Assessment

Spencer County Youth At Risk Subcommittee

Strategy Assessment Ratings (In Rank Order)

(18 Subcommittee Members Participating)

Program Outcome (4):

Stable families are free of substance abuse and violence

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1. Expand family support groups for people with alcohol and drug problems

17.50

2. Resources organized to remove cost, transportation & child care barriers to individuals & families needing counseling or treatment services.

15.31

3. Expand counseling and treatment services for abuse victims and perpetrators

13.75

4. Make adults and youth aware of consequences of drug abuse and violent behavior

11.25

5. Develop and support community value that fully enforces current laws relating to abuse & violence

9.06

6. Teach constructive coping skills to increase self esteem.

9.06

7. Transitional housing with case management services for homeless families.

8.75

8. Make families aware of available services

8.44

9. Provide child care and transportation for families in need of substance abuse services.

6.88

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (5):

Individuals have sense of self and opportunities to set realistic goals and dreams, and build hope for the future.

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1. Youth programs which develop character and self-esteem.

16.67

2. Parents, teachers and community encourage and expect all youth to graduate from high school.

16.33

3. Provide youth with athletic, academic, mechanical, technical, spiritual and cultural role models.

15.33

4. Neighborhoods & community associations include young people in community volunteer projects.

12.00

5. Provide diverse social groups which allow individual talents to be developed and shared.

11.33

6. Churches expand outreach to increase involvement in faith-based activities.

11.00

7. Opportunities for individuals to access resources to start/maintain business

10.33

8. Community supports efforts of individuals to “better” themselves by following their own dreams.

7.00

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (6):

Parents are involved with their children in positive family interaction.

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1. Full service centers created in each school providing mental and physical health services, and recreation and bilingual programs.

21.56

2. Expand services that treat family as whole unit, rather than individual problems

20.63

3. Involve families in variety of supportive community or small group relationships to strengthen parenting & relationship skills.

19.38

4. Teach children at an early age about responsible parenting

14.06

5. Employers establish flexible policies giving, workers time for family interaction.

12.19

6. Create expanded opportunities for family recreation such as family swimming time in schools, etc.

12.19

TOTAL.

100%

Program Outcome (7):

Individuals and families have a sense of belonging and community affiliations.

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1. Develop neighborhood & community events to build social relationships & cultural awareness.

21.25

2. Expand mentoring programs for youth & parents.

17.94

3. Development of neighborhood & community events and relationships that break down barriers.

15.25

4. Churches establish small-group support relationships within their congregations

13.13

5. Establish support groups for parents/families throughout the community or in neighborhoods

12.00

6. Foster the development of associations of people around specific issues

10.44

7. Employers encouraged to establish small-group support relationships within their workforce

10.00

TOTAL

100%