HomeMy WebLinkAbout061609 SUMMER YOUTH PRESENTATIO
Western Bayside
Community Connections
and Summer Youth Programs
June 16, 2009
This briefing will provide an
update on:
Goal 4 of Council’s Annual Goal Setting
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Workshop
Revitalize neighborhoods and plan for the
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future
Family and Youth Opportunities Strategic
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Issues Team: Strategy 2
Provide a strong network of community
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support and investment
Support children and youth development
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Bring coalitions together to improve service
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provision
Community Action
Community Engagement
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Summer Youth Programs
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New Tri-Campus After School
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Programs
Community Engagement
Increase awareness of services, programs and
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opportunities available in and to the Western Bayside
community
Engage leaders in a discussion of the community’s
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current programs and projects
Work together to have the greatest positive impact on
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Western Bayside youth and community
Increase community collaborations/ partnerships
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Increase youth engagement in positive activities as a
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means of reducing youth and community crime
Community Meetings
Community and City Leaders
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January 21 st
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April 30 th
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Community Planning Sessions
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Community Leaders (Churches, Civic Leagues,
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Businesses)
Police Department
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Department of Human Services
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Libraries
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Parks and Recreation
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VB Public Schools
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Parks and Recreation
& Community Partners
Summer Camp Contracts:
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Reaching Our Communities –40 youth
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grades K –3rd
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June 22 –August 21; 7:00 am –6 pm; M -F
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Enoch Baptist Church –50 youth
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grades 4th –9th
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June 22 –August 28; 6:30 am –6 pm; M -F
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Parks and Recreation
& Community Partners
Parks and Recreation & Children’s Defense
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Fund Freedom Schools:
Literacy, Recreation & Community Service
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3rd –5grades –30 youth
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Middle School –20 youth
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Hosted by Enoch Baptist Church, Bayside
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Middle School and Bettie F. Williams
Elementary School
Parks and Recreation
& Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2009/10 Tri-Campus After School Programs
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Diamond Springs Elementary
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Newtown Elementary
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Bettie F. Williams Elementary
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SummerYouth Employment Program
Summer Job Opportunities
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Youth -14 to 24 years old
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Income Eligibility+
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$7.25 per hour
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Questions?