Youth

Goals

Goal 1 Enhance communication to youth and parents about existing programs available in the community.

Strategies
Advertise low- or no-cost youth programs
Advertise low- or no-cost youth programs
Develop a comprehensive communications strategy
Develop a comprehensive communications strategy

Goal 2 Pursue opportunities for new spaces to conduct youth programming, both in new and existing facilities.

Strategies
Create youth program space at Lincoln Village
Create youth program space at Lincoln Village
Better utilize school properties
Better utilize school properties
Explore opportunities for utilizing existing spaces
Explore opportunities for utilizing existing spaces

Goal 3 Ensure the neighborhood’s youth have a safe means of transportation to and from programs.

Strategies
Low-cost safe transportation programs
Low-cost safe transportation programs
Build a network of safe transportation options
Build a network of safe transportation options

Goal 4 Promote positive alternative activities to get youth involved in meaningful hobbies.

Strategies
Expand anti-gang programming
Expand anti-gang programming
Identify at-risk youth
Identify at-risk youth

EXISTING CONDITIONS

Youth Population <18

Asbury Park 24%
West Side 33%
Lincoln Village 42%
Poverty

0%
... of Asbury Park youth live in poverty, compared to 15% statewide
Key Programs

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

  • College Bound: Mentoring and scholarship
  • Girls on the Run: 10-week empowerment program
  • SMART Girls: Encouraging healthy attitudes and lifestyles
  • Gang Prevention guidance and support
  • Passport to Manhood: promoting positive values and behavior

COVENANT HOUSE

  • Street Outreach Team

INTERFAITH NEIGHBORS

  • Youth workforce development programs
  • Afterschool programs

PREVENTION FIRST

  • LifeSkills Training: Substance abuse prevention program for middle school students
  • Project Vision: Life skills program for at-risk youth ages 11-16
  • Safe Dates: Healthy relationship curriculum
  • We’re Not Buying It: Media awareness program

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

  • One-on-one mentoring for youth ages 6-14
  • High school student mentors for middle and elementary school students
  • Site-based mentoring (often through schools)
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The Community Says

  • After-school programming is lacking and has decreased in recent years
  • There is a lack of trust between generations
  • Open spaces on school properties are locked outside of school hours
  • Awareness of existing programs is low, and preventing participation
  • Transportation and access to programs needs improvement
  • Underserved age groups need more programming options

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