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parks, bowling alleys, On board programs for youth, Access to youth programs, Youth
<br />enrichment, Not enough programs for youth or recreational centers to keep kids out of
<br />trouble, Kids are going to other cities for activities and programs like Mile Square Park in
<br />Fountain Valley and in Irvine, Financial burden due to lack of money from parents to use
<br />for kids to participate in activities, Need funding for materials, programs, sports, and
<br />jobs, Divest money for more hand ball courts, Door to door outreach and increase
<br />capacity to work with community organizations such as Xinachtli and Jovenes Nobles,
<br />City invest more in youth opportunity building, More resources to stimulate kids and
<br />motivate them, Young talent, Strong youth involvement, Transparency in budget better
<br />user interface
<br />2. Quality education: Access education on process, Expanding learning centers and
<br />library partnerships with schools, Role in expansion of K-12 partnerships, Education and
<br />quality of teachers, Difficulty for non-English speaking students resulting in why some
<br />perform better than others, Lottery, Need to find out "best practices" for success,
<br />Quality of education and health in the education system, Education I't, Keep kids in
<br />school to lower dropout rate, Dropout rates cause concern, Focus on keeping kids in
<br />school, Quality of education, Santa Ana schools are always lower ranked, Need more
<br />technology in homes for students
<br />3. Job training and career development: Jobs for youth, Intern programs for students,
<br />Job skills and training, Work with local businesses (For example, San Francisco operated
<br />by city staff, Irvine programming by community), Kinship circles, Groups, Job placement
<br />and career path programs and facilities, Interview, computer, technological skills, Youth
<br />programs to push towards workforce development and teach skills needed to succeed,
<br />Internships, Workforce with educational needs, Preparation for college and technical
<br />schools, Training, Vocation training in high school, Need effective programs, Current
<br />programs not utilized, Start trade training in school (kindergarten to community college)
<br />to prepare for jobs, Young population can utilize high school as trade training
<br />opportunity
<br />4. Special needs populations: Lack of support and services for youth with severe
<br />mental health needs, Resources and information for special needs and those with
<br />learning disabilities, Re-entry support options, Successful re-entry integration, Identify
<br />mental health challenges, More police patrolling the schools, Protect youth, Kids using
<br />drugs from or part of gangs, Allow for high school moms to participate in other
<br />community activities, Health fairs in neighborhoods such as Townsend and Madison,
<br />More child care centers to allow for parents (moms) to participate in meetings and
<br />activities, Transformative space and funding resources
<br />General Plan Community Outreach Executive Summary CC 10/18/16
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