Focus Area #3: Education, pages 10-14 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS ISSUE OBJECTIVES PAGE Increase number of children or youth who are 10 An ongoing relationship matched with an appropriate mentor. with a caring adult/older Mentoring youth that promotes Create and/or expand mentoring opportunities healthy beliefs and 10 throughout Blair County. standards Increase the number and variety of after-school programs and/or increase participation in After-school Activities 11-12 programs throughout Blair County. (Elementary to High School) Initiate and/or maintain programs and services Safe places and activities Safe neighborhoods 12 that develop and sustain safe neighborhoods. young people can Increase the number of licensed, quality childcare learn and grow slots throughout Blair County. 12 Childcare Increase the number of children from low and moderate-income families who receive subsidized 12 childcare. Support efforts to develop life skills of our Life Skills children, youth and all members of the 13 community in Blair County. Increase measurable parenting skills through offering practice” parenting programs. Appropriate life skills and 13-14 “best job training opportunities Decrease the risk factors and increase the Parenting and Relationship protective factors as described in the Skills 13-14 Pennsylvania Youth Survey- Blair County (). Enhance the family’s ability to support and nurture members. 13-14 APPENDIX 1, page 3 Focus Area #4: Health, pages 15-19 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS ISSUE OBJECTIVES PAGE Reduce the number of families in Blair County Violence and Abuse 15 A safe, supportive, and who are affected by violence and abuse. stable nurturing environment in which Lack of affordable, quality families can thrive and Increase family knowledge of how to choose care for older adults/Lack of 15-16 grow care. knowledge about services
Focus Area #3: Education, pages 10-14 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS ISSUE OBJECTIVES PAGE An ongoing relationship with a caring adult/older youth that promotes healthy beliefs and standards Mentoring Increase number of children or youth who are matched with an appropriate mentor. 10 Create and/or expand mentoring opportunities throughout Blair County. 10 Safe places and activities young people can learn and grow After-school Activities Increase the number and variety of after-school programs and/or increase participation in programs throughout Blair County. (Elementary to High School) 11-12 Safe neighborhoods Initiate and/or maintain programs and services that develop and sustain safe neighborhoods. 12 Childcare Increase the number of licensed, quality childcare slots throughout Blair County. 12 Increase the number of children from low and moderate-income families who receive subsidized childcare. 12 Appropriate life skills and job training opportunities Life Skills Support efforts to develop life skills of our children, youth and all members of the community in Blair County. 13 Parenting and Relationship Skills Increase measurable parenting skills through offering “best practice” parenting programs. 13-14 Decrease the risk factors and increase the protective factors as described in the Pennsylvania Youth Survey- Blair County (). 13-14 Enhance the family’s ability to support and nurture members. 13-14 APPENDIX 1, page 3 Focus Area #4: Health, pages 15-19 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS ISSUE OBJECTIVES PAGE A safe, supportive, and stable nurturing environment in which families can thrive and grow Violence and Abuse Reduce the number of families in Blair County who are affected by violence and abuse. 15 Lack of affordable, quality care for older adults/Lack of knowledge about services Increase family knowledge of how to choose care. 15-16
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