Strategic Planning Process: Goal 4

Alexandria is a Community with Public Schools Amongst Northern Virginia’s Best and Where Our Recreational Programs Provide Youth the Opportunity to Succeed.

Children, Families & Youth Workgroup

• Council Members: Rob Krupicka & Alicia Hughes
• Lead Staff: Jim Spengler

Meeting Schedule

• October 13, 2009 - 4 p.m. - City Hall, Mayor's Conference Room
• November 11, 2009 - 6 p.m. - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street
  The purpose of this meeting is to receive information from agency staff liaisons to boards and commissions whose purpose is to work with children, families and youth groups. The public is welcome to attend this meeting, but there will be no opportunity for the public to provide comment.
  • Meeting Video 
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Meeting Recap 
• December 2, 2009 - 7 p.m. - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street
  The purpose of this meeting is to receive information from public representatives on youth serving boards, commissions and committees as well as anybody with a specific interest in the success of children, families and youth groups in the City.
  • Meeting Video 
  • Meeting Agenda 
  • Meeting Recap 
• December 9, 2009 - 6 p.m. - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street
  The purpose of this meeting is to receive information from a panel of experts with a specific interest in the success of children, families and youth groups in the City. The public is welcome to attend this meeting, but there will be no opportunity for the public to provide comment.
  • Meeting Video
  • Meeting Agenda 
  • Meeting Recap 
• January 7, 2010 - 6 p.m. - Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street
  • Strategic Planning Goal #4 Final Draft Template 

Background

Community input is important to the City’s current strategic plan review and will help shape implementation moving forward.  Council Members Rob Krupicka and Alicia Hughes will lead the discussion on the children, family and youth workgroup, which focuses on “Alexandria is a Community with Public Schools Amongst Northern Virginia’s Best and Where Our Recreational Programs Provide Youth the Opportunity to Succeed.”

Residents are encouraged to give feedback on the children, family and youth workgroup by submitting their comments online at alexandriava.gov/StrategicPlanning, by email or by fax to 703.684.6826.

Children, Family and Youth Workgroup Planning Background Material

• The Mayor's Action Challenge for Children and Families 
• Alexandria Council of Service Organizations - List of Organizations 
• Alexandria City Public Schools
  • Evaluation Reports
  • Strategic Planning 
• Department of Housing  
• Department of Human Services
  • A Snap Shot Of Human Development In Alexandria: A Needs Assessment of The Alexandria Human Services System 
  • Children & Youth Services 
  • The Fund for Alexandria's Child 
  • Family Services 
• Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse
  • Youth Topics 
  • Preschool Prevention Team: Six Years of Making a Difference 
• Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
  • Out of School Time Programs 
  • Teen Programs 
  • Youth Sports 
• Health Department
  • Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria  
• Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
  • Family Group Conferencing  
• Office on Women
  • Youth Services 
  • Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP)   
• Police Department
  • Family and Youth Services  
  • Alexandria Police Youth Camp  
• Preliminary Trend in Teenage Pregnancy Rate in Alexandria 1999-2008
• FY09 ACPMT Annual Report Summary
• Alexandria Early Childhood Funding Streams 
• Plan for Increasing Access to Preschool Opportunities in Alexandria 
• Early Childhood/Universal Access to Preschool 
• Status of Early Care and Education in Alexandria

Public Comments Recieved

• J. Coachman 
• Pat Miller (Alexandria Commission for the Arts)
• Stephen Frerichs