The State of Children Youth Environmental Scanning

The State of Children & Youth Environmental Scanning Youth Development Partners

Environmental Scanning n n Current Situation: Existing data/perceptions/resources Projected Situation: Trends/issues/problems Emerging Technology and Resources: Major Initiatives and Best Practices Emerging Partners: Information and Collaboration Sources

ES: Current Situation n What is your population? q q n Numbers of children 5 -12, 13 -19 Numbers of adults 21 -34; 35 -64; 65+ How is your population doing? q q q Physical: Health, Risk behaviors Cognitive: School achievement, Extracurricular Emotional-Social: Mental health, Family stability, Community stability and cohesion; Crime/delinquency Spiritual: Church attendance, Charitable giving, Service Economic: Employment/entrepreneurism, Cost of living

What Opportunities and Supports exist for young people (within and beyond 4 -H)? ES: Current Situation q To be Productive q To be Connected q To Navigate their environment n Natural learning and support systems School and community-based programs Media and institutions beyond the community

ES: Data Gathering USA/NC Census Bureau http: //quickfacts. census. gov/qfd/index. html n To begin, select a state from this list or use the map to the right. The population of the U. S. is 281, 421, 906 people (April 1, 2000). The population has grown 13. 1% since 1990. View more USA Quick. Facts now includes data for cities and towns with more than 25, 000 people Source: U. S. Census Bureau

ES: Data Gathering USA/NC n Kids Count www. aecf. org/kidscount/index. htm Vaccines & Immunizations Education Employment Health Insurance Population & Family Characteristics Poverty Youth Risk Factors

ES: Data Gathering USA n Centers for Disease Control www. cdc. gov n Health and Safety Topics Publications and Products Data and Statistics n n

ES: Data Gathering NC n NC Progress Board www. ncprogress. org Imperatives n n n n Healthy Children and Families Safe and Vibrant Communities Quality Education for All High Quality Workforce Sustainable Environment Prosperous Economy 21 st Century Infrastructure Active Citizenship/Accountable Government

ES: Data Gathering in Person n Community Surveys, Focus Groups q Audience: Youth, Youth Workers and Teachers, Families, Business and Civic Leaders, Advisory groups, Decisionmakers q Focus: Perceptions, Interests, Assets (Knowledge, Skills, Resources), Problems, Investments q Recommendations: Action, Investigation

ES: Data Gathering in Person n Informal Listening q What is said: Perceptions, priorities, traditions q What is not said: Limited knowledge, perceptions of possibilities, expectations of self or others

ES: Data Gathering in Person n Experimental Programs q What’s needed? Activities that might interest youth, families, youth organizations q What happened? Responses of program participants q What next? q Recommendations of program participants and others

ES: Projected Situation n What will life be like for children, families, and communities in 5 years? 25 years? q q q Economics Environment Health Education Family/Community Well-being

ES: Projected Situation q PUBLICATIONS www. census. gov/prod/www/abs/popula. html n n n Income and Poverty Estimates and Projections Household Economic. Studies Population Characteristics Special Studies Technical Papers

ES: Projected Situation PUBLICATIONS q q q q q International Population Reports WP/02 -1 Global Population at a Glance: 2002 and Beyond WP/02 Global Population Profile: 2002 WP/02 -2 The AIDS Pandemic in the 21 st Century P 95 Series An Aging World: 2001 Income and Poverty ACS-01 Income, Earnings, and Poverty From the 2004 American Community Survey P 60 Series Child Support for Custodial Mothers and Fathers P 60 Series. Consumer Income P 60 Series. Health Insurance Coverage

ES: Emerging Technology n How technology, globalization, and diversity create opportunities for young people? q q q Economics: new and value added products Environment: enhancing Qo. L worldwide Health: wellness vs. treatment Education: project teams Family/Community Well-being: life skills

ES: Emerging Technology n

Major Initiatives: Government n n n n No Child Left Behind Wellness-based Health Care Restorative/Community Juvenile Justice Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Sustainable Agriculture Mission to Mars Homeland Security/Iraqui Freedom

Major Initiatives: Government n n n Afterschool Children, Youth, & Families at Risk Healthy Lifestyles Science, Technology, and Engineering Workforce Preparation Youth in Governance

Best Practices: 4 -H PRKC n n n Youth Development Programs Volunteer Management Equity and Access Organizational Systems Partnerships

YD Best Practices: Child Trends “What Works” n Child Trends www. childtrends. org/ n n n Projects and Research Child wellbeing, including child abuse, neglect, and family violence; early childhood development; education; foster care/adoption; health; and youth development; Marriage/family, including adolescent sexual behavior, family strengths, and fatherhood; Research methods; program evaluation, applied research, and technical support; and Welfare and poverty

YD Best Practices: CSAP n CSAP Model Programs http: //modelprograms. samhsa. gov/ SAMHSA Model Programs SAMHSA defines evidence-based programs in one of three categories— Promising Programs Effective Programs Model Programs

Youth Development Partners

YD Partners/USA Children, Youth, and Families Resource Network n www. cyfernet. org USDA website featuring on development and programming with children, youth, families, and communities at risk

YD Partners/USA n Cooperative Extension Curriculum Project http: //srpln. msstate. edu/cecp/

YD Partners/USA n UNC Population Research Center n National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health www. cpc. unc. edu/projects/addhealth News | Findings | Search | Sitemap | Contact Us Home n n Study Design Research Team Data Codebooks Publications FAQ

YD Partners/USA n Forum for Youth Investment www. forumforyouthinvestment. org n Publications Projects Newsletter n n

YD Partners/USA n Search Institute www. search-institute. org/ Resources › Catalog › HC • HY Conference › Survey Services › Training & Speaking › Downloads › Participate › Publishing › Permissions / Reprints Knowledge › Developmental Assets. TM › Five Action Strategies › Research › Communities › Educators › Families › Faith Communities › Bibliography › Archives Information For › Grant Seekers › Media › Booksellers Tools › Printer Friendly Page › Send This Page

YD Partners/USA n Comprehensive List: Center for Study and Prevention of Violence, University of Colorado www. colorado. edu/cspv/resources/links. html …Alcohol & Drugs, Bullying, Character Education, Child Abuse, Community Policing, Conferences, Conflict Resolution, Domestic Violence, Early Childhood, Elder Abuse, Exposure to Violence, Family Development, Firearms Violence, Funding Sources, Gangs, Hate Crimes, Homicide, Injury Prevention, Legislation, Media Violence, Mental Health, Missing Youth, School Resources, Sexual Assault, Statistical Agencies, Suicide, Terrorism, Victims, Violence & Crime Prevention, Workplace Violence, Youth Development…

YD Partners/NC n Government Agencies/Departments www. ncgov. com/ncagency/agency_list. asp q q q Agriculture Commerce Health & Human Services Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention n Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils Public Instruction n q q Local Education Agencies Rural Economic Development Etc.

YD Partners/NC n Statewide Organizations/Local Affiliates q q q q NC Center for Afterschool Programs Communities in Schools NC Mentoring Initiative Governor’s Crime Commission NC Commission for Workforce Development Grassroots Museum Collaborative Local offices of University Projects (Science House, Experiment Station, Duke Maritime)

YD Partners/NC n Other Youth Organizations q Boys and Girls Clubs q Scouts q YMCA q Athletics and Recreation (public and private) q Faith-based Communities

YD Partners/NC n Professional Organizations q NC 4 -H Agents Association q NC Afterschool Coalition q NC Juvenile Court Counselors q NC Teachers Associations

Local Partners q Parks and Recreation groups YD Partners/NC q Schools, PTSAs, Site Councils q Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils, Courts q Arts Councils q Media q Businesses q Civic organizations q Neighborhood groups q Faith-based groups q Parents n

YD Partners/NC n Funding Partners q q q Extension Foundation United Way Community Organizations with grants (juvenile justice, health, recreation, schools) NC Foundations http: //www. fundsnetservices. com/northcar. htm NC Corporate Partners (Bell. South, Burroughs Wellcome)

Get Started National Network for Collaboration Framework for Community Involvement http: //crs. uvm. edu/nnco/collab/framework. htm n n n Networking Cooperation/Alliance Coordination/Partnership Coalition Collaboration

Stay Tuned www. nc 4 h. org/greenlight Programs and Resources Knowledge Base Programming Resources for Youth Workers Resources for Families Resources for Youth Special Projects n Afterschool SAC LRFA SOS Resources n Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics q NASA Project q Robotics q Engineering n Resilient Youth, Families and Communities Focus Area RYFC LRFA n Juvenile Justice