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Home My WebLink About2002-11-14�a-gu m. �Gp_%�i lu� d, OU .I Of i I� �I YL - 3 �c a i % IP HEALTHY YOUTH, VITAL COMMUNITIES - Community Survey Building on our strengths to tackle the challenges of the future A collaborative planning initiative co- sponsored by the Tompkins County Youth Bureau 320 W. State St., Ithaca, New York 14850 607 - 274 -5310 youth bu reau(cDtompkins- co.org 1. What categories describe you? Check all that apply. ❑ Parent ❑ Clergy ❑ Teacher /school staff ❑ Teenager O Childcare Provider ❑ Health care provider ❑ Grandparent ❑ Business person ❑ Elected Official ❑ Agency ❑ Service Organization ❑ Volunteer ❑ Other: 2. Please indicate the community in which you live. ❑ Town of Dryden ❑ Village of Dryden ❑ Village of Freeville ❑ Etna ❑ McLean ❑ Varna ❑ Other: 3. Please indicate your community's eight (8) most significant strengths that promote 100 healthy youth development. Check your top eight choices. Religious involvement ❑ Supportive relatives ❑ Afterschool activities ❑ School involvement ❑ Safety ❑ Housing ❑ Nutrition & exercise ❑ Childcare ❑ Community group involvement ❑ Transportation ❑ Youth employment opportunities ❑ Neighborhood involvement ❑ Family togetherness ❑ Recreation ❑ Supportive businesses ❑ Free of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs ❑ Supportive police dept. ❑ Other: 4. In which of the following areas do children and families in your community face the greatest challenges? Check your top ten choices. ❑ Safety ❑ School dropout ❑ Teen pregnancy ❑ Vocational training ❑ Running away ❑ Homelessness /couch surfing ❑ Child day care ❑ Mental health ❑ Gap between rich & poor ❑ Nutrition & exercise ❑ Child abuse ❑ Racism ❑ Delinquency /PINS ❑ Alcohol ❑ Violence /bullying ISO Transportation ❑ Family conflict ❑ School transitions ❑ Lack of part time jobs for youth ❑ Few opportunities to participate in positive activities ❑ Other: ❑ Lack of good jobs for adults 0 ,I i 5. Are there any populations of special concern in your community? ❑ Preschool ❑ Elementary ❑ Middle School ❑ Elderly ❑ Parents ❑ High School ❑ Single parents ❑ Isolated families ❑ People with disabilities ❑ Other: ❑ Unemployed 6. What do you consider to be the barriers that prevent youth and families from receiving youth services they need? Check all that apply. ❑ Not aware of existing services ❑ Waiting lists are too long ❑ Agency is too far from people's home ❑ Transportation is not available ❑ Agency is not open at convenient times ❑ Day care is not available ❑ Programs are not offered at convenient times ❑ Program fees are too high ❑ Rules and eligibility exclude people who need service ❑ Staff do not speak consumers' language ❑ Programs do not provide clear information about services available O Staff are rude or not sensitive to consumer needs ❑ Staff do not seek or listen to consumer input about improving services ❑ Other: If you would like to receive a summary of this information or notice of similar events, please complete the information below. Information will be sent by email with attachments to save funds unless you request hard copies. Name Address Phone (day) (eve) Email To help foster more community networking, please list all groups, clubs, teams, or organizations to which you belong: Do you need hard copies mailed to you instead of email? Yes No F.\Y0UTHICCPLAM04- 061Hea1thy Youth,Vital CommunitieslCommunity ForurnsOryden Resident Survey.doc Healthy Youth, Vital Communities ~ Services Survey Prepared by Tompkins County Youth Bureau - November, 2002 Please use the rest of this sheet for comments, recommendations, or suggestions: is (Circle) Your role Teen Parent Commission member School Elected official Agency School district Dryden Groton Ithaca Lansing Newfield Trumansburg Other Other Dryden OF or 2002 the Tompkins County Youth Board, the Department of Social Services and b I0 your municipality provided the following services to promote healthy youth 0;r C o E development andfor to reduce risky behaviors. Q a o o .� 0 F= rn 0 0. i' $ ' Please tell us what you know about the programs listed below. This information will � CU � be one of the many pieces used to determine which services will be offered in the Q M " W °' m w ° future. Please refer to the back of this page for a brief description of each program `—° (V o = 0 and answer the following questions Yes or No for those programs with which you @ •L-. o 5 4 o $' m a� are familiar. 9 �. T T Q. -0 N C- „ } y c IT d Q r co r CU z 2= N 8 N n N Countywide Programs funded by Tompkins County Youth Bureau Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Advocacy Center � Youth Sexual Abuse Services American Red Cross - Case Management Program Cooperative Extension - Urban Outreach Day Care Council - Child & Family Development Day Care Council - Teen Pregnancy/Parenting Program Hillside - Bridges for Youth & Families Ithaca Youth Bureau � One -to -One Program Ihaca Youth Bureau - Outing Program Ihaca Youth Bureau - Recreation Mainstreaming Services Ithaca Youth Bureau Youth Employment Service Learning Web - Stipend Apprenticeship Program Learning Web - Volunteer Apprenticeship Program eaming Web - Youth Outreach Tompkins Community Action � Primary School Family Support Program Countywide Programs funded by Tompkins County Dept. of Social Services DSS Preventive Services SPOA (Single Point of Accountability) Child care subsidy Summer camp payments Local Programs funded by the Dryden Youth Commission Brooktondale Day Cant Cooperative Extension ~ Dryden Youth Services Dryden Police Dept. � Community and Youth Services Unit incl. Jr. Police Academy) Dryden After School Program � After school ice skating program Village of Dryden - Summer Youth Jobs Village of Freeville � Summer Jobs Program Ithaca Youth Bureau � Youth Conservation Corps Other Programs you have used and rely on Please use the rest of this sheet for comments, recommendations, or suggestions: is (Circle) Your role Teen Parent Commission member School Elected official Agency School district Dryden Groton Ithaca Lansing Newfield Trumansburg Other Other Dryden Agency /Program Description of Services The Advocacy Center of T.C. —Youth Sexual Abuse Services: Child victims of sexual abuse receive counseling and advocacy services. Elementary and middle school students (2,400) also learn how to prevent and report abu� Formerly known as Task Force for Battered Women, American Red Cross -Youth Case Management Program: Provides support, advocacy, and case management services to youth ages 16 -20 who are making a transition to independent living. Child Care Subsidy: Provides subsidies to parents or caregivers who meet eligibility requirements to access child care by working with the Day Care Council and qualified child care providers. Cooperative Extension —Urban 4H: Youth aged 5 -12 living at Parkside Gardens, Southview, West Village Apartments, and Northside Housing receive after - school and summer programs. Day Care and Child Development Council —Teen Pregnancy /Parenting Program: Pregnant and /or parenting teens receive prenatal and child development education, and benefit from counseling, advocacy and case management. Day Care and Child Development Council —Child and Family Dev: Parents who need support gain information on child development and life skills to assist them in raising their young children. DSS Preventive Services: Casework counseling for youth at high risk to help them succeed in their home community. Hillside Children's Center— Bridges for Youth and Families: A voluntary crisis services program for youth under age 18 who have run away from home or at risk for running away, and their families. Ithaca Youth Bureau— Recreation Mainstreaming Services: Children and teens with various disabilities gain • physical and social skills through a wide array of after - school and summer recreation programs. Ithaca Youth Bureau —Youth Employment Service: Provides at -risk youth with employment skills and options. Ithaca Youth Bureau - Outings Program: Outdoor education services program. Ithaca Youth Bureau— One -To -One Program: Matches youth aged 6 -14 with supervised volunteers for support and social activities (affiliated with Big Brothers /Big Sisters of America). Learning Web = Stipended Apprenticeship Program: Youth who need to learn job readiness skills through group work and individual support are placed in paid apprenticeships with community mentors. Learning Web — Volunteer Apprenticeship Program: Youth aged 14 -20 explores career interests through visits to work sites and learn skills as apprentices to community mentors. Learning Web —Youth Outreach: Homeless and transient youth aged 16-21 learn independent living skills and receive employment training aimed toward self - sufficiency. SPOA (Single Point of Accountability): A team of service providers who work with family members to develop and coordinate a community -based care plan for youth who need support to remain safely in their home community. Summer Camp Payments: Assists parents or caregivers who meet eligibility requirements with the costs of summer camp. TCA- Primary School Family Support: Family advocates develop partnerships with families of children entering • kindergarten in Dryden and Groton elementary schools who were previously enrolled in Head Start programs. FAY0UTH1CCPLAN104- 0G\Healthy Youth,Vital CommunilieslCommunity Forums\Program descnptions.doc Profile of Toren of Dryden (including the Villages of Dryden and hreeville) 16 General Population Total Population: 13,532 Population increased 2.1% from 1990 Number of households: 5,455 Number of families, including single parents: 3,405 Percentage of households that are families: 62% (this compares to a county range of 29% to 71 %) 2. Housing Profile The town of Dryden is more populous than all Tompkins County municipalities except the city and town of Ithaca. 98.6% of Dryden's population is white. (Tompkins County rate is 85.5 %,) Number of owner occupied houses: 39711 Percent of occupied homes that are owner occupied: 68% (Tompkins County rate: 53.7%) Median gross rent: $544 /month (Tompkins County: S611/month) Median monthly homeowner cost (mortgageltaxesrinsurance /utilities): $1,091 (Tompkins Cty: $1,094) Median house value: $102,400 (Tompkins County: $101,600) 3. Youth Population The Town of Dryden gained overall population but lost youth population between 1990 and 2000. Age groups 0 — 4 and 5 — 9 are smaller than they were ten years ago; age groups 10 — 14 and 15 — 17 are larger. Dryden's youth population, ages 0 — 17, (to factor out the county's college age youth) is the largest in the county. Approximately 18.9% of Tompkins County youth, ages 0 — 17, live in the town of Dryden. 2000 Dryden Dtydan Growth Rate by Age Groups, 1990 • T.000 0 -4 5 -9 3A 2000 0.11 2000 0 -20 who Dryden tovrn 857 991 948 653 628 3,449 4,077 Tompkins County 4 285 5,076 5,344 3,591 13,740 18,296 32,036 ;:;..r.. 15% •--- •-------- •---- • - - - -- - - -- ICK - - - - - - - . 0'.4yura- -J•s,am- - - - 2C�' - - - - - • - - a� n to- ,c -- -- -- •-• - -•- ass -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,ayy _0,1e7R_ _________________ •75% 2000 Dryden Youth Population live with married couple: 0 -4 5 -9 Age 1 10 -14 1 15 -17 18.20 2000 0.11 2000 0 -20 who Dryden tovrn 857 991 948 653 628 3,449 4,077 Tompkins County 4 285 5,076 5,344 3,591 13,740 18,296 32,036 4. Family and Household Living Arrangements of Childrern 0 — 17 Percent who live with married couple: 69% Cl'ompkins County: 67 %) Percent who live with father only: 5% (Tompkins County: 6 %) Percent who live with mother only: 15% (Tompkins County: 18 %) Source: U.S. Census Prepared by the Tompkins County Youth Bureau, (607) 274 -5310 November, 2002 The percentage of town of Dryden children who lived with a single parent in 2000 increased to 20 %. (1990 rate was 18 %.) Poverty and Economic K/a /l being Median family income: $54,886 (Tompkins County: $53,041) Child poverty Poverty in Dryden in 1999 in 1989 to 15.6% in 1999. Poverty for families with children Di den Tom Akins Ct y. Children under a �e 18 in poverty 507 0 15.6% 1043 1994 11.5% All ages in poverty 18 1,600 8 12.0% 14,905 2 17.6% Families with children < 18 in poveily 235 7 13.5% 11057 5 10.6% Child poverty in Dryden increased from 11.9% in 1989 to 15.6% in 1999. Poverty for families with children under age 18 also increased: from 10.9% to 13.5 %, Teen Pregnancy 5. School and Education Enrollment Student Enrollment 2000 - 01 School Year Dryden Teen Pregnancies Dryden Teen Births 10 -14 15 -17 18 -19 10 -14 15 -17 18 -19 1993 1 9 20 0 4 16 1994 1 11 18 1 8 14 1995 2 8 13 0 6 7 1996 0 5 19 0 4 15 1997 0 3 15 0 2 8 1998 1 8 11 0 5 6 1999 0 7 15 0 5 11 5. School and Education Enrollment Student Enrollment 2000 - 01 School Year Dryden Elem, K -5 6 -8 9.12 ELL" Dryden Elements School K -5 801 0 0 13 Freeville Elements School K -2 95 0 0 0 Cassavatit Elements School (K-3L 106 0 0 0 Dr den Middle School 0 467 0 6 D den Central School District total 1 002 467 580 21 ' English Language Learners (formerly Students with Limited English Proficiency) Free Lunch Teen pregnancies and births include women who are married and/or high school graduates. Source: NYS Dept. of Health Vital Statistics School Drop Out Rate Student Drop Out Rate Dryden Elem, Dryden Tompkins 2000 -01 5.3% 2.0% 1999 -00 5.8% 2.2% 1998 -99 3.3% 2.31% 1997 -98 0.5% 1.5% Free Lunch Participation 1997-98 1998099 1999000 2000=01 Number Percent dumber Percent Number Percent Number Percent Dryden Elem, 95 20.8% 198 24.9°x6 199 23.4% 170 21.2% Freeville Elem. 61 42.7% 46 36.8% 32 27.4% 24 25.3% Cassavant Elem. 15 13.2 1r6 20 18.0% 19 18.6% 24 22.6% D den M.S. 58 18,2% 58 12.1 °r6 96 21.7 °,6 88 18.8% Tompkins Ct . 2,487 18.5% 21646 20.0 °6 2,496 18.89'0 2,403 17.696 A family of 4 is eligible for free lunch if its annual income does not exceed $23,530. (July, 2002) Prepared by the Tompkins County Youth Bureau, (607) 274 -5310 November, 2002 Source: NYS Education Dept. School Report Cards • 2 How You Can 9 o ur Own .. On Your I.VCryOne— ail rents and gtlferrlians, 4remdp4irent:s, tcrle•hers, Build Assets coaches. friends, youth workers. employers, youth, find others —can Luild Assets. It doesn't rlecessfirily ta6e it lot of money. But: it can rrlalic n tremendous difference in raising confident, caring young people. What it: takes is 6uihlin4 relationships. spending time lo{ cther, and Leing inLentiotud about III nurturing positive values and commitments. Some things you can dot 1 Get to ltnow the names of bids who live around you. Rind out what interests them. 1 Get to Itnow what ,young people around you fire really like, not just Low they are portrayed in (& meliin. 1 fat fit least oar meal together every day as A family. T he time to Lnlh ahout whfit's goine' on in each others lives. / Volunteer as a tutor, mentor, or youth leader In a yotAll -serving program. ... In. Your Organization. Il youlre involved in tin organization such us a school, youth orgamization, congregation, family service Agency, heidAL -enre provider, or 6usinesa— either fis tin employee or volunteer —you can encourage asset- Luilding action within that orgnrtizu- Lion. Some possibilities; 1 Educate your constituency, employees, or customers about i their potential as usset builders. SIPLX Keys 1 Develop pOIICICS ghat rllllity parents to Ile involved it, their /� R � children's lives rind that encourage. all employees to get to Asset Bualld no ®involved with Itidx in the community. i It doesn't crib* a lot of money or rc4uire special train- / ContriLute time,, talent, or resources to support community ing to build developmental assets. Here are six Ileys to asse(Auildmg eirorts. guide asset. btuldi ig action. 1 Develop or, strengthen progrfims and l ctivities that Luild 1. Lveryone can huildasseirs. Building assets requires frsxet5, sucll as mentorllli,', Service- learning activities, peer consistent messages across a community* All llclpirg, and recreation adults, youth, and children play a role. 20 All young people need rissets. While it is cruciul to y'� • pay special Attention to those vout:L who Lave t:he • • • I„ n Your Co' 'Mu.n�l,�r Iiast �eCOnOf111CIIlIy or emotionally'), IlerlrlV 2111 Flundrecls of comnrlrnities across the United States Tire youn4l; people need more uruwls than they Lave. discovering I:Lc power foul potential of uniting efforts for '�� Relationships are hey. Strong relationships assel: Luilding. They involve people from rill parts of the between adults find young people, young' people conmrunity in s uipints rind coordinating strateNes that Nv1ll and their peers, aril teenfi4eirs find Children arc help rill young people 6e more lilrely to succeed. You can use central to asset building, yufir influence in the eofrimunity to: r p 4. Asset Luilding is an ongoing process. Building 1 '11112 H60UI' fi.act btldd,ng N'Ith fUrnral and informal lPaderx assets b'tart:s when a Child is born and continues and other influentiol people you Imow. Get their support for through high school and beyond, lisset: hUIId III �,'. 5• Consistent messages are important. Young people 1 Camduet a survey Lo meastlrc the asset levels of young people need to receive 4Lronsistent rneswl":es about what's in your communih'. f Cull Search Institute for informntion.} important and v✓Lal x expected from *heir ltimilies, • 1 Develop oplxirtunitics for youth to conLribut:e to Ae comma- Schools, communities, t:he mediu, find other nth• through sharing their perspectives and lalrin� action and sources. leadership. 60 Intentional redundeuicyrsimporLant. Assets must 1 Cele61 -fete and honor the commitments of people who dedicate Lc continually reinforced across the years and in then' lives and time to children find youth. all areas of a young person's life. 6 Y + 40 Developmental .Assets Search Institute has Identified the following build;ng 6locbs of healthy development that help young people grv)w up Lerdt'h}, carin4l, and responsible. PercentlkgCqof youn6i people %vho experience each tu;scL rcpresent: almost: 100,000 lath- to 1216mzjnade youth surveyed in 21:3 towns and c ;Ges in the United States, ASSET TVIJE ASSCT NAME AND DEFINITION Support: I. l`amily support- Family life provides high levels of love and support. .� 2. Pos ;tivefamilycommunication- Y'ourr person and hcrur his parent(s) communicate positively; and young person is willing to sech advice and counsel from pareent(s). y 3. Otheradult relaGonships -Youtit person rece;ves support from three or more nonparent adults. ri 4. Caring'; neighborhood -Young person experiences caring ncibhhors, 5. Caring school climate - School provides a caring, encouraging environment. 6. Parent invol vementinechuohng- fitrent(s) art actry y imrolved in helpingyoung person succeed in school. X Empowerment 7. C.in,munityvalue.'syouth -Ynu»g person perceives [6t adults in Lhc community value youth. 8. Youth Its re.•sources -Young people Tire given useful rents in the community !1. Service to others -young person serves in the citmmunity one hour or more per weelt, y I0. Sato }' - Young person Feels safe at borne, school, and in the ncighborkood. Boundaries and it. Farnily 6oundar ;es- Family bus clear rules anti ensctluences and monitors the young C- Expectations p)Crson s Wherealx/1,1113. 12. School boundaries- School provides clear rules and conumiuences. 1:3. Nlcighhorhood laoundarie*- Ntcigb6ors tAtire responsibility for monitoring young peoples 6elirrt•ior. 14, Adult role models- Parcnt(s) and other adults model positive, responsible 6eli ivior. n 15. Positive peer inlluence -- Young+ person's 6esl friends model responsi6le behavior. 16. Highexpect s -Both parent(s) and teachers encourage t:hc young person to do well Constructive 17. Creative act ivitics- Yount; person spends there or more hours per weelr in lessons or Use of T;nte prartice in music, theater. ar cater arts. 15. Youth prugnuns -Young person spends three or more hours per tveelt in sports. clubs. or organizations at' school and/or in the, conimunily. 19. Rcligiouscmmn,un;ly -Young person spends one or more hours per weelt in activities L, ;n a religious inst;tution. 20. Tin,c at home- Yourtg person is out. with friends tt•it:h nothing special to do" ht'o or fewer nights per wee6. 2 6496 20% 41% 40% 24% 29% 20% 2496 5 096 55% 43% 4696 4696 27% 6096 4196 1996 59% 64% 5096 Ce mmitmcnt 21. Achievement motivittiun -Young person is mutivatcrl to do well ;nschool: 6396 to bbarning 22. School engagement- Yi,ung person is actively enga(;ed in lenrning. 64% 2:3. Homo"" ,rh -Youn4 person reports doing at. least one hour of brlmeworh every school clay, 4 5. 96 24. Bonding toschuol -Young person cares abcruther or bis school. ,51% 25. Reading for pleasure Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per wcclt• 2496 Positive; N'r alne -rr 2(i. Cnr ;n�,-Y ounb person places bi�lr value on helping other people. _ 43% 27. E, ualih•and sirciadjust;ce -Young person places h;gh value on promoting evluality and 45'?6 1c ucing liunOr and poverty. 28. Integrity- Young person acts on convictions and stands up for her or his Lrliefs 6 396 29. Honesty -Young person "tells the 1r•ul :h even when it is not easy." (i3'XI :314. Responsibility -Young person nccepts and taltes personal responsibility. fi(1'3F ;31. Rcstrnini -Yount person 6e40"M it is Important not to be sexaally active or to use 42% alcohol or other drui 1s_ Soc;al 32. Planning and decision rnahinfi Young person bnotvs how to plan upend and make e6oiccsl. 2996 Cornpetencies :31 Interpersonal competence -Young person has empathy, sensitivky, and friendship shills. 434* 34. Cultural rnrnpctenac -Young person has hnowlei le of and comfort with people of :35% Merent: cultviral /racial /eLbn ;c. lwc6grounds. 35. Resistance shills -Young person extn resist negative peer pressure and Janpemus situations. 37% 313. Peaceful conflict resolut;on -Young person seeps (o resolve conflict. nonviolently. 4496 Positive Identity $7. I'ersonnl power -Young person Iecls he or she has arntrol over "things tbnt happen to me ' 45% 3S. Self - esteem- 1'. >unn person reports ltrrvio4 a high utlf- esteem. y le$ :3!1. Sense ctf ptn•pose- Yi/tu,Q peerson reports that "my life has it purpose.' 5596 Ala. Posit;t•c viewcif personal ftrtune -Y)unb person is optimistic about her or Lis personal future. 70% I•I,in rlinrt may 1w rrpn lue,!el rnr e+lttadionel. nonmmmereteJ axes only. C otryrictl,l C I097 l>y ,`%rurcit In lit ul r. 7011 ti.'1 hird tiUv;ei, tiuile *211". N'Iin never lLO, MIN S °•1fb: phone+ I- 144I0- $Hri.713'a; WCI) Kit L'1 UY \'ULM ;II IY I- IntillULe.A >r�. 41 Dryden Co nrnunitV Forum, November 14, 2002 � Sri mnrary of Newsprint Comments I3est school antl community services, opportunities and supports I'or pre- schwilers each check means an additional person agreed that this is a community asset • means this program is funded either with County dollars or thni the local commission ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Head Start J ✓ ✓ 'Etrly [ntcrvention ✓ ✓J✓ ,Child Development Council ✓✓ After School Program J ✓ J Library Story times ✓ 0 — 5 Project thru Family LIC Children's Rest school and community services, oppoirlunities and supports for elementary aged children ✓ ✓ V ✓ Sertorna Soccer ✓ School sponsored supjOAt oups J ✓ J J Drvdcn hiwanis Baseball ✓ 'Town Youth Sports ✓ V V ✓ J ✓ SW Library and pro rams Girl Scouts ✓ ✓ 4-H 'Tompkins County Mental Hcalth Clinic Dryden High School theater eotllis ✓ 41-I Q — outreach ro rarn ✓ ✓ Cub Scouts ✓ Counselors ✓ J ✓ I Vacation bible schools ✓ School social worker VVV •CCE Summer Skies Program ✓ McLean Community Council Family ✓ CNY Lady Lakers — basketball for girls (HS mostly) — travel team thru central NY plus runs annual tournament; raises $ which goes back into the com.mumt ✓ Readinappnght J ✓ 'Collaboration in school with the Advocacy Center ✓ Dryden Ocnttntary School after school clubs — math, art, computer clubs ✓ Dryden After School Child Care Program ✓ Dryden Elementary School Parents as Reading Partners (PART') — hart of PTA subgroup; gives books to kids ✓ ✓ 'Primary School Family Support ✓ Program 'YAP Best school and communit}p services, opportunities and supports for middle school students ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • CCE Primitive Pursuits ✓ ✓ 4•H ✓ Covenant Love Community Youth ✓ ✓ Girl Scouts ✓ `Youth Conservation Corps Dryden High School theater eotllis ✓ 41-I Q Boy Scouts ✓ ✓ ' CCE Dryden Youth Pro rams volunteer at Scrtoma spaghetti dinner J *Outing Program ✓ Libra a Programs ✓ ✓ ✓ Modified sportslsclective classification (S' grade) ✓ CNY Lady Lakers — basketball for girls (HS mostly) — travel team thru central NY plus runs annual tournament; raises $ which goes back into the com.mumt ✓ J School athletic irograms ✓ Sertonta ✓ ✓ New Visions ✓ 'DAP ✓ School theater ✓ ✓ 'YAP ✓ Science Olympiad — grades 6 -12; science competition ror ?0 -40 kids ✓J awards program ' Cooperative Extension ✓ Kiwanis Best school and community services, opportunities and supports for high school students ✓ ✓ ✓ J ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Boy Scouts ✓ ' Dryden Youth Programs ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ V Dryden High School athletics (Nand ✓ Covenant Love Community Youth varsity ) Groups Dryden High School theater eotllis ✓ 41-I Q ✓ ✓ ✓ Serateen — 56 youth involved; ✓ Studio 213 (Future) — Girl Scout program: volunteer at Scrtoma spaghetti dinner for older girls; being developed by girls, fundraiser, clan. schoo[ carnit.al, tom for girls off TV night, food giveaway in McLean, read to McLcan Flead Start kids ✓ ✓ New Visions ✓ Librar; Pro rams ✓ ✓ Venturing (co -ed part of Iloy Scouts, ✓ Reach Out Youth Group —youth group ages 14 -21; hiking, outdoor activities, from Frcevillc church awards program ✓ Dryden High School clubs J Dryden Youth Baseball Church youth grows Girl SCI.-MIS 'Itliaea Youth Bureau progratrls such ✓ Diversity — City School visits as 011tingt , YCC, C1C. Dryden Cwnnnin4y Foruni, Novulibcr 14, 2002 - Suuinaiy ol'Newspnnt Convncal; ccpto4w0Nby%T conuuuaity kumm1dryden foram summary Where do youth congregate or hang uu[: ✓ ✓ ✓ Dryden rlemcrttar,� School Playground ✓ Ithaca ✓ ✓ School ✓ CC P. van ✓ Few Places available ✓ ;v9ont umcry Park J J The Mill] ✓ ✓ nd Youth Ccntcr ' ✓ friends' honks ✓ Movie theater (Ithaca or Cortland) ", ✓ S oI in g events ✓ Places %vith food �✓ Bowling alley - Idcs in Ithaca, Cortland (local ao more!) Annual traditions or community events for youth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ D odcn Dairy Days ✓ ✓ Sertoma Spaghetti Dinner ✓ N "1'A/PTQ ✓ ✓ J ✓✓ Venturing Parents ✓ 'Yount Commission CiVY Lady Lakers ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ School playshnrtsicals ✓ ✓ N "1';1 Events - Carniv: 1, Turn ✓ Local businesses - dimations ✓ Girl Scouts ✓ Santa Workshop, Circus ✓ ✓ ✓ Art shows and concerts ✓ ✓ Crop Wail: - 20 - 50 frorn eommunily — wparlicpatc JJ✓ Sporting events lrreevillePalllrestivul ✓ ✓ Memorial Day Parade :&. service ✓ "free lighting - in V. Drydcn. un Village .green, near fountain ✓ Dryden fair at elementary school ✓ Community Halloween Gv( nts I.faiydctt. Frecviile) People or organizations that can make things happen for children and yotttll ✓ ✓ ✓ Sertoma ✓ Retired Seniors in the comnutnity ✓ ✓ Kiwanis ✓ N "1'A/PTQ ✓ ✓ J ✓✓ Venturing Parents ✓ 'Yount Commission CiVY Lady Lakers ✓ I)rvdcn Rec. Commission ✓ Serateen ✓ ✓ Boy Scouts ✓ Local businesses - dimations ✓ Girl Scouts ✓ School stab and progranis ✓✓ Dryden Youth Programs Youth slxirts groups (football, soccer, cheerleadim;, etc. ✓ Youth being mentors to your cr children - matches 54' graders with students in K /l" erodes Drydcn Community Forum, November 14, 2002 - Summary of Gronp Discussion and Surveys Strengths School I IIV•ohVcnrent PTA's do a lot to bring I:•iniilies into schools (less involvement with NISIHS) Rec. facilities yvlcetirtg place/ Hangout Gym open for sport intramuralsfPE make ups 2:30 — 2:55. After that sports tarns need the facilities. 4:00 late bus - for clubs; also for kids kept after by teacher as "punishment" 4:00 - 6:00 Teacher stays late, provides supervision so kids can hang out, do sports Per Dr. Pat - approx. 76 -80% of school youth participate in some school club or sports Tried keeping school library open late but it wasn't well utilired After School Activities Great after school program; need more slots for K•G (waiting list); it's open on school holidays for K -G Need middle school after•school structured program Family Togetherness Recreation Great but insufticicnl facilities Maybe use TO field house? Travel to Rink Community Group Involvement I)ryden Comnmttity Foram, ; ovcntbct 14, 20*2 - Summary of Knvsprint CO MMICD15 cC. 'O4.06 tyvca'conmtunity fonmxJdryttctt forum sumntary C'11s�IIcn4c. /Barriers sack of Part -time J01.5 for Youth, cspccial I younger teens; IransporCation is a problem Not aware of existing services Gap between rich and poor Dryden has �t "barbell" look: very wealChy and vcry poor, not much middle class_ Many Families in southern Dryden relate more to Ithaca; in Ithaca schools. They're more weal Chy ilnd are reluctant to support activities thru taxes that their chi ldren Wort' C participate in (Dryden vs. I SI)) Transport .i#ion not available )1'�ltnil}� col>Itli�t Niarition and exercise — need more gym space Racism— TIJOre pronounced in schools buC ;tiso to community Next Steles to Address Challenges by UsAig Community Resources Cltallenge — Not awi1re of exisiti11R services: 11 D to get 11110. about services What's been done Ad in Shopper, insevil. in Shopper School SgUire — District bull;ctin Mon [hiy school new'31etter — can be used by corn III Lt111I .)+ LFroLLl)s to list even ISr'progTams 1 'ISS mal ltlt - 4kow do people get their info? Notices scat frorn school SGIVA)l anl1oLnlCLml;ntS on public address _gystern Word of mouth PTA is using school bLIlict111 board - effe.cti%re 191 ead Start fijnds tcar cuff postei^s eNotivc — displayed at hairdressers. grocery stores, doctors, etc. Homeschoolers got rfuilling from youth services Homeschools are not clear what school activities arc open t0 C]len t 1,1 nil }� ll,Lr arc. h ITlited Lo enrolled students {can access non -credi t bear Iag music, chorus, clubs. school play but not sports tuanls) School Z times a ye;xr Too many f]iens coming home with students! Things get overlooked New ideas At school open houses, have Cables with displays and info on services Inc ILtde info in new student info. packtt itr school off ices (include who 9potlsolms wh;L1, sc11001 all d com111ullILy resources, phone. numbcrs) Wc� bsite and links from school site to available programs New Rec. Director can help promote and coordinate existing Provi& more info. re_ arts trod tllusic ol7tions (recd far itlter cnllitfianal band and cl,oro Y L4l'h orchest]'a) School Music Boosters are going to stmt string lessons soon vouthlcepf04- 00heaIdry yuuth, vital canirouniticsfuommuniEy Fun msMr den Coro in summary