Child care is needed for all children. Further data is needed to understand why parents are not enrolling their children in the existing school age care program. A public hearing was held on the evening of Thursday, October 12, t o provide community members a chance to voice their opinions about youth issues and to suggest solutions. Youth program providers should collaborate and not compete. The mayor's office could play a better role in promoting programs.
Youth are sassy to adults in public.
Youth programs should focus on the ones who really need it the most. Some retired adults might be able to help with program like this. There is an old school house that is sitting empty and needs some repair to it. On average, in five out of seven classes, the youths' grades improved one letter grade. The community thinks that the government should increase the city tax to remodel the old schoolhouse for a community center for youth.