Archive for the ‘Goal 1: Improve & Expand Youth Programs’ Category

Support Activities for Youth

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Do you want to help make Hot Springs a place where youth have opportunities for activities that help them enjoy life and fulfill their potential? We have an active Children & Youth Task Force working on exciting projects. Some of the objectives have been completed, but there is much to do, including fundraising for a Boys & Girls Club. There may be a place for you to help; you only have to ask.

Come to the Horizons community dinner Feb 21 at the American Legion (6 p.m., lasagne, good food, good people) and sign up for a team, or — if you can’t make it — leave a comment here with your contact information and someone will get in touch with you.
 

Goal One, Objective 1: improve and expand youth programs
in the community.Implementation Steps…………………………………………………….Completion Date 1. Research: Conduct interviews with schools in other communities
where successful after-school and Friday programs are in place ………. Ongoing

2. Survey students and families will to determine what type of activities
they would access………….……………..…1st Survey Completed, 2d Survey Pending

3. Interview city and county law enforcement about youth concerns
and possible cooperation. …………………………………………………………….. 10/30/07

4. Interview community YMCAs/Youth Clubs to explore implementation
in the community. …………………………………….……….………………………..… 11/06/07

5. Expand use of and access to school buildings by community groups …….12/01/07

6. Enhance support, throughout the community, for youth programs
and Summer Recreation Program s ………………………………………………. 01/31/08

7. Survey and bring together community partners who will work
to build youth programs…………………………………………………….. Started 10/30/07

8. Implement steps to exhibit youth-friendly culture of the community
to those within and outside the community. ……………………………………… Ongoing

9. Build into the infrastructure of the youth program, methods
to include low income youth and families……………………….………………… Ongoing

10. Secure funding to establish a food “Back Pack” program
for qualifying children. ………………………….………………………………………… Started

Methods Of Evaluation……………………………………………………Completion Date

1. The youth program will have visibility in the community, measured by news reports and personal contacts and feedback as in #2 and #3……………………………. 06/01/08

2. Start a youth column on the Hot Springs community blog site, and elicit comments…………………………………………………………….…. 02/01/08
3. Conduct a post survey and compare with original youth needs survey……. 05/1/08

4. The Horizon’s Children and Youth Taskforce Committee will continue
to meet on a regular basis to evaluate and encourage community youth activities ……………………………………………………………………………………….………………… Ongoing

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Join the Infrastructure Team

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Are you interested in helping to mobilize our community toward major infrastructure changes to make us a viable, healthy, community with traffic that flows instead of semitrucks bogging down traffic and obstructing views in our history business district? Are you interested in extending and improving the river walk along Fall River (Freedom Trail)?

Come to the Horizons community dinner Feb 21 at the American Legion (6 p.m., lasagne, good food, good people) and sign up for a team, or — if you can’t make it — leave a comment here with your contact information and someone will get in touch with you.
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Goal 4: Improve City Infrastructure Note: These are government enhancement to city infrastructure, desired by the community,not fully funded on this date, which Horizons will support and encourage through its organizational efforts.

Goal 4 -Objective 1: Improve city water system - 3 new areas this fall.Goal 4 - Objective 2: Complete Skate Park

Goal 4 - Objective 3: Change 4-lane on University Ave. to 2 lane with turning lane and parking on the sides. Change 4-lane from intersection of truck by-pass into town to 2-lane with turning lane and parking on the sides, to slow traffic coming into town.

Goal 4 - Objective 4: Construct river walk sidewalk along North River streets from University to Minnekahta.

Goal 4 - Objective 5: Install new wider bridge at Jennings Ave. to expand parking at Centennial Park and the Freedom trail.

Goal 4 - Objective 6: Extend the Freedom Trail to Chautauqua Park.

Goal 4 - Objective 7: Lobby Department of Transportation for new truck bypass - 2-lane with turning lane and 35 mph.

Implementation Steps, Objectives 1 - 7 …………………………………………….Completion Date

1. Research: Contact state DOT to learn requirements for inclusion in
State-Federal Highway Plan……………………………………………………………………..06/01/08

2. Research grants to help with funding. ……………………………………………………… 08/01/08

3. Pour concrete for skateboard park. ………………………………………………………….. 05/31/08

4. Contact people affected (City of Hot Springs, Hills Material, State Vets Home, individuals) by new bypass for their input and approval …………………………………………………….. Ongoing

Methods Of Evaluation …………………………………………………………………Completion Date

Site inspections periodically through construction …………………….……..……….……….. Ongoing

Final walkthrough before final payments…………………….……………………………….….. As needed

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