YouthCount

Partners’ Network

The Partners Network is the heart of the Youth Count Initiative. If you care about our youth and believe that they benefit from Asset Building, YOU are a partner.  Whether or not you have previously attended a meeting, whethre or not you or your organization is currently listed as a partner, YOU are welcome and encouraged to attend a Partners’ Network meeting.  Partners are able to share information, make connections, and create synergy for ideas and actions.   As a partner, YOU can build Assets and share about Asset Building and Youth Count within your sphere of influence, whether that be at work, school, home, church, neighborhood … wherever you interact with youth and with other adults.

The Youth Count Partners affirm that true community change in asset building will occur when all Partners and concerned individuals incorporate asset development in the course of their reqular programming.  The Partners approved Talking Points which provide core elements for easily incorporating asset-building language in the course of regular activities.

Partners’ Network Meeting

The next Partners’ Network meeting is scheduled  for Thursday, December 10, 8:30 – 9:45 AM (note the time change from previous meetings) in the lower level conference room at the Cancer Care Center, 2210 Green Valley Road.  The key topic is mentoring, with a special presentation from Jerome Costner, New Albany Floyd County Schools, regarding the new Mentor Mii program 

Future Meetings:  

The schedule  for early 2010 will be set soon.  Check back often for additional updates.  For more information contact Youth Count at 812-923-1160.

Promoting Asset Building within your own sphere of influence

EXAMPLES OF HOW VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTE ASSET DEVELOPMENT

CAPE: Community Initiative to Promote Education

Director Becky King includes presentation of the 40 Assets in all parent workshops.  To learn more about CAPE, phone their office at 812-542-4001

InfoLink Southern Indiana

Linda Bourne, Director of InfoLink which provides information and referral services for southern Indiana, includes an “Asset a Month” in InfoLink’s email newsletter, utilizing both colorful graphics and narrative. 

Interfaith Community Council, Inc.

Executive Director Christine Harbeson includes asset development in all presentations to churches, youth groups, etc.  Learn more about Interfaith at www.interfaithinc.org

New Albany Floyd County Schools

New Albany Floyd County Schools have posted information about You^th Count as a link under the community section on their website.  See the dropdown link on their Parent/Community Section of the school’s website at www.nafcs.k12.in.us