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Draft Youth Master Plan Strategies March 11, 2010 Attachment 3 <br /> Goal 4. Youth Friendly Environments <br /> Children and youth have safe access to and benefit from a variety of youth- oriented activities and spaces, where they can recreate, gather, and <br /> learn. <br /> Challenges <br /> Limited opportunities for unprogrammed activities <br /> Increased demand for financial assistance and support services <br /> Lack of dedicated space or facility for youth and teens to hang out <br /> Strategies Partnerships <br /> Support the planning and development of a community facility or existing dedicated space that welcomes Church groups/ faith community <br /> children and youth and meets their needs, interests, and abilities. City Departments <br /> Explore the youth /community center opportunity on the Bernal Property. Cultural organizations <br /> Local non profit and youth- serving <br /> Explore opportunities to provide flexible indoor and outdoor space to provide children and youth opportunities organizations <br /> to be creative, gather, and recreate. Local and regional businesses and <br /> Support the Library's capacity to meet the growing needs of children and youth of all ages. business organizations <br /> Work with local businesses to develop a youth friendly business program to expand affordable and safe Pleasanton Unified School District <br /> locations for youth to gather Downtown. Social service agencies <br /> Expand and promote the City of Pleasanton's children and youth activities by partnering with youth- oriented <br /> organizations to periodically host events. <br /> Support access to affordable and high quality child care and health care services by promoting the expansion <br /> of existing, and the creation of new child care opportunities by encouraging joint -use partnerships between <br /> businesses, schools, community organizations, and /or the City to effectively utilize funding, resources, and <br /> space. <br /> Facilitate the provision of safe, accessible, and affordable child and youth activities, facilities, and services. <br /> Encourage a safe, convenient, and accessible multimodal transportation system that serves children and <br /> youth transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians of all abilities. <br /> Support safety measures to ensure children and youth are protected when they travel to and from school. <br /> Increase program awareness and youth participation in the Rides to School program and walk- and bike- to <br /> school events. <br /> Work with local partners to complete trail connections between neighborhoods, schools, and community <br /> spaces. <br /> Preserve, expand, and promote outdoor opportunities for children and youth, including open -space access to <br /> the public, programs, and activities. <br /> Youth Master Plan Update Draft Framework March 11, 2010 4 <br />