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