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Comprehensive Plans for Children and Youth
Charleston, South Carolina (Pop. 107,845)
In October 2005, Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley appointed a youth master planning team to develop a countywide plan, gaining support from the mayors of North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and 14 other municipalities in Charleston County. This team of city, school, nonprofit, and faith community leaders trained facilitators to conduct focus groups and survey 900 youth in the county. The team used this community data to create the seven goals of their plan.
Charleston Youth Master Plan »
Brighton, Colorado (Population: 29,750)
Brighton used NLC's City Platform for Strengthening Families to guide its youth master planning process. The city enlisted more than 200 youth and adults through seven action committees that focused on each area in section two of the platform: early childhood success, education and afterschool, youth development, health and safety, youth in transition, family economic success, and neighborhoods and community.
Brighton Youth Master Plan Section 1 »
Brighton Youth Master Plan Section 2 »
Brighton Youth Master Plan Section 3 »
Claremont, California (Population: 33,998)
Claremont's Youth Master Plan youth master plan was the community's response to changing demographics and increased needs for children and families. The plan identifies 10 goals and includes both an implementation strategy and a monitoring system. Approximately 15 programs have been created since the start of the plan.
Results of this planning process included a reduced crime rate, increased program efficiency and effectiveness, reduced cost, and increase in overall well-being of youth in Claremont.
Claremont Youth Master Plan »
Claremont Youth Master Plan Update 2006-07 »
Hampton, Virginia (Population: 146,137)
The Hampton Coalition for Youth brings together a wide range of community stakeholders to build a broad foundation of support for the healthy development of youth and to protect the city's investment in young people. The coalition's goal is that all young people will have: somewhere to go, something to do, someone to care, and some way to contribute.
Hampton Community Plan »
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Pop. 372,833)
The Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board (YCB) revisited its 20-year strategic plan in 2006 and create a youth master plan. The Forum for Youth Investment’s Ready by 21TM framework guided the vision statement and long-term goals of the plan, dubbed the Children and Youth Agenda 2020. YCB partnered with youth and a community organization to develop a youth resource mapping component. The city used a youth town hall forum to celebrate the completion of the plan, which drew the attendance of many local leaders.
Minneapolis Youth Master Plan »
Lakewood, Ohio (Population: 56,646)
Lakewood developed a youth master plan in response to changing demographics and increased service needs for children and families. Stakeholders involved in the process included youth, parents, schools, the city, and many civic organizations. Their collective vision is that "All youth and families belong and thrive" in Lakewood.
Lakewood Youth Master Plan »
Newport News, Virginia (Population: 180,150)
Newport's youth master plan was a vision of the Youth Development Task Force, which recognized that the city was in need of a clear, consistent vision for youth and a proactive approach to providing youth with development supports for a healthy lifestyle. This strategic plan reflects the belief that youth are a valuable resource, recognizes the importance of youth and adult partnerships, and recommends that youth should be actively engaged in the growth and development of a community.
Results from this youth master plan include developing more opportunities for youth to provide input to addressing community issues, identifying opportunities for youth in several activities (internships, employment, and volunteer services), and increasing awareness of resources available to youth.
Newport News Strategic Plan for Youth »
Portland, Oregon (Pop. 537,081)
With support from Mayor Tom Potter and former County Chair Diane Linn, the City of Portland and Multnomah County developed a Children and Youth Bill of Rights. Over the course of more than one year, municipal staff and community volunteers worked with a core group of youth in planning a process for drafting the document in a process that engaged more than 3,000 youth. The document was “ratified” by more than 500 youth at a Convention on the Rights of Children and Youth. Youth successfully advocated for the city’s and county’s adoption of the Bill of Rights, and created an action plan for implementation.
Portland Children's Bill of Rights »
Omaha, Nebraska (Population: 390,007)
Under the leadership of Mayor Mike Fahey, the City of Omaha developed a comprehensive strategic plan for "Investing in Omaha's Children and Youth" in April 2007. The goal of this effort is to ensure that all Omaha youth receive the education, training, and support needed to enable and motivate them to seize economic opportunities and achieve a productive future.
Investing in Omaha's Children and Youth Strategic Plan »
Santa Fe, New Mexico (Population: 73,199)
The City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission updated its Strategic Plan in 2005. The purpose of this Children and Youth Strategic Plan is to serve as a guide for the City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission and Planning Office in 2005-10. The Plan builds on the 1998 Children and Youth Strategic Plan and complements planning documents developed by other units of Santa Fe City Government in such areas as economic development, juvenile justice, and the arts.
Santa Fe Strategic Plan »
San Jose, California (Population: 894,943)
San Jose's youth master plan was designed to provide safe opportunities for youth to be successful and productive. It currently serves as a framework for the city's youth services and educational support and identifies specific outcomes for city and community programs.
Results from this youth master plan include programs to improve elementary school students' achievement, development of programs to encourage post-secondary education and quality of early care programs, as well as initiatives to promote youth leadership.
San Jose Youth Master Plan »
Thousand Oaks, California (Population: 117,005)
Thousand Oaks' youth master plan was designed to create a more "youth friendly," safe, and supportive community, assure that all youth-related policy and planning involved the local community, as well as public and private sectors that will utilize the information in the youth master plan. They also sought to improve and increase awareness of resources, programs, and activities for youth involvement.
Results of their study highlighted youth issues as they relate to entertainment, transportation, communication, leadership, inclusion and diversity, and social/human services.
Thousand Oaks Youth Master Plan »
Additional City Examples
- Durango/La Plata County, Colorado Youth Master Plan »
- La Canada Flintridge, California Youth Master Plan (Population: 20,318) »
- North Fair Oaks neighborhood, Redwood City, California Youth Master Plan »
- Pomona, California Youth Master Plan (Population: 149,473) »
- Santa Clarita, California Youth Master Plan (Population: 151,088) »
- Sierra Madre, California Youth Master Plan (Population: 10,578) »
- Vacaville, California Youth Master Plan (Population: 88,625) »
- Virginia Beach, Virginia Youth Master Plan (Population: 434,743) »
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