Adolescence & Young Adult Workgroup
The goal of the Adolescence & Young Adult Workgroup is to promote holistic health and well being in adolescents and young adults, ages 14 - 24, by strengthening self-regulation skills and fostering secure, supporting attachments within school and community.
Defining Workgroup Objectives
1. Youth voice is embedded within decision-making bodies in Wayne County.
By 2031, there will be an increase the number of youth actively serving on boards and coalitions in Wayne County. The workgroup will do this by promoting Youth Advisory Boards, collaborating with school classes and groups (such as Future Leaders, Leadership and Student Council), promoting Volunteer United, and hosting youth events such as camps and Wayne County Together Days.
2. Youth have access to positive influences and connections to new experiences.
By 2031, reduce the percentage of high school students with one or more in-school suspensions by 5%. The workgroup will do this by building the youth development framework into programming, running the Safe Prom Promise with partner involvement on prom night, and improving how opportunities, including employment, are shared with youth.
This workgroup is co-chaired by Kelly Beaudette and Tiffany Williams.