Midland County
Youth Master Plan 2010-2015
Jennifer Heronema
Midland County Health & Human Services Council
June 25, 2014
YMP Mission
Inspire and guide Midland County youthoriented organizations to support and
provide positive opportunities for local
youth to flourish and thrive.
THE BIG PICTURE
Physical Health
Social,
Emotional &
Spiritual Health
Education
Basic Needs
& Safety
GOALS
Enhance parenting education
Inform and engage the community
Increase access to youth programs and services
Increase collaboration and community partnerships
Build Developmental Assets in our youth
Objective: Improve Physical Health
Goal: Increase/improve coordination & collaboration of services provided to
youth that target physical health
Achievements
• Expanded offering of fun runs/walks
• MCC/MPS Middle School Sports Program
• Improved injury prevention efforts
• Increased access to dental services for low-income
• Access to Summer Food Service Program
Opportunities (Low Difficulty/High-Impact)
• Provide training for teachers, coaches and volunteers to build assets
• Nutrition Awareness Week: Communitywide messages and
programming
• Countywide collaboration on elementary-level fitness goals
Objective: Improve Social, Emotional & Spiritual Health
Goal: Increase/improve coordination and collaboration of services provided to
youth that target social, emotional and spiritual health
Achievements
• Midland Neighboring
• Midland Mentors/BBBS
• System of care for substance abuse prevention and recovery
• Youth-serving organizations throughout the community have adopted the
developmental assets concept and have integrated assets into their
programming
Opportunities (Low Difficulty/High-Impact)
• Teen Give-Back Days
• Establish a recognition program for teens
Objective: Families have access to high-quality
education. Youth are ready to succeed in school & life
Goal: Increase services to enhance the educational systems in Midland
County with emphasis on the economically disadvantaged
Achievements
• Attendance/truancy programs
• Michigan School-Justice Partnership
• Midland County Career & College Access Network (UCCAN)
• Middle School Parent Night
Opportunities (Low Difficulty/High-Impact)
• Create a centralized location for youth and parents to gain awareness of
youth-related services/activities/programs
• Increase parent engagement in schools
Objective: Families of youth are safe & economically
stable
Goal: Increase services to enhance the educational systems in Midland
County with emphasis on the economically disadvantaged
Achievements
• Increased intolerance of bullying (DARE Officers, Midland Noon Rotary Advocate for
Youth Committee)
• School resource officers
• Compliance checks – alcohol/tobacco
• Youth Law Enforcement Academy
• After-School Programs provided by the ROCK
Opportunities (Low Difficulty/High-Impact)
• Drug overdose trend in Midland County
• Impact of social media on youth (sexting/bullying)
• Texting & driving among youth
• Improve emergency services for youth in crisis – Text 911
Next Steps
• TLC will continue to serve as the facilitator of the
YMP, but the plan is collectively owned and
implemented by Midland’s youth-serving
organizations.
• The plan includes an exhaustive list of ideas and
strategies for achieving the goals set forth in
2010.
• We encourage everyone to review the YMP, as
well as the updated metrics, to see if there is
something you or your organization can do.
The Survey
• We anticipate administering the Assets &
Behaviors Survey again in late 2015.
• Then we will begin working on the next
iteration of the Midland County Youth Master
Plan.
• Stay tuned, as planning will begin soon, and
we’ll be looking for collaborators!
Information
• The following documents have been posted to
The Legacy Center website:
– Youth Master Plan (original/complete)
– Updated Metrics
– Today’s Presentation
• www.tlc4cs.org/programs-services/youthdevelopment/
Thank You!