Arlington Youth Exceed National Averages
For Certain Risk Taking Behaviors.
What Can The Community Do?
Every three years the Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families surveys Arlington youth about risk behaviors. The surveys include questions about alcohol and drug use, sexual activity, criminal behavior, and many other behaviors.
How are Arlington youth doing? While there has been progress in reducing some risk behaviors since 2001, all of the risk behavior numbers are higher than we would like. In some the numbers have remained flat, while in others we even exceed the national average and the numbers continue to worsen. Learn more about risk behaviors in Arlington, what is being done in the community — both prevention and intervention, and what the Arlington community can do to help youth develop the Strengths/Assets they need to avoid these risk behaviors.
The Youth of Arlington are the future of Arlington. We owe it to them to do whatever it takes to give them the skills they need and an environment that is as safe as possible. Make it a point to come and hear what YOU can do to make this situation better.
In our annual field trip, we will be visiting the new Washington-Lee High School. Here’s what’s included: a student-led tour of this new facility; dinner catered by Moby Dick House of Kabob; and a program in which we will hear about risk taking behaviors in Arlington’s youth and what we can do to address the situation. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria.
Speakers
Ben Harris – Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families
Kathleen Halley – Substance Abuse Counselor, Arlington Department of Human Services
Mary Ann Moran – Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families
Arlington County Students
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tours between 6:00–7:00 pm
Buffet dinner between 6:30–7:30 pm
Program 7:30 pm
Adjourn 9:00 pm
Where
Washington-Lee High School is located at 1301 North Stafford Street, north of the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Stafford Street, one block west of Quincy Street. Or, click here for a map. Please enter the school at the Stafford Street entrance (Door #1).
Parking is available in the I-66 parking garage. A limited amount of handicapped parking is available at the Stafford Street entrance.
Share a Ride
Do you need a ride to our meetings? If so, let us know. Some of our members are no longer able to drive to our meetings but would still like to attend. If you are willing to drive someone to our meetings, let us know and we will pair you up with someone who lives near you.
If you need a ride or can offer one, email Ingrid Kauffman at ikauff@arlingtonva.us or call 703-534-4827 and leave a message.
Reservations
Reservations
may by made by email or telephone. To make a reservation for
this month's meeting, email your name, the name(s) of your
guest(s), and the total number of reservations to reservations@arlingtoncommitteeof100.org or call 703-921-1124. Reservations (and cancellations)
must be made by 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7.
The price of dinner will be $24 for members and $26 for nonmembers or guests. Payment with dinner cards or checks is preferred. Please bring your check made out to Arlington Committee of 100 for the proper amount to the meeting to facilitate check-in.
Dinner Cards: 10-punch dinner cards will be available for $200 and 6-punch cards for $130, each a substantial discount from the single dinner cost for members.
Late
Cancellations
On
the morning after the cancellation deadline, the Committee of
100 will guarantee our dinner reservations. If you
are unable to honor your reservation, send your $24/$26 check,
payable to Committee of 100, to Treasurer Anne Biedscheid, 5640 7th Street, North, Arlington, VA 22205.
Inclement Weather
In case of severe weather conditions, call the phone reservation number, 703-921-1124, or visit this web site, to learn if the Arlington Committee of 100 meeting has been cancelled.
