Hampton, Virginia
The Hampton Coalition for Youth was formed to ensure that the city’s young people would successfully become the workforce and community leaders of the 21st century. Concerned with quality of life and economic development issues, the mayor and city council of Hampton wanted to explore options that would, in a time of diminishing resources and increasing stress on families, focus on the needs of children.
Their question— “Are we doing all that we can to ensure that our youth can be productive members of our workforce and community of tomorrow?”—began the search for ways to address the needs of youth and families in the city.
To answer that question, the Hampton Coalition for Youth was formed. Once organized, the Coalition began extensive research and community outreach that involved over 5,000 Hampton youth and adults.
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Taking the Challenge to Hampton: Hampton Coalition for Youth
Ready by 21 and Search Institute announced a contest, Take the Challenge Home, at the 2009 Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth conference in an effort to encourage HC • HY initiatives to start using Ready By 21 tools and resources.MORE
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Want a glimpse of state-of-the-art youth involvement? Then visit the port city of Hampton, Va., where more than 600 young people a year are involved in leadership, policy, and decision making.MORE
Hampton, Virginia: A Legacy of Youth Engagement
The City of Hampton, Virginia was a major asset-building hub even before it was formally involved with the Developmental Assets®. Hampton, a beautiful city located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, was one of the first cities in the country to create a department focused on positive youth development in the local government.MORE
