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Youth Department: Amherst Task Force
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| Mission, Goals and Principles |
 Mission
- The mission of the Amherst Task Force for Healthy Community / Healthy Youth is to support, promote and link community asset building efforts for youth and their families.
Goals
- Collaborate to support the Healthy Community / Healthy Youth Initiative.
- Disseminate current Search Institute survey results of our elementary, middle school and high school youth.
- Support activities to reduce underage drinking.
- Recognize businesses that support youth.
- Partner with youth in developing a healthy community.
- Encourage communications among schools, families, youth, adults and the Amherst Task Force for Healthy Community / Healthy Youth.
- Reach out to communities beyond the Town of Amherst to share ideas and resources to create a common vision.
Guiding Principles
- Recognize and build strengths in young people.
- Create meaningful connections with family members, schools, adults, peers, young children and the community.
- Inspire, invite and empower all adults and youth to contribute to the well-being of the community.
- Engage youth as partners in planning activities and evaluating programs.
- Recognize youth as resources, contributors and leaders in asset building efforts.
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