YOUTH FOCUS GROUP MEETING July 2013

1. YOUTH FOCUS GROUP MEETING July 2013

2. AGENDA • Welcome and Introduction • CN Goals • Metrics • Resident Survey Findings • Mapping • Discussion on Data Collected • Discussion on Additional Data to be Collected • Next Meeting

3. AGENDA Choice Neighborhood Goals • People: Support positive outcomes for families who live in the target development and the surrounding neighborhood, particularly outcomes related to residents’ Economic Self-Sufficiency, safety, employment, and mobility; • Housing: Transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy efficient, mixed-income housing that is physically and financially viable over the long-term; • Neighborhood: Transform distressed, high-poverty neighborhoods into viable, mixed-income and sustainable neighborhoods with access to well-functioning services, high quality public schools and Economic Self-Sufficiency programs, high quality early learning programs and services, public transportation, and improved access to jobs.

4. Comprehensive Needs Assessment • Metrics to Measure Achievement: • Number and percentage of youths living in HUD assisted housing • Number and percentage of youths participating in youth programs • Types of programs available to youth: academic/vocational support; arts and culture; health and nutrition; science, computer and technology; sports, recreation and fitness Youth Outcome Youths 15 to 24 years old living in the HUD assisted housing and the surrounding neighborhood have access to a broad base of quality youth programs.

5. RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS

6. 61. Ages and number of children? • 62. Are they in good health? Yes 97%; No 3% • 64 Do Children have health insurance? Yes 96%; No 4% • Combined TENNCare Medicaid Program 100%

7. 65. What schools are your children attending?

8. 66. Are you happy with the school that your children are attending? Yes 93%; No 7% • 67. Have you met with your children's teacher(s)? Yes 75%; No 25%

9. 68. What education opportunities or programs would you like to see your children receive?

10. 69. Do your children participate in any of the following? • Band, football, orchestra, radio club, track, Boys and Girls Club, football, Kingsport T-ball, Lee Learning Center

11. 70. Do your children use a computer? Yes 96%; No 4%. If yes, where?

12. 71. If your household relocates during redevelopment, is it necessary that your children remain in the same school both before and after the relocation process? Yes 88%; No 12% • Ages of children in responses: • 6-14 years 75%; 15–17 years 25% 72. If you relocate, are you interested in living closer to your children’s school? Yes 78%; No 22% 73. Is there another school that you want your child/children to attend (such as a magnet or charter school)? Yes 28%; No 72%

13. 73. Is there another school that you want your child/children to attend (such as a magnet or charter school)? Yes 28%; No 72%

14. 75. How are the children transported to school? 76. If your children are in high school, are they considering attending college/community? Yes 88%; No 12%

15. Discussion on Data Collected • What are the major findings of the resident survey? • What do the maps tell us?

16. Collecting Remaining Baseline Data • Additional Metrics to Measure Achievement: • Data from United Way on 44 youth programs; • Data from the Renaissance Center’s Theater Guild/Arts for Kids; • Data from neighborhood churches on youth programs; • Data from Renaissance Gym; • Data from Kingsport Parks and Recreation on youth programs. Youth Outcome Youths 15 to 24 years old living in the HUD assisted housing and the surrounding neighborhood have access to a broad base of quality youth programs.

17. Next Meeting Date and Time? • Project Website: http://www.kingsportchoice.com/