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- -Youth do not have a comfortable, informal place to go to access support and counseling. (Guidance counselors are too busy, some students don't like to talk to people in school.) The RePlace program had served this need. - -Need ongoing parent /youth dialogues. They have been successful in the past. - -Just not enough people to talk to at school. The ending of the grant for the substance abuse program this fall tools away two people whom students depended on. - -Large high school. Students feel disconnected. -- Outreach and prevention programs. -- Youth/community center for recreational, social, counseling needs. -- A sense that the community is committed to supporting its youth. Programs developing in other contexts: Schools: -- social workers more active -- stipend for student leadership program (peer mentoring) in place, and Julie Feml is back at the High School. -- Half -time position proposed in next year's budget for an intervention specialist. - -new resource officer is highly visible. Interfaith - -five congregations (Hancock, Temple Isaiah, Temple Emunah, Follen, and First Parish) are beginning discussions among their youth groups to build connections and find ways youth can be together. At the next meeting, Jeni fifer will bring a copy of the newest pamphlet published by Concord, which provides advice and resources for youth and families throughout the town. Everyone believes that this can be a good project for Lexington. We also talked about the Minuteman, the Colonial Tinies, and the student newspaper Ae Musket as places to publish information about resources and programs. A small group (Becky, Amic, Bill, Eliza, Sheila) will meet at 1:30p.m. on January 9 to draft a presentation for the Selectmen. This will be sent around for suggestions /support to the entire Council. Next meeting of the YSC: Wednesday, February 1, 3 -4p.m. -- submitted by Helen Cohen