"Youth at Risk" is a new program intended to help the youth in your local (or international) communities who need extra help. They may be kids who don't have the advantages most of us enjoy or they may be kids who just need more help than they are currently getting. The definition can be very broad. Neal Dewing is the program chair this year and will be glad to assist your Clubs in getting going. Your Club can start up a program unique to your area...

Your Club may wish to partner with organizations that are already working or have programs and have regular contact with the youth in your communities such as;
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Judge Becky Dugan may be available to speak at your Club as a program.
Local Schools
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Boy's & Girl's Clubs
YMCAs 

Other possibilities include libraries, Al-Anon, Morningstar Program, and Planned Parenthood/Parenting skills. We will be getting suggestions from many of you as time goes on and we will keep the website updated.
Neal would be more than glad to come speak or get a speaker to your Club for a program or information purposes.

Thanks and have a successful Rotary year,
Neal Dewing
neal.w.dewing@smithbarney.com
phone    760-568-3500
fax        760-773-5461