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Audioconference to Focus on Using GIS Technology to Map City Youth Programs
A free, upcoming audioconference will highlight city efforts to use geographic information system (GIS) technology and other tools to map available youth programs and resources, and to analyze gaps in city services.
“Using GIS and Mapping Tools to Guide Local Action,” will take place Thursday, December 18, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Register for this Free Audioconference »
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Mayors' Action Challenge for Children and Families Unveiled by Panel of Mayors at NLC Congress of Cities
 Charleston, S.C., Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., joined Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker in unveiling the Mayors' Action Challenge for Children and Families (www.mayorsforkids.org) at NLC's Congress of Cities on Nov. 15 in Orlando.
The Challenge calls on mayors to set at least one bold, measurable, locally-defined goal in each of the following areas to ensure that every child has:
- Opportunities to learn and grow;
- A safe neighborhood to call home;
- A healthy lifestyle and environment;
- A financially fit family in which to thrive.
More than 80 mayors have joined the Challenge, and many have already set specific targets in each of the four Challenge areas.
Learn More About the Challenge »
Read About the Challenge in the Nov. 10 Nation's Cities Weekly »
Read About the Mayors Panel »
View the Live Webcast on NLC-TV (Note: Fast forward to 1:16:45 for the discussion on children and families) »
 Mayors and Superintendents Discuss High School Reform, Dropout Prevention at NLC Congress of Cities
The roundtable discussion helped teams of large-city mayors and superintendents review the latest research on high school improvement strategies.
Read More in Nation's Cities Weekly »
New Action Kit to Help Cities Create Youth Master Plans
The YEF Institute has published a new action kit for municipal leaders on Creating a Youth Master Plan.
The kit offers tips and advice for cities seeking to develop a shared framework and improve coordination of services and opportunities for children and youth. More than 20 cities across the nation have undergone a youth master planning process.
Learn More in Nation's Cities Weekly »
Download the Action Kit »
View Examples of Youth Master Plans »
Contact the YEF Institute staff by email at iyef@nlc.org or call the YEF Institute message line at 202-626-3014
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