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Can Relate Personally Having someone who has had these difficulties and has been helped speak with these young people, giving them he{p and inspiration. I am a young parent who has gone through many of the problems in question #5 and would like to see those who we can still educate and help with those problems be helped. I'd even help if [ could. General Positive Comments I am glad that these fundamental values are being addressed by this group and hopefully being demonstrated in schools as these values may not be stressed at home. Thank you. I'm really proud of our community leadership taking a stand for young people. Making kids a priority at all city council meetings and decisions, rather than an afterthought. Schools and churches are doing great! Let's keep the cities following, too! [ commend you for seeking to analyze troubles that now exist and to take action before more serious problems arise. Our youth are our future and deserve our positive attention. Our family is grown and gone from home for many years. I think these ideas are great. I applaud whatever you (and we) are able to do. All the suggested goals are important. Anything I might add is not needed. We are elderly but we think this is something really good for our young people. To get involved. Continue to relate well to Search Institute work on 40 assets. Keep Success Committee efforts. Excellent! Senior Organizations Develop "grandparent" volunteers so single parents are not forced to leave their children alone after school when they most need supervision. Respect I believe it is something that needs to start in elementary school with respect, manner, following rules, and by not doing any of this I believe they keep trying to see how far they can go. Emphasize respect. If a child respects himself and others, all other values fall into place. They need to learn respect for others.both adults andother children. They also need to. learn that there are other ways to solve things rather than using violence. Self-esteem is important but if that is the only focus we will have selfish children. Respect and concern for others and providing'strong basic education goes a long way for a healthy environment. · Children having no respect for adults or personal property. Parents denying their child could do anything wrong. Not being held accountable for their child's actionsi · Treat minority and all youth the same. · Often communication and respect for others needs, pei'sonal property, ideas and more. · The values of respect and responsibility should be heavily influenced. When I was younger I did not understand respect. Once I learned to respect, I was returned with respect.. Two things: Children should spend as much time as possible with adults and as little as possible with other children. Concerning diversity, know and observe the difference between tolerance and respect. · Teach respect for life at any age and address self-esteem/boundary issues. · Mentors other than parents for kids. Kids have more limits and rules until the age of 18. Learning respect for others and others property. As I see my grandchildren I worry about respect for others and themselves. No responsibility for doing chores and a throw away society (t can always get a new one). I I I I I' I I I I I I I