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Goal
#1: All Children in Forsyth County will experience a good quality
of life.
Benchmark
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Increase
the percentage of foster children placed in homes within the
county from 41% in March 2005 to 71% in March 2008. |
Strategies
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Create
additional placement availability locally though family, foster,
and group homes. |
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Ensure
that resources and supports are accessible to those providing
foster care. |
Goal
#2: Every youth in Forsyth County will have the opportunity to become
a self-sufficient citizen.
Benchmarks
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Improve
the school completion rate for Hispanic students in Forsyth
County Schools from 64% in May of 2004 to 70% in May of 2008. |
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Improve
school completion rate for students with Emotional and Behavioral
Disabilities and Significant Learning Disabilities from 68%
in May of 2004 to 75% in May of 2008. |
Strategies
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Ensure
students most likely at risk of not completing high school receive
mentoring services to support their academic success in school. |
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Provide
students and families with needed information and counseling
resources necessary to encourage them to remain in school. |
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Partner
with the Forsyth County School System to develop alternative
routes to graduation. |
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