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The citizens of Orono benefit from the CICC by: a. ) Becoming aware of the importance of developmental assets in the prevention of high- risk behavior among the youth in our community. b. ) Accessing funding (the Local Collaborative Time Study grant) brought into this community because of the existence of the CICC. c. ) Ultimately reducing the level of high-risk behavior among our youth and thus creating a community where children feel safe, valued and connected. The CICC is the coordinating force behind this community’s efforts to promote developmental assets among our youth. WTiile the schools, government, business, faith communities, community organizations and social service agencies have all developed an increased focus on asset development over the past several years, it is the CICC who can coordinate these efforts and provide an all-encompassing approach to the process. There is general agreement that all aspects of the community must work together in order to fundamentally improve the lives of families and children. All of us — teachers, government officials, counselors, business people, religious leaders, coaches, and parents — must be speaking the same language. A broadly focused effort on asset development requires community collaboration. No single organization or group (parents, schools, faith communities, etc.) can accomplish this alone. The CICC is the conduit to make that happen. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION: 1. CICC’s 1999 - 2000 Goals. See addendum #1 2. CICC Budget. See addendum #2 3. Results of the Minnesota Survey and the Search Institute Survey of ISD #284 students substantiating the need for asset development in our community, including Orono. See addendum #3 4. List of current CICC Council Members. See addendum #4 5. Job description and resume of key personnel. See addendum #5 6. Overview of CICC Initiatives. See addendum #6 7. 40 Developmental Assets as described by Search Institute. See addendum #7 8. Copy of CICC’s newsletter. Families First. See addendum #8 Signature ^/Date Coordinator of the Communities in Collaboration Council Title