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I T 0 Cr fs U • Fo•/ / 929 Fifth Avenue NW Ste. 500 New Brighton,MN 55112 YOUTH Voice mail: 486-2881 ext. 201 Dear Community Leader: I hope you will be able to join us at the COMMUNITY SUMMIT FOR HEALTHY YOUTH on September 30th at the New Brighton Family Service Center. As the Chair of the Coalition for Healthy Youth,I believe this will be a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about our efforts in supporting the youth from all communities in Mounds View School District 621. From every vantage point...as parents, employers, friends, or community leaders,I am sure you agree that it is important for all of us to work together, as we support our youth and give them the tools they need to be successful. At the upcoming Community Summit for Healthy Youth, we will be introducing a public education campaign promoting a youth development asset for each month during 1998. These"assets"will be discussed at the Summit,but are identified on the reverse side of this paper for your review. The Search Institute has demonstrated the enormous impact these assets have in the lives of our young people. We would ask you to join us in committing to keep the"Asset a Month"campaign active within your organization during 1998. Your commitment would simply be to incorporate the monthly asset in any forum you feel is appropriate in your • organization. For example,you might include asset information in your employee newsletters,provide presentations, or have discussions on the topic. The actions you specifically take will be up to you. By indicating your commitment on the attached sheet,you will be indicating to other community leaders that you.- take this issue very seriously and are willing to help keep the topic of Healthy Youth active in your organization throughout 1998. We would like to publicly acknowledge your commitment to Healthy Youth at the Community Surjit. If you would sign and return the attached sheet to me at the address shown below by Monday, September 27th, we will make sure that your commitment is formally recognized. If you need additional information or would like someone to discuss this matter with your organization, please leave your name and phone number on our voice mail, and I will be delighted to return your call. We are very appreciative of your willingness to commit to strengthening our community through efforts directed at strengthening opportunities for our youth to be successful. We look forward to an exciting Community Summit and Asset a Month public campaign. Sincerely, • Pastor Tim Thompson Pastor Tun Thompson,Chair-Healthy Youth Coalition 929 Fifth Avenue NW Ste S00 New Brighton,MN 55112 A JNV lE.2.DOC Phone 631-3386