Educating the Community
Sadly, it is often the negative aspects of youth behaviour that catches the media's attention. However, profiling the collective and individual achievements of youth serves to generate heightened understanding within the community. News columns in local media, the promotion of activities and school/youth events each assist to educate the community. Local television news crews visit schools and take the work, lives and aspirations of youth into lounge rooms each day. Online news items that appear on most school web pages also serve to educate the community of youth achievement. Informal networks too play a major role in informing the local and wider community of events in which youth are immersed. Local organisations who work with and provide services for youth are also strong advocates of their clients and play a significant role in educating the community.
Sadly, it is often the negative aspects of youth behaviour that catches the media's attention. However, profiling the collective and individual achievements of youth serves to generate heightened understanding within the community. News columns in local media, the promotion of activities and school/youth events each assist to educate the community. Local television news crews visit schools and take the work, lives and aspirations of youth into lounge rooms each day. Online news items that appear on most school web pages also serve to educate the community of youth achievement. Informal networks too play a major role in informing the local and wider community of events in which youth are immersed. Local organisations who work with and provide services for youth are also strong advocates of their clients and play a significant role in educating the community.