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Finding # 3: The role of competing priorities

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Finding # 3: The role of competing priorities

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Participants cited competing priorities within the community as a barrier for leadership support and community buy-in. Issues that are more visible in the community, such as homelessness and substance abuse, garner more attention and resources, which causes organizations to focus their efforts less on preventative measures through a shared protective factors approach

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Finding #1: The Need for Consistent Language/Terminology 

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Finding #1: The Need for Consistent Language/Terminology 

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Inconsistent language or terminology emerged as a common theme throughout both focus groups. Participants identified the need for agencies across sectors to use the same language in their youth initiatives, which could lead to increased understanding and buy-in within the community.

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Discuss your group's assigned question

Write down notes under your group's column

Identify 1–2 key action ideas AYDC can focus related to your group assigned finding

Each group selects:

A note-taker

A time keeper

A Facilitator

A spokesperson for the share-back.

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Finding #2: The need for collaboration between agencies

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Finding #2: The need for collaboration between agencies

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Participants in both focus groups repeated a desire for increased collaboration among agencies and across sectors. In particular, participants noted that there are many efforts in the community which could align more to improve their effectiveness, and that agencies or groups could collaborate better to create a more coordinated effort to fill gaps.

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Finding #4: The potential of supportive adults

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Finding #4: The potential of supportive adults

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Participants identified supportive adults as an under-utilized resource in the community. They described a need for outreach to engage supportive adults in youth spaces and social-emotional training for supportive adults.

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What specific actions can AYDC take to elevate shared youth protective factors as a higher community priority amid competing demands?

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How important is it to establish a shared language when discussing youth protective factors?

What specific actions can AYDC take to establish a shared language when addressing shared youth protective factors?

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What specific actions can AYDC take to strengthen collaboration between agencies working on shared youth protective factors initiatives?

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What specific actions can AYDC take to increase adult engagement in initiatives that strengthen youth protective factors?

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1-2 Key Action Ideas:

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Group Members' Names:

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Group Members' Names:

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Each group shares 1–2 key action ideas that AYDC can take to address the Community readiness Finding your group discussed (2 minutes per group max)