Recommendations Based on Hampton's Survey Results

While researchers warn us that it takes extraordinary effort to move a social indicator, we know that the asset approach works. Hampton has made many initial gains, especially in light of increased risk in our world, our challenges as a mature city and decreased funding for youth services. The asset report speaks to us that our youth need us now more than ever. As a community, we must:

1. Stay the course.
   Asset building is a long-term commitment.
2. Increase awareness efforts.
   We have just scratched the surface.
3. Commit resources to intentional asset building.
   Intentionally build services, supports, and opportunities.
4. Work together creatively.
   Act locally.
5. Translate our assets-building efforts to youth.
   Increase young people's awareness of the assets, develop a stronger role for youth.
6. Increase efforts to evaluate and learn from these measures.
   Survey every two years.

• Investment in the Future
• Assets in Hampton