Are Alexandria's Children Being Effectively Served?
Alexandria is a community that supports and enhances the well-being, success, and achievement of children, youth and families: True or False?
Alexandria is a community that supports and enhances the well-being, success, and achievement of children, youth and families: True or False? The title of this editorial is a statement of Goal 4 of the City’s Strategic Plan that was adopted in 2010. The question posed about its accuracy is one that I invite readers to evaluate. As the Chair of the newly formed Children Youth and Families Collaborative Commission, I can confidently say that our raison d’etre is centered on working together to ensure that there are tangible data points that validate the city’s commitment to this goal and that the results we seek for our children and families are overwhelmingly evident. That Alexandria is rich in resources certainly comes as no surprise to …
