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Improve access to opportunities.

Increase the opportunities for all youth to have high quality, meaningful, safe access to education, job training, art, physical activity and social interactions.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Identify existing programs and partnerships that provide opportunities for youth. OneSTL Network, SLC
  2. Identify the gaps and needs for youth opportunities and work with partners to increase opportunities. OneSTL Network

Provide equitable access to jobs, housing, education, health care, financial services and other services.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Support programs and organizations that work toward gender and lifestyle equality. OneSTL Network
  2. Develop partnerships to advance awareness and access to services related to disabilities and mental health. OneSTL Network
  3. Ensure that discussion about increasing access to opportunities is included and prioritized in regional policy planning. OneSTL Network
  4. Research access to opportunity and improve documentation for community development. Rise
  5. Assist in developing a course of action to improve access to high-speed broadband connectivity. EWG
  6. Improve service to neighborhoods by promoting tools and best practices through the OneSTL Sustainable Solutions Toolkit. SLC, OneSTL Network
  7. Increase access to mainstream financial services in underserved communities by ensuring that banks are serving all parts of the community and developing partnerships to improve products, services and investments. EHOC
  8. Encourage affordable and workforce housing in areas of opportunity. EHOC
  9. Consider walking, biking and public transit access to education and job centers during regional transportation planning. EWG, Trailnet, Metro