Mission and Goals
Mission Statement
The Cortland Youth Bureau will provide our community the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of recreational and educational programs. We will strive to provide the highest quality programs and facilities through strong and imaginative leadership. It is our desire to combine a positive environment with a rewarding experience.
New York State Youth Goals for the Year 2000
- To advocate for state policy that promotes youth as a top priority, and generates resources necessary in the areas of education, training, housing, recreation and health.
- To enhance communication between youth and adults by creating opportunities for participation in a positive environment, which promotes mutual respect of individuals, ideas and diversity leading to youth empowerment.
- To involve youth in community decision-making through coalitions with education, business, religious and civic organizations.
- To increase the amount of state and local funding directed toward families and youth, transportation, equal education, and occupational opportunities, to improve the quality of existing family and youth services.
- To create stronger families that are committed to personal responsibility and initiative through community programs that support better parenting skills.
- To increase awareness of underlying problems related to substance abuse.
- To empower youth through education on contemporary issues in order to become peer educators and counselors to support youth and families.
- To incorporate educational projects and recreational activities in an environment of openness and respect which supports a partnership between youth and adults to improve quality of family life, morals, and values of our youth.