Committee Report - Youth - 3-8-11 — File 190971

March 8, 2011 Youth Services Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 3/9/2011 REPORT OF THE YOUTH SERVICES COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived John M Connolly Chair Present Dennis M. Sullivan Vice Chair Present Bruce M. Desmond Alderman At Large Present William M. Roche Ward One Alderman Present Rebekah L. Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Present Nancy Bacci Youth Department Present Cory Mashburm SCAP Present Beth Beaverson CHA Teen Connection Present Raffi Freedman-Gubspan LGBT Liason Present Willie Medeiros Present Peter Jehlen Open Air Circus Present Sarah Shugars Present Kelly Baker CHA Present Sergio Estany Teen Empowerment Present • General update of Youth Services programs and events The committee received updates from representatives of various youth organizations and discussed the following topics: • Ongoing youth activities and programs • Summer jobs for youths 16 and older • Shape Up Somerville Road Race • Fishing Derby • Field permitting • Tobacco and alcohol compliance checking programs • Grant funding • Peace conference • LGBT Youth Summit • Bullying, domestic violence and sexual assault • Family planning and youth pregnancies

Committee Meeting March 8, 2011 Youth Services Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 3/9/2011 • Sex education in schools • Condom distribution.