Priority One: Reduce the number of domestic violence incidences in Spartanburg
County.
- Increase positive attitudes toward non-violence, and encourage individuals
to report family violence.
- Expand the involvement of the business community with this issue.
- Advocate for improvements in legislation and policies impacting the collection
of child support, which would help to impact the underlying poverty issue.
- Expand accessibility of services for underserved population groups, which include
internationals and refugees, gays and lesbians, racial and ethnic minorities,
the disabled, and the elderly.
Priority Two: Reduce the number of adolescent pregnancies in Spartanburg County
from 614 in 2003 to 484 or less in 2010; and to 224 or less in 2020.
- Focus on positive aspects of human sexuality as well as on preventing negative
consequences. Develop or find model lessons, resources and training that frame
sexuality within the universal values of love, committed relationships, choice,
respect and responsibility.
- Broaden adult support for developmentally appropriate, science-driven sexuality
education.
- Broaden youth support for abstinence and protective behaviors.
- Increase quantity and quality of parent/child (and other trusted adult/child)
communication regarding sexuality and related issues before and after the child
becomes sexually active.
Priority Three: Reduce the number of child abuse and neglect incidences in Spartanburg
County.
- Develop educational campaigns that encourage good parenting.
- Create parenting education programs in high schools with a high incidence of
teen parents.
- Initiate home visiting programs that provide support and assistance to expecting
and new mothers.
- Support mentoring programs or after-school programs for youth at risk.
Priority Four: Decrease the number of low-income families and those living below
the poverty level by 2010 and significantly decrease this category by 2020.
- Advocate for changes in laws that promote greater opportunities for families
to decrease their poverty level.
- Increase public awareness of the severe outcomes for families with children
living in poverty in Spartanburg County.
- Support the strengthening of in-kind safety net programs to better meet the
needs for adequate food, housing and medical care for all low-income families.
- Encourage the upgrading of job skills for working adults.
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