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What's Your Promise? (Middletown's Youth Development Initiative)

Imagine if you could change your community with a wave and “hello.” Or, what if you could significantly reduce the crime rate, drug use, violence and alcohol abuse among Middletown teens by showing up to a game or concert? A little acknowledgement, encouragement and appreciation goes a long way in supporting our youth and building a stronger community.

The 40 Developmental Assets are a framework used to raise awareness around what young people need to be healthy and successful. You are invited to join us in a discussion of how we all can support Middletown youth and to learn more about the new www.assetpromise.org initiative.

We all can play a direct role in reducing risk-behaviors for youth by making a promise… so what’s yours?

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