Children and Youth Well-being Plan

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Arlington County is embarking on a year-long effort to create a County-wide plan to address Children and Youth Well-Being. 

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Get Involved 

Provide Feedback by March 6: Children and Youth Well-Being Plan Vision Statement

Arlington County is developing a County-wide plan to address the well-being of children and youth. County staff, the Children and Youth Well-Being Network, and community members will work together to shape the vision and roadmap for this effort. Please share your feedback on the draft vision statement that will help guide the plan.

Access the feedback forms here: English or Español.

The Network will be soliciting feedback at several stages in the plan. Visit this page throughout the year for opportunities to share your thoughts. See our timeline for public engagement below.

Community Engagement Timeline for the Children and Youth Well Being Plan.
Volunteer: See opportunities below. 

 

Children and Youth Well-being Network Meetings

The Children and Youth Well-being Network is comprised of youth, parents, caretakers, youth advocates and service providers. They meet monthly to lead the plan's creation to include: writing a vision, mapping out an engagement strategy, and identify what's working (or not). Join us at the next meeting! 

Previous Network Meetings
  • August 2025 Meeting: Tuesday, Aug., 26th, 4:30-6:00pm, online and in-person.
    • Watch meeting recordings below:  

In English

 

En Español

Children and Youth Plan Kickoff

Thank you to everyone who joined the Children and Youth Well-Being Plan Kickoff Meetings on July 29th and 30th. We had over 200 attendees across both meetings representing youth, parents and caregivers, youth service providers, faith and business leaders, school and county staff. If you missed the meetings please see the a recording of the virtual meting below and presentation deck. We hope you will consider joining our efforts.

Complete the interest form here to tell us how you'd like to support the plan. 

View the Presentation Deck:

In English

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En Español

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Watch the Meeting Recording:

 

   

Watch the County Board Presentation:

 

Feedback, Ideas and Comments

We welcome your ideas and thoughts on what a plan on Children and Youth Well-Being should include. We are also looking for groups to host us for conversations on well-being and to provide insight and feedback. Please email or call with your ideas! YouthWellBeing@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-5003.

For more information on the Children & Youth Well-Being Plan send us an email at YouthWellBeing@arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-5003. 

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