At various meetings, residents expressed concerns over diminishing extracurricular and enrichment programs at the local schools due to budget cuts. Filling this void in youth programs and activities is a high priority action item for Mt. Airy 2025.
2025 Strategies
- Develop engagement plan for local youth using American Community Survey data and a task force for youth policy and advocacy in Mt. Airy.
- Support ongoing engagement, recruitment, and program development efforts for neighborhood residents ages 14-24.
- Support and expand existing parents resource network.
Early Childhood Education
Community Safety & Placemaking
Neighborhood Retail & Commerce