WHAT IS EACH ONE, REACH ONE ABOUT?

The purpose of the newly formed Community Initiative EACH ONE, REACH ONE
Connecting for a Better Community is to build relationships between all generations.

The success of this initiative is in the hands of YOU and YOUR commitment to engage & connect with others in the Clarkston community.

WHY CONNECT? BECAUSE PEOPLE NEED:

… to be surrounded by people who listen, care for, appreciate, and accept them.

… to feel valued and valuable.

… clear rules, consistent consequences for breaking the rules and encouragement to be and do their best.

… opportunities throughout the community to develop new skills and interests with other youth and adults.

… to value the importance of lifelong learning.

… strong guiding principles to help them make positive choices.

… the skills to interact effectively with others, to make difficult decisions, and to cope with new situations.

… to believe in their own self-worth and ability to make good things happen.

WE ARE CHALLENGING YOU TO:

Intentionally create the community everyone deserves.

HERE’S SOME HELPFUL HINTS TO START CONNECTING TODAY!

• Add the Each One, Reach One tag line to your community correspondence (e-mail, letters, phone recording etc.) to establish a unified community commitment.
• Add the tag line in newsletters and bulletins along with articles of support.
• Display an Each One, Reach One window cling. They are available at the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce and Independence Parks & Recreation Offices.
• Look for ways to intentionally create an intergenerational atmosphere.
• Promote community events planned by other sectors.
• Discuss ways to insure existing programs concentrate on building healthy relationships.
• Visit www.clarkstoncalendar.org for a listing of activities in the
  Clarkston area.
• Post your organization community events at the web site
• Discover local volunteer opportunities by visiting www.clarkstonconnects.org
• Make sure your organization is posting their volunteer opportunities as well.
• Host presentations about the Community Initiative and developmental assets.
• Make a point to personally get to know the people you see at the places you visit around town.
• Create positive community gathering spaces at your church, school, in your home and place of business etc.
• Post community information and be willing to share correspondence via announcements, bulletin boards etc.
• Look for ways to intentionally build assets with every interaction.