Parent: Prevention & Enrichment

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County invests in programs that help children and youth reach their full potential. Your responses will help us plan prevention, mentoring, and enrichment programs for children and youth. Your answers are private and will be kept safe in a secure system.

This survey is be completed by parents of children under 18 living in Alachua County. 

If you are a service provider, please complete this survey. 

If you are a youth under 18, please complete this survey instead.

If you are a community member (not a parent or youth), please complete this survey instead. 

Thank you!

Prevention & Enrichment

What kinds of issues is your child experiencing that a program offered outside of school could help with?

Trouble with schoolwork Trouble getting to school (attendance) Living with one parent or dealing with parents separating/divorcing Feeling sad, angry, or acting out Risky behavior/juvenile justice involvement Family having money problems Going through hard or scary experiences/trauma Needing help making friends or feeling confident Conflict with peers and/or family members Drug or alcohol use Being in an unhealthy romantic relationship Other

Would you be interested in your child participating in any of these programs?

Programs that help kids say no to drugs and alcohol Leadership programs (learning how to be a leader) Art programs (music, theatre, painting, etc.) Sports Counseling (talking to a trained adult about difficult or scary things that have happened in life) Faith based programs (helping kids learn about religion and their beliefs) Programs that help youth build good relationships with police and other law enforcement Programs that teach life skills (managing money, getting a job) Character building programs (programs that help youth learn respect, responsibility, caring for their community) Community service projects (helping at a food pantry, cleaning up a park, collecting clothes to donate) STEM (fun activities with science, technology, engineering, and math) Health & Wellness (learning how to stay healthy, exercise, eat healthy food) Not interested in any of these Other

Mentoring

A mentor is a caring adult outside the home who spends time with a child or youth; a mentor supports, listens, gives advice, and helps the youth plan for their future. 

Are you interested in your child having a mentor?

Yes No Not sure

What do you want your child to gain from a mentor?

What kind of person do you want your child's mentor to be?

How often would you like your child to meet with your mentor?

Weekly Twice a month Monthly

How would you prefer your child to meet with your mentor?

In a group setting (with other kids and adults) Individually (one on one with a mentor) Both in a group & individually Virtually/ online

Any ideas for how we can build a successful mentoring program?

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What other activities or programs would you like to have for children and youth in the community?

Is there anything else you would like to share with the Trust?

About you

In what age group(s) are your child(ren)?

Elementary (ages 5-10) Middle school (ages 11-13) High school (ages 14-18)

In what city do you live?

Alachua Archer Brooker Earleton Gainesville Hawthorne High Springs Island Grove Lochloosa Micanopy Melrose Newberry Waldo Outside of Alachua County

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