Intellectual and Emotional Development
The City will offer programming with a variety of opportunities for Arlington youth to engage and broaden their minds in enjoyable challenges from collaborative problem solving to inventing to forming positive social relationships . The City will also offer paths to connect youth and authority figures in constructive ways with the goal of developing supportive connections that can guide them in a positive direction when needed .
Supporting Families
The City of Arlington understands that a supported family builds the success of the entire community – affecting change in areas as diverse as academic achievement , crime rates and neighborhood satisfaction . Because of this , the City strives to support all Arlington families by providing ways for them to play and interact together in multiple venues and settings . From walkable neighborhood playgrounds to toddler storytime at a branch library to the Teen Court , the City endeavors to complement and support the essential role families play in building the next generation of Arlington residents to allow them to achieve their American Dream .