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page 2 Approach appropriate UNC departments ( Leisure Studies , Social Services , Psychology, Athletics , Employee Recreation , etc. ) to explore the sharing of programs/facilities to serve at-risk youth . Recommendations to Staff: • Ask churches , apartment complexes , and other private -sector facility owners to provide facilities for youth recreation programs , especially teenAesignated space . Issue 2 : Transportation to Facilities and Programs Findino : At-risk youth do not have adequate transportation to recreation programs and facilities during after school and summer hours . Recommendations to Elected Officials : • Address with School Boards transportation needs through special buses/routes provided on a cost-sharing basis . Transportation coordination may involve public transit department, school transportation , CAT, etc. Issue 3 : Shortage of Mentors Finding: There is an insufficient number of mentors available to work with at-risk youth . Recommendation to Elected Officials : • Provide time off to government employees who become involved as mentors to at-risk youth . Encourage UNC and the private sector to do the same . Issue 4 : Marketing Methods to Reach At-Risk Youth Finding : Efforts to advertise youth programs and mentorship programs do not reach the targeted audience . This reduces at-risk youth participation in the programs , since their participation depends on meeting registration procedures . Recommendations to Elected Officials : • Request that residence councils , schools , and mentoring programs identify a contact person to receive and distribute recreation program information to at-risk youth .