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page 5 Issue 9 : Fewer Programs for Adolescent Females Findin : There are fewer programs for at-risk, adolescent females . Recommendations to Staff: • Increase the number of programs that attract adolescent females . These programs may include a . Night Flight Basketball program , music classes , women Is defense training , exercise classes , babysitter training , etc. . • Create marketing efforts that include special materials for female programs . • Involve adolescent females in program planning . Issue 10 : Interagency Cooperation Finding : There are few opportunities for community-wide , communication and cooperation among the recreation departments and agencies that serve at-risk youth . Recommendations to Staff: • Create networks between recreation departments , schools , service organizations , churches , and other youth agencies to share information , recruit staff, provide mentors , provide facilities , provide interpretation services , and any other support needed to connect at-risk youth to positive and useful activity . • Request that The Orange County Manager' s Office initiate coordination of annual conferences , grant -writing workshops , round-table discussions , and other communication .forums sponsored by various agencies , schools , and departments . Conclusion Inherent in the recommendations is the need for more involvement by trained professionals , increased interagency cooperation , and wider community involvement by agencies and individuals in addressing the needs of at-risk youth . It is acknowledged that no single program or intervention will be the answer for the complex challenges at- risk youth present. However , if these recommendations are implemented collectively , and 11 if they complement the services of other. agencies , then our community could make a difference in the lives of at-risk youth .