On Friday the City of Danville will hold a presentation for their new Children & Youth Master Plan. The plan has been in the works now for a year.

Devanshi Patel, co-founder and CEO of the Center for Youth & Family Advocacy in Arlington, will make the presentation. Patel and her team have been working with a cross sector of agencies and organizations, community leaders, community activists, business leaders, and service providers, to develop this master plan. The master plan will serve as a road map for how the City of Danville and the community can work collaboratively to ensure all children have the opportunities and resources necessary to thrive from cradle to career.

This master plan is the first of its kind for the city, and it includes about 80 recommendations organized around eight key areas. Within each area are objectives that are broken down into immediate, short-term, and long-term actions.

The Center for Youth & Family Advocacy also is involved in implementing youth restorative practices in Danville through its Promoting Empathy through Equitable Resolution (PEER) program. The program offers the ability to resolve matters affecting young people outside of the legal system.

The presentation will be on Friday, December 16 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Fire Department’s Headquarters/Station 1 at 600 Lynn St.