Youth Bureau Community Needs Assessment Survey- 2023

Please complete the survey below to assist the Youth Bureau in determining the programming needs of your community. Your feedback will allow the bureau to effectively schedule programs for 2023!

The Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau is a municipal department dedicated to the well-being of youth and families throughout the township.

Some of our most popular programs include:

Leadership & Community Service,
Emotional Management (Anger & Stress Management, Dimensions of Wellness)
Basic Employment & Babysitting Skills
Student Study & Organizational Skills/Time Management
Parenting Skills, Opportunities for Healthy Family Interactions/Communication
Youth & Community Alliance- Community Projects
College Search & Application Process
Getting Ready for Kindergarten, Middle School, High School

Visit us at the official Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau website for a full listing of programs and services.

Follow us on Facebook (Smithtown Youth Bureau); Instagram (smithtown_youth_bureau); and Twitter (@SmithtownYouthB)

Thank you for your time and valuable input!

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* Which of the following categories best describes you?

Student

Parent

Guardian

Community Member

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* Which school district do you attend/reside in?

Commack School District

Hauppauge School District

Kings Park School District

Smithtown School District

Other (please specify)

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* Indicate the number of family members living in your household in each category, including yourself.

Newborn- Pre-K

Grades K-2

Grades 3-5

Middle School

High School

College

Adult

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* Which Youth Bureau programs have you participated in the past 12 months? (Check all that apply)

Wellness

Educational/Academic Enrichment

Recreational

Community Service/Leadership

Parenting

Gardening/Beautification

Other

None of the above

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* Please rate your level of satisfaction with the programs you participated in based on the choices below.

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* Which programs listed below would you be interested in?
(Please choose at least 3 types of programs)

Mental Health Topics (Stress & Anger Management; Coping Skills; Self-Esteem)

Peer Pressure/Bullying

Social Media & Internet Awareness/Cyber Bullying

Substance Abuse Education & Prevention

Nutrition, Fitness, Other Wellness Topics

Support for Youth with Special Needs/Social Skills

Family Communication/Healthy Relationships

Leadership, Communication & Public Speaking Skills

Time Management/Study Skills

College Admissions Process/Academic Achievement Topics

Employment Readiness Skills/ Career Exploration

Community Service

Babysitting Skills & Basic Child Care

Opportunities for Positive Social Interaction & Recreation

Parenting Skills

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* Please rate/prioritize each need in your community by importance to you.

	Not Very Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important	Most Important
Safe places and opportunities for youth to socialize	Safe places and opportunities for youth to socialize Not Very Important	Safe places and opportunities for youth to socialize Somewhat Important	Safe places and opportunities for youth to socialize Important	Safe places and opportunities for youth to socialize Very Important	Safe places and opportunities for youth to socialize Most Important
Mental health counseling and support	Mental health counseling and support Not Very Important	Mental health counseling and support Somewhat Important	Mental health counseling and support Important	Mental health counseling and support Very Important	Mental health counseling and support Most Important
Events & opportunities for healthy family interactions	Events & opportunities for healthy family interactions Not Very Important	Events & opportunities for healthy family interactions Somewhat Important	Events & opportunities for healthy family interactions Important	Events & opportunities for healthy family interactions Very Important	Events & opportunities for healthy family interactions Most Important
Bullying/Cyber-bullying prevention	Bullying/Cyber-bullying prevention Not Very Important	Bullying/Cyber-bullying prevention Somewhat Important	Bullying/Cyber-bullying prevention Important	Bullying/Cyber-bullying prevention Very Important	Bullying/Cyber-bullying prevention Most Important
Emotional Wellness (including building resilience against depression and anxiety)	Emotional Wellness (including building resilience against depression and anxiety) Not Very Important	Emotional Wellness (including building resilience against depression and anxiety) Somewhat Important	Emotional Wellness (including building resilience against depression and anxiety) Important	Emotional Wellness (including building resilience against depression and anxiety) Very Important	Emotional Wellness (including building resilience against depression and anxiety) Most Important
Physical Wellness (nutrition, adequate access to food/clothing/shelter, fitness; etc.)	Physical Wellness (nutrition, adequate access to food/clothing/shelter, fitness; etc.) Not Very Important	Physical Wellness (nutrition, adequate access to food/clothing/shelter, fitness; etc.) Somewhat Important	Physical Wellness (nutrition, adequate access to food/clothing/shelter, fitness; etc.) Important	Physical Wellness (nutrition, adequate access to food/clothing/shelter, fitness; etc.) Very Important	Physical Wellness (nutrition, adequate access to food/clothing/shelter, fitness; etc.) Most Important
Parenting support & parenting skills training	Parenting support & parenting skills training Not Very Important	Parenting support & parenting skills training Somewhat Important	Parenting support & parenting skills training Important	Parenting support & parenting skills training Very Important	Parenting support & parenting skills training Most Important
Leadership development & community service opportunities	Leadership development & community service opportunities Not Very Important	Leadership development & community service opportunities Somewhat Important	Leadership development & community service opportunities Important	Leadership development & community service opportunities Very Important	Leadership development & community service opportunities Most Important
Academic enrichment & support	Academic enrichment & support Not Very Important	Academic enrichment & support Somewhat Important	Academic enrichment & support Important	Academic enrichment & support Very Important	Academic enrichment & support Most Important
Life Skills for all ages & populations (cooking, financial literacy, organizational skill, time management, etc.)	Life Skills for all ages & populations (cooking, financial literacy, organizational skill, time management, etc.) Not Very Important	Life Skills for all ages & populations (cooking, financial literacy, organizational skill, time management, etc.) Somewhat Important	Life Skills for all ages & populations (cooking, financial literacy, organizational skill, time management, etc.) Important	Life Skills for all ages & populations (cooking, financial literacy, organizational skill, time management, etc.) Very Important	Life Skills for all ages & populations (cooking, financial literacy, organizational skill, time management, etc.) Most Important
Career & college readiness and employment readiness	Career & college readiness and employment readiness Not Very Important	Career & college readiness and employment readiness Somewhat Important	Career & college readiness and employment readiness Important	Career & college readiness and employment readiness Very Important	Career & college readiness and employment readiness Most Important
Healthy peer & family relationships (effective communication, safe dating, etc.)	Healthy peer & family relationships (effective communication, safe dating, etc.) Not Very Important	Healthy peer & family relationships (effective communication, safe dating, etc.) Somewhat Important	Healthy peer & family relationships (effective communication, safe dating, etc.) Important	Healthy peer & family relationships (effective communication, safe dating, etc.) Very Important	Healthy peer & family relationships (effective communication, safe dating, etc.) Most Important

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* When would you like to see programs scheduled? (Check all that apply)

Weekday

Weekend

School Break/Summer

No Preference

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* What time of day would you like programs to be available? (Check all that apply)

Morning

During the school day

After school/late afternoon

Evening

No Preference

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* How likely is it that you would recommend Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau programs to a friend or colleague?

Not at all likely

Extremely likely

Youth Bureau Community Needs Assessment Survey- 2023

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* Which of the following categories best describes you?

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* Which school district do you attend/reside in?

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* Indicate the number of family members living in your household in each category, including yourself.

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* Which Youth Bureau programs have you participated in the past 12 months? (Check all that apply)

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* Please rate your level of satisfaction with the programs you participated in based on the choices below.

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* Which programs listed below would you be interested in? (Please choose at least 3 types of programs)

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* Please rate/prioritize each need in your community by importance to you.

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* When would you like to see programs scheduled? (Check all that apply)

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* What time of day would you like programs to be available? (Check all that apply)

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* How likely is it that you would recommend Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau programs to a friend or colleague?

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* If you would like to stay updated on our program offerings please provide your email address below.

* Which programs listed below would you be interested in?
(Please choose at least 3 types of programs)