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addressed. What is unique about this process is that the community defines the problem and their own portion of the solution before approaching the county departments. This has fostered positive and creative relationships and decreased cynicism on both sides. In addition, a number of community education forums were held and task forces formed to tackle issues of local concern. Although the project is ending, the mechanism and task forces are in place to continue the process for regular meetings with the Resource Team. Youth Builders: A Comprehensive Approach to Juvenile Justice The "Youth Builders" emerged as a project funded by federal Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block grant (JAIBG) funds. The planning groups are working to identify system gaps and to create a seamless web of integrated supervision, service and support for our youth. The comprehensive strategic planning approach, both as a process and as a documented product, represents the first time that collaboration of this scale has occurred in Hawai'i County. Implementation of the Youth Builders strategic plan began in June 2002 and since then, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney has continued to facilitate meetings, disseminate information, and form partnerships between community, business, and government organizations in an effort to secure a better future for our children. Following is a list of collaborations and projects currently in progress as a result of the Youth Builders project: • Development of an Intake and Assessment Center for youth. • Bay Clinic's Youth Anti -Drug Program "Pulama I Na Opio" • Assessment of juvenile delinquency prevention/early intervention programs in the County of Hawaii (COH) • Assessment of Graduated sanctions in the COH • Anti-drug youth health fair "Healthy Today Happy Tomorrow" Held January 4, 2003 • Career fair "Follow Your Yellow Brick Road" held March 6, 2003 • Title V Community Prevention Grant • NFL Pro Bowl Youth Clinics • Summer job/intern/education/volunteer fair "Summer Opportunities Expo" Scheduled for April 15, 2003 • Transportation initiative for Puna, Holo Holo O Puna The diverse team comprised of government leaders, public and private groups, schools, law enforcement, youth and community members have created a blueprint for collaboration with sustainable and measurable results. To date over $3 million dollars 15