In a city such as Austin, community involvement is of the essence.

Tuesday, November 23, 1999

In a city such as Austin, community involvement is of the essence. Without participation from city residents in capacities beyond their own jobs and families, Austin simply will not remain the community it is, or the community it could become.

One of the best ways to encourage community involvement is to create opportunities for youth to participate. Not only will youth learn about how community organizations operate, but Austin will gain potential leaders when the youths become adults.

The schools could include it as coursework and the city could provide the opportunities.

With the cooperation of parents, teachers, school district officials and city officials, a priority could be put on youth involvement in the community. Such involvement is worthy of high priority.