2003 Maine Marks
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Outcome: Children respected, safe and nurtured in their communities.

Indicators:  

  1. Youth Feeling Important
  2. Youth Opportunity For Community Involvement
  3. Youth With Caring Neighbors
  4. Youth Respecting Others
  5. Child Abuse & Neglect
  6. Prohibited Behavior In Schools
  7. Youth Feeling Safe To/From School
  8. Unintentional Injuries
  9. Youth Suicide Attempts
  10. Youth Illicit Drug Use
  11. Youth Obesity
  12. Youth Physical Activity
  13. Children And Youth With Health Insurance
  14. Low Birth Weights Infants
  15. Young Children Immunized
  16. Youth Pregnancy
  17. Children And Youth In State Care Or Custody
  18. Home Care Of Youth With Severe Behavioral Health Problems
  19. Families Learning And Cultural Activities
  20. Youth Mentored
  21. Youth With Positive Adults In Their Lives

Outcome: Children ready to enter school and schools ready for children.

Indicators:  

  1. Children With Special Education Needs Entering School
  2. Reading To Children
  3. Children Showing Appropriate Progress
  4. Opportunities For Expanded Day Kindergarten
  5. On-Site Before Or After School Programming
  6. Teachers With Early Childhood Certification

Outcome: Children succeeding in school and schools succeeding for children.

Indicators:  

  1. Youth Achieving Learning Results
  2. High School Completions
  3. High School Drop-outs
  4. Youth Planning To Attend College
  5. Youth At-Risk With Supportive Service Plan
  6. Coordinated School Health Programs
  7. Parent Involvement In School

Outcome: Youth succeeding in higher education.

Indicators:  

  1. Youth Satisfaction With Colleges/Universities
  2. College/University Retention
  3. Bachelor's Degree Attainment

Outcome: Youth prepared to enter the work force.

Indicators:  

  1. Businesses' Need To Provide Training
  2. Businesses' Satisfaction With Colleges/Universities
  3. Youth In Apprenticeship/Internships
  4. Schools With Career Preparation Learning Results Standards

Outcome: Families having opportunities to work and play.

Indicators:  

  1. Jobs That Pay A Livable Wage
  2. Children Living In Female-Headed Households Below the Poverty Level
  3. Gender Income Disparity
  4. Family Housing Costs
  5. Family Time For Leisure And Recreation
  6. Parents' Satisfaction With Youth Recreational Programs

Outcome: Families recognizing the rewards and responsibilities of raising children.

Indicators:  

  1. New Family Stability
  2. Youth Not In School And Not Working
  3. Youth Arrests
  4. Youth Success After Leaving Juvenile Justice System
  5. Youth Feeling Supported In Their Family

Outcome: Families living safe and healthy lives.

Indicators:  

  1. Domestic Violence
  2. Housing Problems
  3. Food Insecurity
  4. Prenatal Care
  5. Newborns Receiving Home Visits
  6. Health Care Coverage

Outcome: Communities capable of meeting the needs of children and families in all of their diversity.

Indicators:  

  1. Health Care Providers
  2. Employment
  3. Leaving Welfare
  4. Leaving Welfare To Jobs That Pay A Livable Wage
  5. Youth Living In Homeless Or Emergency Shelters
  6. Youth In Poverty
  7. Satisfaction With State Government
  8. Hate Crimes
  9. Employment Rates Of The Disabled

Outcome: Communities Creating Collaborative Partnerships

Indicators:  

  1. Communities In Partnership With State Government
  2. Businesses' Involvement With Community
  3. Youth In Community Service

Outcome: Communities Promoting and Modeling Clear Standards of Behavior

Indicators:  

  1. Crime
  2. Community Safety
  3. Factors Promoting Drug Abuse
  4. Voter Turnout
  5. Volunteerism

Outcome: Communities Keeping Children and Families at the Heart of All Decisions

Indicators:  

  1. Perception Of Youth As Community Assets
  2. Youth Who Feel Cared For In Their Community
  3. Perception Of Communities As A Good Place To Raise Children
  4. Access To Childcare
  5. Satisfaction With Childcare