The Youth Master Plan was created to support the youth in our community.  Click here for a list of resources and summer events for the youth of Caldwell.

Caldwell achieved national recognition as one of America’s Promise Alliance’s 100 Best Communities for Young People presented by ING for its initiatives to help young people. The competition recognizes communities across the country that focus on reducing high school dropout rates and providing service and support to their youth.

Caldwell, a 100 Best winner for a second time, boasts a high graduation rate and a low crime rate thanks to its numerous initiatives to keep youth safe and in school. The Caldwell Youth Coalition, a partnership between the City of Caldwell and the Caldwell School District, addresses the most pressing issues facing youth such as safety, after-school supervision, health, education, workforce readiness and community involvement.

Caldwell also ensures its youth have a voice in community decisions as well as opportunities to volunteer with the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council. In addition to these after-school programs, in 2010, Caldwell began the Caldwell Freshman Academy. This freshman-only school was started to improve graduation rates by helping some freshman make a more successful transition to high school through small class sizes and team-building exercises.

Being a 100 Best community not only demonstrates commitment to local young people; the award fosters local pride, bolsters economic development and shines the spotlight on the people and programs that are building better communities. The competition also facilitates the sharing of best practices among communities nationwide regarding education, access to health care, reading score improvement, youth service and pre-school enrollment, among many other areas.