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 * Key Action 5 - Strengthen Community Involvement**

"It takes a village to raise a child. The modeling of conduct we desire students to emulate is an ongoing responsibility for all adults in a child's life: at school, at home and at play." ~ Gordon Neufeld

"I think Middle Years students need to learn more about the real world. They need to start thinking about choices when they become adults." ~ Manitoba Middle Years Student

"Because young adolescents are highly influenced by their parents and other significant adults or peers, developing relationships with positive role models within the school community can greatly benefit young adolescents. Significant adults, including parents, teachers, principals, Elders, coaches, and spiritual and religious leaders, who are most directly involved in the lives of students, have the greatest capacity to serve as positive role models. The guidance and modeling of positive character and behavior by these role models, help students make good decisions about their own behavior and about the influence of their peers or popular media figures, or advertising." ~MYI