Salisbury and Triton

 

Salisbury

 Mission

The Salisbury Youth Coalition’s (SYC) mission is to support, advocate for, and empower Salisbury youth and their families. SYC will bridge gaps, improve services, increase resources and access, and enhance communication amongst ourselves and our community.

Vision:

A community that supports ALL Salisbury Youth.  


Values

Empowerment, Strength-based, Resilience, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Collaboration, Community 

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Triton Regional School District

Triton Regional School District is committed to supporting youth using the positive youth development approach. Through professional development trainings, the middle and high school staff are bolstering their ability to create meaningful connections with youth and the school also has a part time Community Resource Liaison tasked with building more relationships between the schools and community partners. Triton also has a Youth Council who use youth survey data to identify needs of the student body and are currently working on programs designed to support youth mental health and access to afterschool clubs and activities. 

Salisbury & Triton in Action

Annual Youth Retreat

ECAB Network hosted the Annual Youth Retreat where youth from four school districts come together to learn how they can make a positive impact in their communities.

Check out the Salisbury Webpage!

Salisbury’s webpage has so many resources available for those in need. One can find mental health resources, family support, substance use and recovery services, housing services, domestic violence resources, youth empowerment, food resources and fuel-heat assistance.

Mental Health Campaign

The Salisbury Coalition is wrapping up a successful Mental Health Campaign. They sent out over 2600 postcards and magnets to residents. Each post card provided phone numbers and information on who you can call if you know someone having a mental health or substance use crisis.

Youth Council

Youth Council is a dynamic and empowering platform designed to amplify the voices of young individuals, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to their communities and beyond. The council serves as a hub for leadership development, civic engagement, and creative problem-solving.

Through regular meetings, workshops, and collaborative projects, Youth Council provides its members with opportunities to develop essential skills such as communication, teamwork, and decision-making. Members work closely with local leaders, organizations, and peers to address issues that matter most to their generation, such as education, climate change, mental health, and social equity.

By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, Youth Council not only nurtures future leaders but also ensures that the unique perspectives and ideas of young people are integrated into decision-making processes. Together, they create innovative solutions and drive positive change within their communities, inspiring others to do the same.

Survey Data

Every two years youth in grades 6-12 are surveyed to get a sense of the strengths and needs of the young people in the Network. This survey includes a measure of the 40 Developmental Assets (protective factors) as well as questions about risky behaviors such as alcohol or drug use and time spent watching screens. There are also questions about stress, anxiety and mental health. This data gives us a picture of the highest needs of our young people and programming is built to support those needs. This packet includes the results from the 2023 administration of this survey. We feel it is important for everyone in the community to have access to this data and join in the conversation about how we can support the youth and families in our communities.

Results from the 2023 Attitudes and Behaviors Survey : Triton 2023 Data Packet

The Team

Jenn Roketenetz

Jenn Roketenetz

Parks Recreation and Youth Empowerment

In addition to Parks & Recreation, Jennifer Roketenetz serves as Director for the Salisbury Youth Coalition in partnership with Essex County Asset Builders. Roketenetz completed her B.S. Elementary Education & B.S. Psychology at Salem State University in 2003. She has served Salisbury’s families for nearly a decade as the President of the Parent Teacher Association at Salisbury Elementary School, following their mission to engage and empower Salisbury Families. In addition to making meaningful connections within the community, that role afforded Roketenetz the opportunity to partner with children, their families, and various leaders to provide events, enriching educational activities, and necessary learning tools. This range of experience has led her to a unique perspective, insight, and knowledge regarding the strengths and needs of the Salisbury community that has been applied to every aspect in her role as a civil servant for the Town of Salisbury.

Roketenetz has a love for her little seaside town and is honored to be part of its journey in growth. She spends her free time with her two school age children, Sonny and Lucy, and her husband, Jim. She enjoys tending to her cutting garden, listening to music, and going to the beach with friends and family as often as possible.

Jesenia Tejada-Pérez

Jesenia Tejada-Pérez

Community Resource Liaison for Triton Regional School District

Jesenia Tejada-Pérez is the Community Resource Liaison for Triton Regional School District. In this role, she works closely with the 5 Triton Schools to create, collaborate, and/or implement programming to engage students and families with their communities. Jesenia also supports the Family Connections program which gets young children prepared for school readiness via engaging, educational, and free playgroups. She has a Masters in Social Work from Boston University and has dedicated her career to working in the non-profit sectors. Previously to Triton, Jesenia was in charge of several afterschool departments at LEAP for Education, a nonprofit in Salem, MA. She enjoys traveling, as well as spending time with family and friends.

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About Us The Essex County Asset Builder (ECAB) Network creates regional connections and supports for individuals, families and organizations from Amesbury, Georgetown, Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury and Newburyport, in using a positive youth development approach to help youth thrive. Positive Youth Development Being a part of the ECAB Network brings local and regional opportunities.  Locally, communities have access to trainings, data, and best practices, and receive guidance on implementation and outreach strategies that build positive youth development possibilities.  Communities also get the benefit of regionalizing efforts, where networking, combining resources, current policies, and a shared vision strengthen the towns and cities as well as the region. History Recently, the communities of Amesbury, Georgetown, Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury and Newburyport came together to form the Essex County Asset Builder Network.  Funded by a three year grant, the goal of this Network is to create a common language of asset- based youth development (creating protective factors). It has been shown that youth who have more assets are less likely to engage in risky behaviors.  This grant will use the 40 Developmental Assets framework to build these protective factors and reduce risk behaviors by focusing on both the youth and the environment that shapes them. The community partnership will enhance the great work already being done to support youth and families, as well as expand community supports, opportunities, and resources. Additionally, the grant will collect and disseminate regional data, coordinate shared resources and bring educational opportunities for various sectors of the community. Goal To spread the philosophy and practice of the positive youth development approach through implementation of 40 Developmental Asset framework within communities across the region. We will accomplish this goal by: Mission To use a positive youth development approach to build networks within each community and across the region that help decrease risk behaviors in youth and produce a healthier community. Vision A network of communities that welcome, value and empower youth through meaningful opportunities and collaborative efforts to support and strengthen youth assets and increase healthy decision making.