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Mayor Kirk Watson GenATX — Making Austin the Best Place to Be a Kid Jasmine Stoughton Policy Advisor This is not just a program. It's a citywide movement. Bold Goal: Make Austin the #1 place in America to grow up. Big Tent: Unite every sector around one shared mission. Three Pillars 1) Healthy Kids Ensuring all children have the physical, mental, and emotional support to thrive. 2) Safe Kids Creating environments where kids are protected, respected, and feel a true sense of belonging. 3) Happy & Successful Kids Supporting young people in developing purpose, building life skills, and having joyful childhoods. Why GenATX? Despite all the passion and good work, Austin’s still missing the coordination for impact: A coordinated strategy that cuts across silos A momentum mechanism to sustain energy A clear, public scorecard to track progress A design that centers youth and community voice A shared understanding of how Austin compares to peers Our Strategy Discover • Map and inventory the ecosystem • Research national best practices • Integrate youth and community voices Design • Develop the scorecard • Peer-city benchmarking analysis • Coordination and governance strategy Deploy • Convene citywide summit • Launch public scorecard • Activate the movement Jasmine Stoughton Email: Jasmine.Stoughton@austintexas.gov Cell: (512) 699-2616