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Core Principles for Engaging Young People in Community Change
January 15, 2014
Engaging young people as partners in community change is a compelling idea, but translating that idea into effective practice requires focused attention to a range issues. The principles described in this paper emerged from the commingling of research and practice that occurred when the Forum for Youth Investment merged with Community IMPACT! USA. They are important but simple principles for putting the idea of youth engagement into practice.
Type: Resource
promises: Opportunities to Help Others
channels: Youth Involvement
SOURCE: Forum for Youth Investment
Building Effective Youth Councils
January 15, 2014
Produced by the Forum for Youth Investment in collaboration with NLC’s YEF Institute and the National Conference of State Legislatures, this report highlights six key tasks for creating effective youth councils, examples of strong municipal youth councils, and sample city ordinances, applications, bylaws, release forms, research, and other resources. The guide is designed to help states and localities create or strengthen their own youth councils.
Type: Resource
promises: Opportunities to Help Others
channels: Youth Involvement
SOURCE: Forum for Youth Investment, National League of Cities