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Resources
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Resources for Youth & Adult
Partners
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The Power of an Untapped Resource:
Exploring Youth Representation on Your Board or
Committee - this manual was compiled by
an Alaskan teen for any group that is interested in
expanding representation, "growing their own" board
members for tomorrow, and/or empowering the youth in
their community. An increasing number of
previously adult-only boards are soliciting youth
involvement. This resource is designed to address
the questions adult board members may be asking.
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Making It Work: A Guide to
Successful Youth-Adult Partnerships -
this publication from the Texas Network for Youth
Services is geared toward helping youth and adults
find success in partnering together in their
communities. It includes sections on
fundamentals of YAPs, forming and sustaining YAPs,
and recognizing and working through barriers.
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Resources for Local
Governing Officials
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Promoting Youth Participation
- this action kit, published by the National League of Cities,
offers municipal leaders a look at the importance of youth
participation in public decision-making, and models and
strategies cities are using to create a space for youth at the
table. Provides ways municipal leaders can promote youth
participation within their own communities.
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Building Effective Youth Councils: A
Practical Guide to Engaging Youth in Policy Making
- offers policy makers a rationale, six keys to effective youth
councils, and resources to assist with planning and implementing
initiatives to involve young people.
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Resources for Teachers
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Resources for YAP Trainers & Facilitators
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Building
Community presents an asset-based approach to creating positive
community change. This took kit outlines a process for youth and
adults to explore community resources by creating united visions and
translating them into plans. The process includes building
readiness, visioning and planning, implementation, and change
and sustainability components upon which to base any community
change effort. The BC process has been tested widely with
groups and organizations , including native, indigenous, and
international communities. The tools are adaptable for
rural, urban and suburban environments. Available from the
Innovation Center: $59.99 + shipping/handling.
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Youth-Adult Partnerships: A
Training Manual -
provides activities and resources for guiding youth and adults
in your group or organization through a process of partnering
for community change. The sections are organized to
encourage trainers and facilitators to use their unique style to
create sessions that meet the learning objectives of
participants. Most of the training exercises can be used
solo or grouped with other exercises. Available from the
Innovation Center: $39.99 + shipping/handling.
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15 Points: Successfully Involving Youth in
Decision-Making - this resource makes the case
for why youth participation is an opportunity for every
organization, and walks groups through a step-by-step process
for determining the right model for participation, helping adult
decision-makers get ready for partnering with youth, and making
sure groups have a solid plan in place for recruiting,
orienting, and mentoring new youth members. Available from
Youth on Board: $29.95 + shipping/handling.
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At the
Table - this
website is devoted to "building the movement for youth in
decision-making," and serves as a portal to various resources
for youth and youth practitioners, including a youth voice
database, surveys/polls, discussion groups, and upcoming events.
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