- •What form can a youth organization take?
- •Why establish youth organizations?
- •Involving young people in the community helps them see themselves as part of the whole; they really do become less likely to cause problems and more likely to want to look for solutions.
- •Young people
- •How do you establish youth organizations?
- •2. Decide where the organization should be based.
- •4. Define your goals clearly with group members.
- •Special section: Help for adults seeking success in building a youth organization
- •In Summary:
- •Internet
- •Youth Tree usa
In Summary:
Youth organizations can offer terrific benefits to local young people and the community at large. They can have a tremendous impact on the lives of youth. Whether you are a young person yourself, or simply someone concerned about your community, we encourage you to explore the creation of a youth organization in your community today!
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Resources
The Coach's Playbook Against Drugs. US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention.
Leonard, M. (1998). Paper planes: Travelling the new grrrl geographies. In Tracey Skelton & Gill Valentine (eds.). Cool places: Geographies of youth cultures. London, England: Routledge, 101-120.
McLauglin, M.W., Irby, M.A., & Langman, J. (1994). Urban sanctuaries. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Partners for Youth Leadership (1990). Youth involvement: Developing leaders and strengthening communities. Boulder, Colorado: US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Tlingit-Haida builds youth identity, leadership (1997, April). Building partnerships for better communities. US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Native American Programs: Aspen Systems Corporation.
Wolff, T. & Foster, D. (1997). Principles of success in building community coalitions. In Gillian Kaye and Tom Wolff (eds.). From the ground up. Amherst, MA: AHEC/Community Partners.(Available from Tom Wolff and Associates.)
Internet
Youth Tree usa
This web site allows nonprofit organizations to list and explain their organizations free of charge, and also offers youth a place to develop their own web site. Youth Tree USA's mission is:
To provide the most comprehensive Internet Directory of programs, services, and resources promoting the healthy development of youth (K-college students) and families.
To provide an affordable means of enhancing youth and family service providers' ability to use electronic communications to expand their efforts in local communities nationwide.
To foster networking and information-sharing among youth and family service providers and facilitate opportunities for collaborative partnerships.