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IMPACT Track Planning - Youth Empowerment
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Youth Empowerment Track
Michael Richardson, Matt Friberg, & Jerome Goings
Track Summary
This track is designed for students, administrators, or partners who have an interest or experience in working with youth groups. Youth empowerment entails the structural and cultural process by which young people gain the ability, understanding, authority to implement change in their own lives and in the lives of others. Students work with youth through youth groups, youth councils and after school and mentoring programs. This topic embodies all social services and allows the opportunity for youth to organize and voice an opinion for positive community change on issues domestic and abroad. This track will enable participants to share their experiences, discuss the issues, and learn about opportunities for advocacy and social action.
Track Content
We will edit this developmental path with real titles, content, and presenters as we go along.
1. Connecting Personal Experiences with Public Issues
- brief issue introduction
- discussion of personal experiences with the issue
- identification of the problems/challenges for:
- the affected population
- the volunteers
- the sites/support agencies
2. Issue Knowledge
- history of the issue
- current situation (for affected population, service sector, policy)
- services provided to alleviate this issue
- model programs/policies
3. Policy
- the political process
- history of relevant policies
- "sides" of the issue, the contemporary debate
- current ways of tackling the issue at the political level (Or maybe something like how best to influence policy as community-based organizations?-Matt)
- discussion of PolicyOptions
4. Skills for Working with the Issue
- Identifiable skills that would enhance the student's service. Knowledge of what the main issue areas of what youth need (resources, role models, development for the future, etc.) is necessary and can serve as an intro to the skills.
- Important Youth Development Skills:
- Communicating with youth; Professionals must be able to relate to, advocate for, to motivate, and to engage youth in order to be effective in this service.
- Counseling and Guidance: Mentoring and activities/ programs fo youth that develop strong relationships with effecive role models
- Training conflict resolution; Assessment and individual planning to help youth make informed choices
- Leadership and youth development (best practices and empowerment approaches)
- "Professional Development Resources" for future aspiration of youths
5. "The Sector": Careers, Higher Education related to the Issue
- What is the youth empowerment/ development sector? What are the trends? What is the outlook for the future? Why are young professionals needed?
- Career options
- Non-profit and community based organizations on a national and local scale
- Higher Education and Research Opportunities
- Grad programs and fellowship opportunies
- Leading scholars in the field
- Working with public schools
- Lobbying and policy making
6. Advocacy & Collective Action
- existing advocacy groups
- models for action within that particular issue
- discussion of collective action options
Partner Organizations
Let's list partners we'd like to reach out to and why.
Organization Title |
Mission/Work |
Scope (National, Local, etc.) |
Contact Person |
Facilitation Role |
YouthBuild USA
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Direct action organization-provides staff-training, reflection on best practices, on-site technical assistance, etc. to state/local YouthBuild chapters.
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National
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Jessica Johnson Communications Contact phone 617-741-1212 jjohnson@youthbuild.org
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Workshop(s) 4 and/or 6.
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KidsCount
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state-by-state effort funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the status of children across the United States. The project’s major goal is to provide policymakers, advocates and the public with meaningful, reliable and timely data about the well-being of America’s children.
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National
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Don Crary KIDS COUNT Coordinator Phone: 410-223-2950 e-mail: dcrary@aecf.org
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Workshop 2
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Afterschool Alliance 's Policy and Action Center
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Vision: The Alliance works to ensure that all youth have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs. Mission: To engage public will to increase public and private investment in quality afterschool program initiatives at the national, state and local levels. Goals: To be an effective voice for afterschool in effortsto expand quality afterschool programs. To serve as an information source on afterschool programs and resources. To encourage the development of local, state and national afterschool constituencies and systems. To communicate the impact of afterschool programs on children, families and communities.
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National
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-Erik Peterson, Policy Director
or
-Jen Rinehart , Vice President, Policy & Research
or
-Diana Delfin, Policy & Research Fellow
Tel.: 202-347-2030 or 866-KIDS-TODAY
Email: info@afterschoolalliance.org
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Workshop 3
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American Youth Policy Forum
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AYPF’s mission is to broaden the awareness and understanding of policymakers and to strengthen the youth policymaking process by bridging policy, practice, and research. We do this by identifying the most pertinent high-quality information on youth issues available and providing a forum for prominent leaders in government, programming, and research, as well as the youth themselves, to share their viewpoints and expertise about the policies and practices that improve outcomes for all youth.
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National
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Betsy Brand
Executive Director
bbrand@aypf.org
or
Jim Mears
Events Manager
jmears@aypf.org
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Workshop 3
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100 Black Men of America, Inc. |
The mission of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is to improve the quality of life within our communities and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African Americans. 100 Black Men of America, Inc. seeks to serve as a beacon of leadership by utilizing our diverse talents to create environments where our children are motivated to achieve, and to empower our people to become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic and social fabric of the communities we serve. 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community based on the following precepts: respect for family, spirituality, justice, and integrity. |
National |
100 Black Men of Orlando, Inc.
President: Mr. Ronald O. Rogers
P.O. Box 547683
Orlando, FLORIDA 32804
100 Black Men of America, Inc.
World Headquarters
141 Auburn Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
Telephone: 404-688-5100
Email: info@100bmoa.org
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Workshop 2 |
Harlem Children Zone |
The HCZ pipeline begins with The Baby College, a series of workshops for parents of children ages 0-3. The pipeline goes on to include best-practice programs for children of every age through college. The network includes in-school, after-school, social-service, health and community-building programs. The pipeline has, in fact, dual pathways: on one track, the children go through our Promise Academy charter schools; while on the other track, we work to support the public schools in the Zone, both during the school day with in-class assistants and with afterschool programs. |
New York |
Harlem Children's Zone
35 East 125th St. New York, NY 10035
P: 212-360-3255
Email: info@hcz.org
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Workshop 2 |
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) |
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for over 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children. We champion policies and programs that lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation. Supported by foundation and corporate grants and individual donations, CDF advocates nationwide on behalf of children to ensure children are always a priority. |
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Children's Defense Fund
25 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001
800-CDF-1200
cdfinfo@childrensdefense.org
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Workshop 3 |
Youth Empowerment, Inc. |
Youth Empowerment, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, teaches high school students the art of leadership. Through its own curriculum and the interactive business mentoring program, Youth Empowerment imparts on its participants the skills necessary to become effective leaders in their schools, homes and communities. |
Georgia |
Ronnie L. Brincefield (Executive Director)
Email: brincefield@bellsouth.net
Angela Lewis (Program Director)
Email: lewis664@bellsouth.net
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Youth Development Research Fund, Inc. (YDRF) |
The Youth Development and Research Fund, Inc. is solely dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk youth, and the policies and programs that serve them through research, training and the power of youth cultural competence (YCC). YDRF's innovative research, training, products and information help policy organizations, advocacy groups, foundations, community based organizations and educational institutions better meet the needs of today’s youth. |
National |
Youth Development and Research Fund 20405 Studio Place Gaithersburg, MD 20886
Phone: 301-216-2566
Fax: 301-216-2307
Email: info@ydrf.com
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National Collaboration for Youth |
The National Collaboration for Youth (NCY) is a coalition of the National Assembly member organizations that have a significant interest in youth development. Members of NCY include more than 50 national, non-profit, youth development organizations. NCY functions in the areas of Policy, Practice , and Research, all in the realm of positive youth development, an approach to policy and programs that is at this point very well researched by some of the most respected academics and scientists and very well accepted among many policymakers and even more widely among service providers. |
National |
Karen Heller Key Vice President, Programs 202-347-2080 x22 kkey@nassembly.org
Natalie Thompson Policy Director 202-347-2080 x21 nthompson@nassembly.org
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Youth Service America |
Youth Service America (YSA) provides leadership to over 200 organizations committed to increasing the quantity and quality of opportunities for youth, ages 5 to 25 years old, to serve communities locally, nationally, or globally. YSA's mission is to strengthen the effectiveness, sustainability, and scale of the youth service movement. Service-learning is also part of this movement. |
National |
Youth Service America 1101 15th Street NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 info@ysa.org office: (202) 296 - 2992 fax: (202) 296 - 4030
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Communitie iun Schools |
Communities In Schools works within the public school system, determining student needs and establishing relationships with local businesses, social service agencies, health care providers, and parent and volunteer organizations to provide needed resources. |
National |
Communities In Schools National Office 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 801 Arlington, VA 22202
Email: cis@cisnet.org Tel: 703-519-8999
Carolyn Spaht-Gonzalez
Executive VP National Network
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21st Century Learning Centers
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This federal program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools.
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National
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Pilla Parker, Team Leader
21stCCLC@ed.gov
or
Pilla.Parker@ed.gov
(202) 260-3710
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Carol Glazer
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Formerly Policy and Program Development Consultant of the After School Project |
National
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cglazer@nyc.rr.com 646.277.2402
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Workshop(s) 2, 3, and/or 6
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National Youth Development Information Center
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National Youth Development Information Center-- www.nydic.org -- is a one-stop website for youth workers with interest in any and all of the following areas: funding, programming, research, policy, job and training opportunities. NYDIC also provides current news to the youth development field and has one of the largest online libraries, providing practice-related information at low-cost or no cost. NYDIC provides constant opportunities for practitioners to share knowledge and experience, enabling them to build the best practice in the field of youth development.
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National
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Karen Key
Vice President for Programs, National Human Services Assembly/National Collaboration for Youth
kkey@nassembly.org
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Action For Children |
Action for Children provides resources to the public and private sectors to advocate for early education and child care finance reform, quality early learning environments, universal registration for family home providers, worthy wages, etc. The agency serves as a catalyst for a comprehensive and coordinated early learning system that is aligned with local, state and national efforts. |
State (OH)/National |
614-224-0222
or
info@actionforchildren.org
or
trainings@actionforchildren.org
("questions about professional development courses for child care providers")
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Workshop(s) 4 and/or 6 |
Boston After School and Beyond |
Boston Beyond catalyzes partnerships among program providers, philanthropy, business and higher education, and the City of Boston, especially the Boston Public Schools.
Boston Beyond approaches its work though strategic functions:
- Convening and Communication.
- Policy Development and Coordination.
- Research and Analysis.
- Program Demonstration and Partnerships.
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State (MA) |
T: 617.345.5322
or
Chris Smith, President and Executive Director
csmith@bostonbeyond.org
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Workshop 6 (esp. if able to contact Policy and Advocacy branch) |
Collaborative For Building After-School Systems |
In order to increase the number of quality after-school programs available to young people, CBASS intermediary partners are building systems of support in their cities that help shape and strengthen the complex relationships between after-school programs, public schools, community organizations, policymakers, and funders.
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National |
Jessica Donner Director Tel: (646) 943-8738 jdonner@tascorp.org
or
Emily Morgan National Policy Coordinator Tel: (646) 943-8737 emorgan@tascorp.org
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Workshop 6 |
Partnership For Afterschool Education |
The Partnership for After School Education (PASE):
- leads a network of individuals and organizations committed to afterschool excellence
- is a recognized leader and expert in the field of afterschool education
- provides training and technical assistance to its network and beyond
- consults with organizations to build their capacity and sustainability
- convenes afterschool leaders and others from allied professions
- acts as a laboratory for innovative afterschool programs and practices
- recognizes outstanding afterschool staff
- advocates for the afterschool field
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National |
T: 212-571-2676 |
Workshop 6 |
In addition to their possible facilitation role within our track, we'd like to invite partners to sponsor the conference, participate in the networking fair, and join in on a issue discussion with the track's coordinators (potentially leading to some advisory board on the issue).
Click here for more IMPACT's official sponsorship page.
Bonner Network Support
Let's list students, administrators, or faculty in our Bonner Network who may want to participate in or help facilitate this track.
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