Guide for Youth

Notes on Next Steps

Check out all of these great organizations' free action plans for youth-led social change!

SHiNE! Youth Action Guide

OxFam America's Just Add Consciousness: Guide to Social Activism

Taking IT Global Guide to Action

Youth Service America's PLAN IT! Project Planning guide

MLK Day from the Corporation for Community and National Service

Community Toolbox

Other sources

The Co/Motion Guide to Youth-led Social Change
Engaging youth in action! This user-friendly training manual is designed to engage young people in effective community action by giving them the tools, skills and strategies to solve problems and improve their communities.

Youth Activism Project

Resources on funding, examples, and more.

YouthActivism.org

Examples of powerful youth activism from around the world, particularly focused on anti-globalization and racism.

YouthActionNet

Our aim is to provide a virtual space where young people can share lessons, stories, information and advice on how to lead effective change.

TakingITGlobal

TakingITGlobal (TIG) is an international organization, led by youth, empowered by technology. TIG brings together young people in more than 190 countries within international networks to collaborate on concrete projects addressing global problems and creating positive change.

Funders Collaborative on Youth Organizing

Foundations that specifically support youth activism, particularly focusing on the U.S.

Idealist - Organizations Started by Kids & Teens

The organizations listed here were started and are run by young people.