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INTRODUCTION: Many
youth-serving and community-oriented nonprofit organizations have
realized the benefits of including young people on their board of
directors and in youth action councils.
POINT TO PONDER: “Youth
involvement has moved forward. It is no longer seen as a rebellious
act, the way it was a few decades ago.” - Maureen A. Sedonaen,
executive director of the Youth Leadership Institute, as quoted by
Domenica Marchetti
here.
RESOURCES: The following are groups of special
groups of youth-only decision-makers in local nonprofit agencies
across the US.
Examples
American Lung Association Sacramento-Emigrant
(CA) Trails Youth Advisory Board
United Way Fox
Cities, Wisconsin Youth Board
The
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Youth Advisory Board
California Adolescent Health
Collaborative list of Youth as Participants and
Advisors
Greenville, Michigan
Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council
Bay Area
Community Foundation Youth Initiative Advisory Group
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council
Cedar
Valley Promise Youth Advisory Committee (Iowa)
Comprised of middle school and high schools student (along with an adult co-chair) who serve in an advisory capacity to the rest of the CVP Task Teams. The involvement
of YAC in the operation and direction of CVP ensure that the organization is not just working FOR youth, but WITH youth. YAC is open to any middle school or high school student in Black Hawk County.
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