Texas Youth Action Network (TYAN)

Building Capacity and Connection for Youth Development

What is the Texas Youth Action Network?

The Texas Youth Action Network (TYAN) offers comprehensive supports to organizations building or expanding Youth-Adult Partnerships (YAPs) to empower youth and develop programs and policies that are responsive to the needs of young people.
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Youth-Adult Partnerships and Positive Youth Development
YAPs and Positive Youth Development
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Organizational Readiness for a YAP
Organizational Readiness for a YAP
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Start a YAP
Start a YAP
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Grow a YAP
Grow a YAP
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Continuing Education Credits in Youth Development
Continuing Education Credits in Youth Development
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Find an Event or Training
Find an Event or Training
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What Other YAPs are Doing
What Other YAPs are Doing
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Activities To Do with My YAP
Activities To Do with My YAP
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Join Now!
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Be the Example — Become a Model Community Partner

Each year, organizations seeking to work with youth will be chosen to receive:

  • Continuing education credits and other youth development resources
  • Grant support
  • Technical assistance
  • Expense-paid youth-adult workshops for strategic planning and networking
  • Statewide recognition of accomplishments