TYAN COMMUNITY PARTNERS RECEIVE:

  • Opportunities for small grants totaling up to $10,000 distributed over a two-year period

  • Support to strategically plan youth-adult partnership activities

  • Access to the Community Partner online Learning Collaborative. The Learning Collaborative allows Community Partners to come together to learn how to address common challenges.

  • Personalized technical assistance tailored to your organization’s needs

  • Statewide recognition of accomplishments

Panel of youth in professional clothing speaking at a conference

Healthy Futures of Texas Youth Advocacy Council (YAC) at the AMCHP Conference

POTENTIAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS NEED:

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  • Organizational values that embraces the role of young people in determining programs and policies that impact them

  • At least one consistently involved individual who champions youth voice

  • Time and enthusiasm to learn more about implementing youth-adult partnerships (through technical assistance calls, trainings, and networking opportunities)

  • Approximately a 2-year commitment

Youth YAP members participating at the 2019 AMCHP Conference

COMMUNITY PARTNER APPLICATION

Any individual or organization that currently partners with or wants to partner with youth (ages 10-24) through a positive youth development approach is eligible to apply! Your organization must be in the state of Texas to qualify as a Community Partner.