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:

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.

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Describe your organization, the type of work you do, and how it impacts young people. (required)

How would you like to enhance or expand the leadership role of youth in your organization? (required)

What kinds of issues or opportunities do you believe a Youth-Adult Partnership can best address in your organization? (required)

Do you already have a Youth-Adult Partnership (e.g. youth council, youth board, advisory group, etc.) and how long has it been active? (required)

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