Facilitating Programs for Youth

How can we make our workshops, presentations, and programs for youth more engaging and effective? The Facilitating Programs for Youth curriculum – a free training manual – is designed to help youth development professionals and volunteers build their skills and focus on what works for young participants.

Use the free manual, or contact ACT for Youth to learn how to have this training delivered to your staff or volunteers.

Facilitating Programs for Youth

Youth Research Café!

Wednesday, May 15, 3:00-4:00

Hosted twice a year by Human Centered Design at Cornell University, this virtual event is for youth-serving organizations and researchers alike. Each Café features presentations and discussions around youth research and/or engagement projects. Open to all!

Research and Resources

Adolescents in the United States Face Unique Barriers to Abortion

Guttmacher Institute: The latest analysis from Guttmacher’s Abortion Patient Survey provides an in-depth look at the characteristics and circumstances of adolescent abortion patients in the years immediately before Roe v. Wade was overturned. Notably, adolescent abortion patients were found to be more likely than adult abortion patients to experience delays in accessing care due to lack of information and transportation barriers.

Adolescent Abortion Barriers

Helping youth-supporting professionals support youths’ healthy relationships

Activate: A new resource from the Activate Center summarizes research and practice literature, and provides guidance for youth-supporting professionals. It also describes cultural and systemic considerations associated with three key domains of healthy romantic relationships among youth: communication, boundaries/limits, and shared power.

Healthy Relationships

2024 Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit

SAMHSA: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. SAMHSA’s toolkit can make it easy for you to spread awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our well-being, promote acceptance and support of anyone living with a mental illness, and share key resources.

Mental Health Awareness Toolkit

Professional Development

Foundational Series for Line Staff: Introduction to Child and Youth Development

PASE: In this online workshop, participants will learn about the stages of child and youth development to gain a broader understanding of the needs of children and youth. They will also engage in activities that support the healthy development of children and youth and learn how to integrate activities that support various developmental levels and stages.

When: May 28th, 2024 10:00 - 11:30 AM EST

Funding Opportunities

RFA: Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services seeks applicants for funding of safety and security projects at non profit organizations at risk of hate crimes or attacks, including virtually or on the internet, because of their ideology, beliefs, or mission.

Deadline: May 17, 2024

View Funding Opportunity

This newsletter was developed with funding provided by the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Perinatal, Reproductive, and Sexual Health. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the ACT for Youth Center for Community Action and do not necessarily represent the views of the New York State Department of Health.