41. Youth Advocacy Office The youth advocacy Office’s mission is to promote positive development in children, youth and young adults in Kansas City and the rest of the state by http://www.kcmo.org/manager.nsf/web/Youthhome?opendocument

42. ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Childrens Coalition new web center for advocacy for children and youth. Here you ll find current youth advocacy opportunities, as well as links to major http://www.child.net/advocacy.htm

Web Hosting by Netfirms Free Domain Names by Netfirms ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH This is Streetcats Foundation/National Childrens Coalition new web center for advocacy for children and youth. Here you'll find current youth advocacy opportunities, as well as links to major childrens advocacy groups. America's kids25% of them-live in poverty, 1.5 million youth run away each year, child abuse and teen violence are at epidemic propertions. Kids and teens need mopre safe places to go after school and places to play and just be kids. But most politicians talk a good talk at election time, yet do little. It's up to us.....so check back here each month to find out new initiatives and what you can do.... CURRENT ADVOCACY INITIATIVES This section is being developed over the summer and you'll find the first listing of initiatives around April 1. LINKS National Childrens Coalition KidsCampaigns-Coalition for Americas Children Stand for Children America's Promise ... Childrens Television Workshop

43. Justice For All? OCFS Vs. LGBT (English & Español) youth advocacy site addressing the bigotry of the government agency, Office of Children and Family Services towards lesbian, gay, bi, and transgendered youth. http://www.geocities.com/beyondjenny/JusticeForAll.html

OCFS vs. LGBT: Site is best viewed at 800x600 resolution. Welcome to Justice For All, LGBT Youth Advocacy Site! This site is to urge advocates, politicians, lawyers and citizens to be aware of the maltreatment and discriminaion Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered youth are subjected to at the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). OCFS receives an estimate annual budget of 3.4 billion. Their employees and staff are well-payed. There is no excuse to abuse and neglect kids while in custody, and for employees to abuse of the power the government gives them. Facts: OCFS has denied to LGBT advocacy agencies such as the Urban Justice Center and Lambda access to their agency to review their current policies and how they affect LGBT youth... In-spite the scantily of information and awareness. For more detailed information; please read the Urban Justice Report. English OCFS Spanish OCFS

44. Community Renewal Society : Our Programs : Interfaith Network : Youth Advocacy P youth advocacy Project Milestones in the quest for justice. youth advocacy Project. The youth advocacy Project responds directly to the economic injustice http://www.crs-ucc.org/programs/interfaith/youth_advocacy.html

Mission History Our Programs Press Room ... Contact Us Our Programs Introduction Interfaith Network Housing Program Senior Ministries Network ... Catalyst Interfaith Network Youth Advocacy Project: Milestones in the quest for justice The Youth Advocacy Project responds directly to the economic injustice and endemic racism in the criminal justice system and to inequalities in the way the political system allocates resources for young people. Its goal is to raise awareness of youth issues by involving neighborhood people directly, connecting with other organizations that are working on youth issues and holding law enforcement and political bodies accountable to the community for their actions around youth issues. The Community Renewal Society has a long history of providing information, expertise, training and advice for faith-based youth groups, community organizations and church members about how to conduct activist work, especially around questions of social justice. In 2003, the role of our Youth Advocacy Project expanded beyond advising to acting. Among its activities, the Youth Advocacy Project was instrumental in changing the juvenile justice sentencing laws in Illinois so that trial judges can now use their discretion in deciding whether to charge young people as adults or as minors.

45. Special Advocacy Project Advocates For youth advocacy project on emergency contraception My Voice Counts! is AFY s youth advocacy network, through which they have launched a http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/youngadults/advocacy.html

Youth and Young Adult Advocacy Project dqmcodebase = "../javascript/" Powered by Google™ Advocacy on Sexuality Education, Reproductive Choice, and Gender Equality A Joint Project of the Washington Office for Advocacy , the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry and the Youth Programs Office Washington Office Sexuality Education Site YRUU Social Justice Site C*UUYAN Social Justice Site ... Studies on Sexuality Education Programs About the Project In 2004, the UUA's Washington Office for Advocacy, Youth Programs Office and Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry agreed to join forces to advocate on a specific issue. The issue we chose, based on resolutions passed by UUA General Assemblies , the YRUU Working Action Issue on education reform and multiculturalism , and the overall fit for youth and young adult work was sexuality education, reproductive choice and gender equality. Check this site for updated resources and programs as we develop new ways to work together for change. Some of the ideas for resources and programs that can be a part of this project include: Advocating for comprehensive sexuality education, including the use of

46. ::: Welcome To The Youth Advocacy And Training Foundation ::: The youth advocacy and Training Foundation is a Non Governmental Organisation in Ghana, helping the youth to acquire employable skills as a way of reducing http://www.yatraf.org/

About us The Need Past Events Upcoming Events ... Check Mails It has become imperative to appeal to local, international NGOs, and other charitable organizations to assist Yatraf to continue with the scholarship scheme for applicants who have not yet benefited from the Yatraf Scholarship Scheme. ...click... The dawn of the 21st century has witnessed a disturbing onset of poverty, disease and squalor in Africa. In Ghana the prevailing precarious socio-economic circumstances have culminated in the marginalization of the youth some of whom are lured into all forms of social evil including drug addiction/peddling, prostitution, armed robbery and lately terrorism. Vitalinfonet

47. CHNJ - Services & Programs - Youth Advocacy Center The youth advocacy Center operates out of the Covenant House New Jersey shelters The attorneys at the youth advocacy Center primarily provide direct http://www.covenanthousenj.org/services/advocacy.htm

Home Volunteer Opportunities About CHNJ History ... Contact Us Youth Advocacy Center The Youth Advocacy Center operates out of the Covenant House New Jersey shelters located in Newark and Atlantic City. The shelters serve homeless and at risk youth under the age of 21. Rooted in a mission to provide unconditional love, respect and support to young people on the street, the staff at the Center provides direct legal services and engages in policy initiatives to best serve homeless and at risk youth. The Center opened its doors in the fall of 1997 and began its legal services work in the fall of 1998. The attorneys at the Youth Advocacy Center primarily provide direct representation in civil matters including: Custody Child Support Immigration Public Benefits Housing Foster Care Cases While the Center does not usually provide criminal representation, the legal staff assists clients in understanding the criminal process, clearing bench warrants and in better communicating with their court appointed public defender. In addition to representing in-house clients, the Center is also undertaking two statewide outreach projects to represent older adolescents in the foster care system.

48. FHI - Repositioning Family Planning For Youth: Advocacy To Action On February 14, 2005, YouthNet in collaboration with other organizations hosted this workshop, in Accra, Ghana. The details of the workshop, http://www.fhi.org/en/Youth/YouthNet/NewsEvents/fpreposwshp.htm

@import "/nr/shared/enFHI/Styles/Sophisto.css"; Visit fhi.org in: Russian Arabic Search fhi.org: Browse by topic Advanced search Site map Help ... Countries //Place preload image functionality here fhi.org Youth YouthNet News and Events ... Repositioning Family Planning for Youth: Advocacy to Action Repositioning Family Planning for Youth: Advocacy to Action On February 14, 2005, YouthNet in collaboration with other organizations hosted a workshop in Accra, Ghana, "Repositioning Family Planning for Youth: Advocacy to Action." It complemented the Repositioning Family Planning in West Africa Conference, held February 15-18, 2005. The conference aimed to increase commitment to repositioning family planning as a strategic objective of a country's health and development goals. The YouthNet workshop highlighted family planning and reproductive health issues faced by youth and prepared participants to serve as youth advocates during the conference and follow-up activities. Strong and consistent advocacy by youth champions and their supporters successfully gave the issue of youth prominent attention at the Conference, which acknowledged youth family planning (FP) as a critical element of repositioning within the West Africa sub-region. As a result, eight of the 15 country teams identified the FP needs of youth as a priority activity in their follow-up plans. YouthNet will continue to work with the country teams and other organizations to provide technical assistance in implementing these country follow-up plans.

49. Congress.Org -- Issues And Action The mission of National youth advocacy Coalition is to advocate for and Action alerts from National youth advocacy Coalition have been posted in the http://www.congress.org/congressorg/issuesaction/orgpage/?org_id=nyac

50. JJPL: Youth Advocacy Youth Prison Conditions, youth advocacy, Alternatives To Incarceration Without effective advocacy too many children are placed in prisons without any http://www.jjpl.org/WhatWeDo/YouthAdvocacy/youthadvocacy.html

JJPL What We Do Youth Prison Conditions Youth Advocacy Alternatives To Incarceration Youth Advocacy Photo by Nadine Batya Children are filling our juvenile courts every day without the support of a true advocate to help them and their families understand the system. Despite the fact the every child accused of a crime has a right to a defense attorney, young people across the state are finding themselves facing serious legal consequences without a dedicated juvenile defender to fight on their behalf. Not only are children and their families rarely aware of their legal rights, few public defenders have the time or resources to explain them, let alone adequately represent them. A recent report entitled The Children Left Behind describes the numerous barriers to effective representation for delinquent youth in Louisiana, including crushing caseloads, lack of training and supervision, inadequate funding, high use of pleas and waiver, and an over-reliance on probation officers. In July 2002, the American Bar Association Juvenile Justice Center released The Children Left Behind Annual Update . The Annual Update was prepared in collaboration with the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana in order to update stakeholders on the status of juvenile defense since the publication of the original ABA assessment last June. By fighting to keep young people out of the system and advocating for appropriate community-based interventions when necessary, zealous advocates ensure that children have the best opportunities for success, thereby strengthening both the communities where they live and the core values of the juvenile justice system. Without effective advocacy too many children are placed in prisons without any effective accountability interventions and with a high likelihood of repeating criminal behavior when they are released. More devastatingly, opportunities for personal growth and development are damaged when youth are locked away from their homes and families. JJPL recognizes the crucial role the juvenile defender plays in protecting children and ultimately, their communities. As such, JJPL represents juvenile clients in individual cases throughout the state through its

51. Wheelock College, Division Of Child & Family Studies s......In the Juvenile Justice And youth advocacy Concentration Overview Course Requirements pdf logo Minor Course Requirements pdf logo Course http://www.wheelock.edu/cdlf/cdlfujuvjustice.asp

Juvenile Justice and Youth Advocacy In the Juvenile Justice And Youth Advocacy Concentration Overview Course Requirements Minor Course Requirements Course Descriptions ... Faculty Profiles Contact Juvenile Justice Director Ann Tobey, Ph.D Phone: Email: atobey@wheelock.edu Child Life Juvenile Justice Community Based Human Services ... Wheelock College 200 The Riverway Boston, MA 02215 Phone: 617-879-2000 Program Overview The Juvenile Justice and Youth Advocacy Program is a 38-credit undergraduate professional concentration available to students majoring in Arts and Sciences. This concentration prepares students to work with youth and their families in a range of settings including preventative programs, advocacy programs, and programs for juvenile offenders. Students in this concentration gain a thorough understanding of conditions and circumstances that place youth at risk for involvement in the juvenile justice system, the juvenile justice system itself and of effective methods of prevention, advocacy, and intervention with youth. Students in the concentration complete a prepraticum field experience, as well as a semester-long 200 hour internship.

52. MADD Online: What Is Youth Advocacy? What is youth advocacy? One way to draw the distinction between volunteerism and advocacy is the parable of the Good Samaritan. http://www.madd.org/activism/0,1056,4844,00.html

Activism Guide to Congress Activism Resources Youth Activism Real-World Activists ... State-by-State Alcohol-Related Laws Find out which laws are in each state using MADD's online database. NHTSA's Legislative Tracking Database A database of current legislation on certain key traffic safety issues. Official Position Statements MADD's formal position on a variety of topics home Activism Youth Activism What is youth advocacy? ... Spanish articles / Artículos en Español What is youth advocacy? For more about this subject... Youth Activist: Simon Goldfine MADD Unveils Findings Of 21-City "Night Of Compliance" Alcohol Retailer Stings MADD Youth Power Camps Printer-friendly version ... Email to a friend Whenever you try to persuade someone to do something or to see something your way, you are engaging in advocacy Activism simply means taking positive, direct action to achieve a political or social end. Webster's defines advocacy as "the action of advocating, pleading for, or supporting" and an advocate as "one who pleads the cause of another." One way to draw the distinction between volunteerism and advocacy is the parable of the Good Samaritan.

53. Youth Advocacy [Conference Paper] youth advocacy is a framework of action based on human rights principles when working with young people. Its principles and current outcomes clearly http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/proceedings/09/finlayson.html

Skip to start of content Advanced search Home About ... Conference proceedings Conference Papers Youth advocacy John Finlayson Published in: Preventing juvenile crime : proceedings of a conference held 17-19 July 1989 Julia Vernon and Sandra McKillop (eds) ISBN 642 16637 4 ; ISSN 1034-5086 Canberra : Australian Institute of Criminology, 1991 (AIC Conference Proceedings; no. 9) Download paper (PDF 43kB) Abstract Youth Advocacy is a framework of action based on human rights principles when working with young people. Its principles and current outcomes clearly indicate that as well as preventing juvenile crime, it creates opportunities for young people to take responsibility in addressing life issues. Finlayson provides a brief outline of the structure and activities of the Victorian Youth Advocacy Network, before describing an example of an exciting initiative based on the concept of youth advocacy - the Flemington Youth Empowerment Project. If you see this message you are probably using an old browser: these pages should be readable, but we recommend updating to a modern browser. Legal Notice Contact us Last modified: 3 February 2004 URL: http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/proceedings/09/finlayson.html

54. Youth Advocacy youth advocacy Program has been providing community based substance abuse prevention and intervention services to Travis County youth and families since http://www.wapeap.com/youthadvocacy/

Youth Advocacy Program has been providing community based substance abuse prevention and intervention services to Travis County youth and families since 1975. It began by providing intervention services to adolescents in the inner city areas populated primarily by people of color and focused on those youth abusing volatile substances, particularly spray paint. The plurality of them was Hispanic youth. Its main methods of service delivery were through street outreach and provided alternative activities, mentoring, counseling, educational and advocacy services. It evolved over the years to include more structured services and that were inclusive of the younger siblings and parents of the youth in the program. Its emphasis has always been to use educated and trained community people to provide services and prescribes to the philosophy of exhibiting "unconditional positive regard" toward clients. It has gained a reputation as an exceptionally culturally sensitive program and has become recognized as an indigenous support system for the target population.

55. Youth Advocacy: Services youth advocacy today consists of two components. One provides substance abuse intervention services to a target population of atrisk youth 13-17 years old http://www.wapeap.com/youthadvocacy/service.html

Youth Advocacy today consists of two components. One provides substance abuse intervention services to a target population of at-risk youth 13-17 years old and their parents. It does this by using a curriculum that has been scientifically tested and found to produce the desired result of reducing and/or delaying the onset of drug use among the target population. This is known as the Creating Lasting Family Connections (CLFC) program. It is an 18-week educational and skills building program funded by TCADA with matching monies from the City of Austin and Travis County. We serve approximately 130-150 youth and parents in this program annually. The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the City of Austin, and Travis County has consistently supported youth Advocacy since its inception in 1975. Few other grass roots organizations have enjoyed this kind of support for such a period of time. In 1996, it was deemed as an agency, which provided "critical services" to a high-risk population and was funded by Travis County as a sole source contract.

56. Youth Advocacy Program youth advocacy PROGRAM Through services to youth, their families, schools, and community agencies, the IVCIL youth advocacy Program hopes to http://www.ivcil.com/php/youth.php

IVCIL PROGRAMS Deaf Services Personal Assistant Volunteer Youth Advocacy WHAT IS THE YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM? YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM Through services to youth, their families, schools, and community agencies, the IVCIL Youth Advocacy Program hopes to: educate youth with disabilities and their families about their educational rights, provide increased opportunities for youth with disabilities to develop independent living skills that promote and foster independence and self advocacy, increase successful youth transitions from school to independent living, help build partnerships between students, parents, educators, employers, and community organizations, and provide systems advocacy that increases educational, recreational, social, and employment opportunities for youth with disabilities. YOUTH SERVICES are available at no cost to children / youth with disabilities 0-21 years of age and their families who reside in LaSalle, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark Counties. School districts, agencies, businesses and community groups are eligible for services. Services Include: information, linkage and referral

57. Youth Advocacy youth advocacy the child with information to help them establish a support network, including the Youth Support Group at Advocates for Family Peace http://stopdomesticabuse.org/youth_advocacy.htm

Youth Advocacy Home About AFFP Domestic Violence Advocacy ... Housing Youth Advocacy Support Groups Intervention Program for Men Intervention Program for Women Wellstone Family Safety Program ... Tactics of Abusers What children living in violent homes need: Role models - Children growing up in violent homes are not taught to use violence to solve problems. A role-model can teach the child how to non-violently and effectively resolve problems. They can also teach the child how to make better choices in their life. Family Support - Close family members such as brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc., can be available for the child living in a violent home to talk to. They can help the child receive the help that he/she needs in order to stay safe. Community Support - Programs throughout the community can teach the child living in a violent home the skills they need to be non-violent and helps to build their self-esteem. Individual Therapy This type of therapy can help the child to build self-esteem, teach the child how to trust again and how to express his/her emotions in a healthy way. Group Therapy and Self-Help Groups This type of therapy enables the child to talk with others who are experiencing the same situations that they are.

58. Child.net Main Page Works with streetkids and runaways through youth advocacy, teen helplines, teen afterschool centers and provides counseling in US. http://www.child.net/

Web Hosting by Netfirms Free Domain Names by Netfirms ... How can YOU help? (type volunteer in the subject and message) Your Online Guide to Youth and Children Resources A service of Streetcats Foundation and National Children's Coalition Don Fass - Executive Director 510-464-4677 or helpingyouth@yahoo.com Donate to the Hurricane Katrina Effort Visit our COMFOR-PEDIC sponsor! YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED YOU CAN DONATE ONLINE SECURELY THRU PAYPAL PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN, all donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE! album price STREETCATS ONE HEART FOR KIDS : New Music New Hope Choose how many, and click Orders sent by CD Baby - the fastest, safest, and easiest place to buy CDs online. You can also call 1-800-448-6369 to order by phone. Helping Kids Cope with Tragedy / What to Do Get an Entertainment Book Here For YOUR City,save $200-$400 and benefit children and youth Makes a Super Gift for Holiday or Birthday! FOR KIDS Kid City Virtual Village Kid Surfer Kids Entertainment Kids Mail Box ... Our OWN 24/7 Radio Stream! FOR TEENS Teen-Anon High School Central Kids Speak Out Teen City ... Digital Jr. High

59. OPT-Youth Services>Programs And Services YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES youth advocacy COUNCIL. For more information about youth advocacy Council please contact http://www.oakparktownship.org/youthservices/programs/yac.htm

YOUTH SERVICES Partners Links HOME For more information about Youth Advocacy Council please contact: Katherine Nichols, Advisor knichols@students.depaul.edu May Madness Band Sign-up May Madness Band Sign-up - PDF Format May Madness Band Sign-up - Microsoft Word Format Mission YAC meets every Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at the Township Offices at: 105 S. Oak Park Ave. (Just past South Blvd.) Our Goals To increase awareness of youth issues. To provide youth input on community festivals and events. To organize fundraisers to benefit local charities. Participation on the Youth Services Committee. To serve as a voice for the youths of Oak Park and River Forest. Choose bands for May Madness Register your band for local events Coordinate R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Fest With Teen Friendly Business And much more! Join YAC Let Your Voice Be Heard! Home About Us General Government Senior Services ... town@oakparktownship.org Oak Park Township - 105 South Oak Park Avenue - Oak Park, IL 60302 - Phone: 708-383-8005 - Fax: 708-383-8062

60. Youth Vote Coalition Members - National Youth Advocacy Coalition Youth Vote Coaliton A national nonpartisan coalition of diverse organizations established to increase participation, build responsive government and http://www.youthvote.org/site1/members/coalition/nyacyouth.htm

Youth Vote Coalition 1010 Vermont Ave. NW Suite 715 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202.783.4751 Fax: 202.783.4750 Next National Coalition Meeting: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 from 12-1pm at Earth Day, 1616 P Street, NW, Suite For more information or directions please call 202.783.4751 before 11am on the 21st. Members Coalition list Board list National Youth Advocacy Coalition www.nyacyouth.org Contact name: Monique Meadows Contact phone: Contact email: mmeadows@nyacyouth.org The mission of National Youth Advocacy Coalition is to advocate for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being. The National Youth Advocacy Coalition takes a comprehensive approach to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. The Coalition strongly believes that to be effective in creating change at the National level, we must work with and support local community based work as well. The Coalition stresses that the expertise required to strengthen the LGBT youth services movement can be found among both youth and adults from around the country. NYAC recognizes the remarkable power, energy, and resiliency of LGBT young people, many of whom face additional discrimination based on race, class, and gender. We provide mechanisms for supporting young people to assume leadership roles on NYAC's Board of Directors, advisory committees, and in all our national and regional activities. At each of NYAC's five Regional Conferences and our Annual Summit, youth use their expertise to facilitate workshops and round table discussions.

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