Youth Empowerment, Family Engagement, Professional Development
work groups
Youth empowerment is a process where children and young people are encouraged to take charge of their lives. They do this by addressing their situation and then take action in order to improve their access to resources and transform their consciousness through their beliefs, values, and attitudes.
The purpose of the Youth Empowerment Workgroup is to ensure a culture, vision, and system that supports a young person’s ability to exercise power over one’s life by being skilled, critically aware, and active in creating community change.
youth empowerment workgroup
Leadership and Resources
Stephanie Cunningham, Chair
Kelly Kennedy, Past Chair
Nichole Phillips, CYD Guiding Team
Family support looks different in the Pre-K years than it does for parents of Middle School students. It looks different for those whose first language is not English; different for those facing poverty or mental illness. The CYD network partners believe that the support of ALL Bartholomew County's families elevates the hope for our youth and community.
The purpose of the Family Engagement Workgroup is to increase the skills, awareness, and opportunities for caregivers to actively support positive youth development.
family engagement workgroup
Leadership and Resources
Cheri Stone, Chair
Julie Miller, CYD Guiding Team
The challenges that face our youth must remain top-of-mind for our community. In the same way that "welcoming" can be ever-changing, and look different for each individual, the efforts to support young people and their families evolve over time. The Council for Youth Development's role will remain as the convening body for those supportive efforts and provide resources and training for professionals serving and supporting youth.
The purpose of the Professional Development Workgroup is to increase access to and participation in high quality professional development opportunities relevant to youth serving organizations.
Professional development workgroup
Leadership and Resources
Bob Moats, Chair