working together to improve youth outcomes
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Presentation by Suzanne Le Menestrel, Ph.D. National Institute of Food and Agriculture/USDA October 25, 2011 Youth-Nex Conference “Forward Thinking: Preparing Our Youth for the Coming World”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Helping Federal, State, and Local Groups Support Youth:Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs and FindYouthInfo.gov
Working Together to Improve Youth Outcomes
Presentation by Suzanne Le Menestrel, Ph.D.National Institute of Food and Agriculture/USDA
October 25, 2011Youth-Nex Conference“Forward Thinking: Preparing Our Youth for the Coming World”
What Youth-Serving Organizations and Partnerships Tell Us They Want to Know
1. Where can I find high-quality information on cross-cutting youth topics?
2. Where can I find information on evidence-based programs and other effective strategies for youth?
3. What youth programming is the federal government supporting in my neighborhood?
4. How can I apply for federal funding for my youth program?
5. What’s the latest news on youth issues?
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs: Membership
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Corporation for National and Community Service Office of National Drug Control Policy U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Chair) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Justice (Vice-Chair) U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of Transportation
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs: Participants and Other Partnerships
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Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Steering Committee Teen Dating Violence Federal Workgroup Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics Adolescent Health Workgroup, Youth Engagement Committee National Youth Violence Forum Prevention of Youth Violence Research Group Federal Interagency Partners in Transition Workgroup National Organizations for Youth Safety National Coordinating Committee on School Health and Safety 4-H Military Partnerships …and more
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs: Activities
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Create and support a Federal Interagency Website on Youth
Identify and disseminate effective strategies and practices that support youth
Promote enhanced collaboration at the Federal, State, and local level
Develop an overarching strategic plan for federal youth policy
** From Executive Order 13459, “Improving the Coordination and Effectiveness of Youth Programs,” and Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Committee Print of the House Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 1105/Public Law 111-8, Division F
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs
Strategic Plan on Federal Youth Policy7
Solicit input on youth programs and policies from young people, State Children’s Cabinet directors, non-profit organizations
Develop an overarching strategic plan for Federal youth policy Prepare recommendations to improve coordination,
effectiveness, and efficiency of programs affecting youth
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs
Overview of the Strategic Plan Process
INPUT Public Input
Listening Sessions Mini-Listening Sessions at
Conferences Input through website Federal Register notice Review of key documents
Working Group Input Working Group Brainstorming
and Drafting Sessions Working Group submissions of
key agency initiatives
SYNTHESIS Review of All Input Identification of Common
Themes Determination of what’s SMART Development of Draft Outline Development of Draft Report expected by end of this
year
Process: Strategic Plan Framework
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10 public listening sessions with 370 total participants, discussing 10 specific topic areas
6 youth-specific sessions with 45 total attendees 8 sessions in conjunction with youth-focused conferences 227 comments submitted through the FindYouthInfo website 25 comments submitted from the Federal Register notice
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Process – Types of Input
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs, Draft, For Internal Use Only, Do Not Disseminate
You can enter your ideas here. We are seeking input from a variety of federal and
nonfederal resources, including youth.
Relationships and High Expectations Safe, Supportive, and Engaging Environments Multiple Chances and Multiple Pathways Promotion, Prevention, and Early Intervention Flexible, Individualized, Strengths-Based, and Needs-Driven
Strategies and Approaches Consumer-Driven and Consumer-Friendly Strategies Support Through Transitions Systemic Support for Effective Collaboration Results-focused Data Sharing and Effective Accountability Strategic Use of Resources Access to Relevant Information
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Themes from Public lnput Sessions
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs, Draft, For Internal Use Only, Do Not Disseminate
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs Other Activities
Strengthening collaborations at all levels Holding monthly webinars with states and localities on
issues related to transition age youth Convening annual conferences with leaders from the
field to showcase innovative strategies and evidence-based practices
Developing common language for funding announcements on positive youth development
For more information:
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Suzanne Le Menestrel [email protected]
Martha Moorehouse, Chair [email protected]
Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs