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Advocacy and Education (Training Module 10)

Tips for Effective Advocacy (SA-44)
Mock Advocacy Activity (SA-45)
How To Use Petitions (SA-46)
Launching a Letter/Email Campaign (SA-47)

Connecting Youth To Their Communities (Training Module 1)

Needs Assessments 101: Different Types and Why They Are Important (SA-1)
Sample Survey and Tally Sheet (SA-3)
About Surveys: Why Do One and How (SA-2)
Sample Survey Review Worksheet (SA-4)
About Focus Groups: What, Why, and How (SA-5)
Planning a Focus Group: The Details (SA-6)
About Canvassing (SA-12)
Hot Issue Brainstorm (SA-13)

Event Planning (Training Module 6)

Brainstorm an Event (SA-30)
How To Plan an Event Agenda (SA-31)
Create a Project Action Plan (SA-28)

Funding

Fundraising Resources (R-7)
How To Get Product Donation (R-8)
Sample Project Budgets (AD-1)

Government and Public Policy (Training Module 3)

A Day in the Life: An Intro to Public Policy (SA-14)
The Ideal Community (SA-15)
From Idea to Law (SA-16)
Types of City Government (SA-17)
Identifying Stakeholders and Decision-Makers (SA-18
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Group Priorities (Training Module 5)

Developing a Platform (SA-27)
Making Group Decisions (SA-29)
Win-Win Resolutions to Disagreements (R-11)

Media and Publicity (Training Module 7)

Creating the Perfect Poster (SA-32)
Press Releases/Advisories: How-To, Samples, and Activity (SA-34)
Editorials/Letters to the Editor: How-To, Samples, and Activity (SA-33)

Meetings, Facilitation, Serving on Boards (Training Module 8)

How to Be a Facilitator (SA-35)
Meeting Preparation Tips (SA-36)
Meetings Parliamentary Style (SA-37)
Attend a Meeting Activity (SA-38)
What's in a Meeting: Basic Structure (SA-40)
Meeting Ground Rules Brainstorm (SA-39)
Mentoring Youth on Boards on Commissions (R-9)

Public Speaking (Training Module 9)

Public Speaking Intro (SA-41)
Make a Speech! (SA-42)
Issue Ad Activity (SA-43)

Recruitment of Youth

Sample Recruitment Letters (AD-3)
Sample Youth Recruitment Flyer (AD-4)
Sample Project Contract for Youth (AD-6)
Sample Youth Nomination Forms (AD-5)
Sample Rejection Letter (AD-7)
Samples Sample Medical Release/Emergency Contact (AD-13)
Sample Photo Release Form (AD-15)
Sample Program Rule Sheet For Overnight Programs (AD-14)
Sample Program Staff Application (AD-12)
Sample Speaker Invite (AD-16)

Teamwork Among Youth (Training Module 2)

Interview Introduction Game (SA-9)
Community Profiles (SA-10)
Icebreakers and Teambuilding Activities (SA-11)

Training Youth

Sample Agendas For Youth Prep Sessions: 1/2, 1, and 2 days (AD-9)
Tips for Integrating Experts in a Youth Training (AD-11)

Youth Development

40 Developmental Assets by Search Institute (R-2)
What Do You Mean by Youth Development ? (R-3)
Building Youth-Adult Partnerships (R-10)

Youth Engagement in Policymaking

Youth Engagement Approaches in Detail: (R-4)
Descriptions of Other Youth Engagement Publications (R-5)

Misc. Resources

Project Plan Worksheet (R-1)
Worksheet for Workshop Selection (SA-48)
Workshop Notes Form (SA-49)

 



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