Building Youth Engagement and Involvement: Technical Assistance Azaria Georger Youth Peer Services Training And Credentialing Coordinator Bianca Logan Youth Peer Development And Training Manager Alex Frisina Long Island Regional Youth Partner March 5, 2020
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BUILDING YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & INVOLVEMENT: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY -YOUTH POWER! OF FAMILIES TOGETHER IN NYS
AGENDA Who we are Our Results The process How to get connected
YOUTH POWER MISSION STATEMENT YOUTH POWER! is Families Together’s statewide youth network run for and by youth and young adults We are a statewide network of young people who have been labeled and are seeking change. T ogether, we have decided to speak up about our experiences because nobody knows what it is like for us better than we do. Through peer-to-peer mentoring we empower young people to be active citizens who are aware of government operations, their rights, and the ability to influence policies, practices, regulations, and laws. We are young people helping other people, ensuring the availability of self-help and peer support so that young people get the support they need with the respect and dignity they deserve.
WHO WE ARE NYS leading peer runYouth Advocacy Network Young adult peer staff in all five regions of NYS Connections to national and local partners Provide learning opportunities for youth,adults, YPAs and agencies Work to address needs of communities, agencies, and state partners Meet individuals and agencies where they are at
REGIONAL YOUTH PARTNERS Alex x Fris isin ina Long Island RYP AFrisina@ftnys.org 631-245-5289 Carly y DelV lVecchio io Central RYP CDelVecchio@ftnys.org 315-679-1476 Shain inek Edm dmunds dson New Y ork City RYP Sedmundson@ftnys.org 347-461-2819 Alex Carpenter Western RYP Acarpenter@ftnys.org Imar ari Wils lson 585-314-2452 Hudson River RYP IWilson@ftnys.org 518-322-2096 www.ftnys.org / youthpower/meet - the - yp - team
OUR STRATEGIC GOAL Improve quality of youth peer advocacy & involvement by offering technical assistance and training opportunities to young people and adult allies. Three key areas: Supporting Self-Advocacy Increasing Youth-Guided Practice Implementing Youth Peer Services
OUR STRATEGIC GOAL IN ACTION Individualized Virtual and in- Organizational support person Assessments (TA Plan) consultation Review and Assistance with Training provide feedback the planning and (Youth and/or on materials for preparation for Adult Partners) young people. YPAs Connections to Starting and Regional and others who may sustaining a Youth statewide learning have had similar Advisory Council collaboratives experiences
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS 1. Initial Request 2. Assessment 3. Plan Development 4. Implementation 5. Evaluate
Request assistance on our Website Identify the type of request Briefly describe the topic of your request
ASSESSMENT Process of using our expertise to understand and evaluate what is going on and needed to move forward. Using assessment forms Processing through conversations Holding focus groups
PLAN DEVELOPMENT Establish how TA will be accomplished: Documented plan Identify goals, assets and strengths Action steps and responsibilities between RYPs and partners Identify timelines Track outcomes
ROLES IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Agency’s role Regional Youth Partner’s role Key players involved Support priorities Guide the process Provide tools and resources to clarify priorities Develop priorities Equal Partnership Strategies and materials Open communication Evaluation Commitment Assess performance Respect boundaries of time and capacity
IMPLEMENT Training (Youth and Adult Partners) Assistance in creating social marketing plans and material Assistance with YPA Program implementation
EVALUATE Follow up: Progress forms for agencies Verbal check-in following TA sessions Web-based surveys Interviews
COMMON TA REQUESTS • Organizational Readiness for Youth Peer Support • Creating a Youth Peer Support Program • Hiring & Orientation for YPAs • Starting and sustaining a Youth Advisory Council, board or group • Addressing needs of Transitional Age youth in adult programs/services
Toll Free: 518-432-0333 info@ftnys.org www.ftnys.org/YOUTHPOWER @YOUTHPOWERNY @FTNYS
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