Mobilizing New York State communities for positive youth development.

New  Research and Resources for Youth Development   

  • Working for youth and community, working against violence: Melanie Killian, ACT for Youth coordinator for Monroe County, is a 2008 Casey Award Winner, named Community Advisor of the Year by Youth Crime Watch of America. Melanie was recognized for her positive youth development work in the City of Rochester. Congratulations, Melanie!

  • ACT for Youth youth leadership retreatListening to Youth: This month on the ACT youth network blog, find out what it's like to be a teen CEO in a school-based business.

  • New Research fACTs and Findings: As more youth come out as transgender, those who work with and love trans youth try to understand what it all means. With little to guide us, many of us may fall back on outdated theories or confuse transgender and gay identities. Authored by Tamara Pardo, Growing Up Transgender introduces current research and theory on transgender identity formation. 

  • New Web site for youth!  ACT for Youth is mobilizing a new Youth Network in communities across New York State. Visit us at nysYouth.net!  

  • Youth Development Training Resource: Positive Youth Development Resource Manual. ACT for Youth offers this user-friendly online (and fully downloadable) youth development training manual for use in educating community groups about positive youth development. The manual includes training activities with lesson plans/facilitation tips, handouts, brief power point presentations and references to other resources.