Youth-guided principles are a key component of the Building Bridges Initiative. In recognizing the expertise that youth have through their lived experience, providers partner with youth to determine what types of services and supports may be most beneficial. Providers also seek to elevate youth voice to inform and drive decisions across the agency. Residential centers develop youth advisory councils and governance structure policies that ensure youth are represented in a way that is authentic and meaningful.
Key Resources
- Developing and Sustaining a Youth Advisory Council
- Your Life – Your Future: Inside Info on the Residential Programs from Youth Who Have Been There
- Transition Toolkit
- Youth Leadership Toolkit
- Building Effective Youth Adult Partnerships
- Engaging Youth: A How-To Guide for Creating Opportunities for Young People to Participate, Lead, and Succeed
- Moving Beyond Youth Voice
- Assessment of Youth/Young Adult Voice at the Agency Level (Y-VAL)