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When YouthNet says "young people," what ages does it mean? |
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Children and youth ages 6 years through 18 years. |
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How long has YouthNet been around? |
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YouthNet was birthed as a collaboration of agencies in the summer of 1988 and incorporated as an independent 501c3 in 1993. For most of its existence, YouthNet served as the coordinating body of outreach, activities and counseling programs offered through collaborating agencies before redirecting our energies toward the five strategies in 1999. |
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How is YouthNet governed? |
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YouthNet bylaws call for a 15-member board of directors. In order to get input from the many constituencies that must be included in evolving a network, YouthNet has several advisory groups:
- YouthNet accessed parent input through an agreement with the Kansas City, Missouri School District Advisory Committee (DAC) which is comprised of parents;
- Currently, youth input is solicited through regular meetings with young people involved in youth agency programs;
- Twice yearly, the YouthNet board of directors meets with youth-agency executive directors and board members;
- Agency input is also solicited at monthly learning community meetings of youth-agency middle managers and executives as they integrate the standards they have helped to develop.
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What is youth development? |
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Please refer to the guiding philosophy section for the answer to this question! |
