Youth Voices

May 23, 2013: The youth leading the Campaign for a Presidential Youth Council have a new blog, with companion youth council profiles...

Success Beyond 18: Helping Youth Aging out of the Foster Care System 05/06/2013

The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative has launched Success Beyond 18, a campaign help young people all around the country who are aging out of...

Toolkit for Early Care and Education Advocacy 05/07/2013

In January, the federal government announced plans for an early care and education initiative that would increase access to high-quality pre-K for 4-...

Bookmark This: A New Hub for Juvenile Justice Research 04/08/2013

Journalists, researchers, advocates and policymakers, take note: a new resource launches this week that will make it easier (and more engaging) than...

Video Tutorial: Free Social Media Clients 02/18/2013

Ever wondered how to improve your organization's social media effectiveness without a big staff or budget to devote? In SparkAction's newest how-to...

youth-produced content

June 14, 2013

The National Council of Young Leaders

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SparkAction, The Corps Network

The National Council of Young Leaders is a diverse body of young leaders from across the United States who advise policy makers and funders on issues affecting low-income youth and their communities. From both urban and rural low-income areas, The National Council of Young Leaders reflects the...

June 14, 2013

The Los Angeles Youth Council

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In 1973, the mayor of Los Angeles called for a mayor's youth advisory board. That youth advisory board has since turned into a 30 member youth council that is bringing together Los Angeles youth and creating a positive impact on the city.