Jarlisa explores challenges that the Great Recession created for nonprofit teen programs and what Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland is doing to increase teen involvement and services offered in Portland.
From content covered at an event to the strategy to tackle every element of planning for it, the amount of time and effort involved in event planning is incredible. Denisha examines what happens after a community event takes place, and how YSS is redesigning Risky Business to activate youth change.
Fall 2017 fellows recently came together to prepare for their work ahead, connect with peers, and explore workforce concepts critical to success in the social sector. Learn more about some of their favorite workshop sessions and how it all unfolded.
Watch a video of Joie sharing her favorite moments from the fellowship as well as background on the Triple Play program she evaluated this past summer.
Clarissa was able to bring her unique perspective as a program participant with Youth Standing Strong to her fellowship this summer. Learn more about how she applied her lived experiences to program development for other young people.
This summer, Casie developed curriculum for environmental youth programs. Learn about how her nutrition, compost, and camping programs impacted youth at Fiver Children's Foundation.