Fellowship Projects: YSS
Project Archives
This past Fall 2021, our long standing partner, YSS, asked Future Leaders in Action to design and manage an innovative part-time fellowship program for former foster youth.
During Fall 2019, Roslyn worked with YSS to develop a section of YSS's website to have information about creating Teens Against Human Trafficking teams accessible online.
During Summer 2019, Danny worked to create a foundation for YSS University by gathering information about current training opportunities, organizing the data, and developing materials to better present these opportunities to staff.
Kendra worked on YSS University, which included developing a plan for implementation based on the needs of various stakeholders, YSS 101 (an orientation program), and a course catalogue.
Lavanyaa worked with YSS and Iowa State University to create a 10-year plan for the development of a Collegiate Recovery Community to provide a support for those who are or were in recovery.
During Spring 2018, Jenna worked to develop an Alumni Network for YSS’s Residential Treatment programs. She transformed it into a Recovery Network based on the needs of those leaving the Residential Treatment program.
During Fall 2017, Denisha helped YSS pilot their redesign of a youth conference, Risky Business, into an action summit that focused on youth-adult partnerships and creating change within local communities.
During Summer 2017, Clarissa worked to develop a student engagement component for YSS and IHYC’s Post-Secondary Education Retention Program. The goal was to make community involvement more accessible to working students.
During Fall 2016, Emma created a community-based mentoring program for youth in YSS’s emergency shelter, in addiction treatment, and in transitional living.
Alyssa worked as a Program Evaluation Fellow at YSS where she worked to evaluate the organization’s metrics and form a comprehensive tracking system to measure program impact over the next five years.