Youth As Resources

Youth As Resources

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Summary:

YAR’s mission is “connecting youth positively to their communities and improving community life nationally and internationally through the spread of youth-led service initiatives.”  There are YAR programs across the country as well as in New Zealand.  YAR programs are involved in areas such as service learning, juvenile justice and public housing.

Why does FASTEN recommend this resource?

Fasten recommends this resource because this is one of the few programs in the country that is totally youth-led.  The ideas on community improvement come from the youth, the YAR boards are led by the youth, and the community service is led by the youth.  This gives young people ownership and responsibility over their own communities and makes them feel an integral part of improving the areas in which they live.