Grants and Contracts Details
Description
Rural communities in Kentucky are plagued with a number of problems (i.e., crime, drugs) that counter
opportunities for positive development among youth.·Many young people often engage in negative
behaviors because of limited opportunities. On the other hand, few adults have taken a stand to help
youth seek out and implement activities that can serve their community. This project will focus on
existing community projects that have had success in demonstrating youth leadership at the local level.
It will focus on targeting those youth with limited experience as community partners to give them an
opportunity to further develop their leadership skills. An additional facet of the project will address
getting more adults involved in the projects and ultimately encouraging youth participants to become
involved in additonal community endeavors. The project will also examine how youth have increased
their community Involvement and their perceived experiences as community leaders. The goals of the
project are to:
-Foster community youth development by encouraging youth voice and providing meaningful
roles .
-Foster adult development, by exposing adults to the skills and talents of youth who are changing
communities.
-Empower additional youth to engage in endeavors that improve communities and to increase
skills so that youth can serve on boards and committees throughout the community
.:. Increase the number of true youth-adult partnerships that are sustained over time, where youth
and adults are equal and effective change agents
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 1/1/08 → 3/31/09 |
Funding
- National Four H Council: $25,000.00
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