Please explore the articles below about how to start or improve youth advocacy or support networks. Use the sidebar links to learn about how we can help.
NACAC Resources
Articles
- Teaching Youth the Essential Qualities of a Leader
- Developing an Advocacy Plan
- Taking Care of Yourself
Advocacy Tips
- Tips for Creating a Public Service Announcement
- Tips for Meeting with Legislators
- Tips for Using Personal Stories in Advocacy
- Engaging Constituents in Advocacy
Recorded Training
- Strategic Sharing: Using Personal Stories for Child Welfare Advocacy
- Be Heard: Youth and Parents As Advocates Webinar
- Effective Legislative Advocacy Strategies Webinar
- Positive Youth Development and Youth Advocacy Webinar
Others’ Resources
Developing Networks and Programs
- Establishing Youth Organizations from the Community Toolbox at the University of Kansas
- Creating an Action Plan from the University of Kansas
- Creating Mentoring Programs from the National Mentoring Partnership
- Creating Youth Programs from the National Clearinghouse for on Families and Youth
- Building Effective Youth Councils: A Practical Guide to Engaging Youth in Policy Makingfrom the Forum for Youth Investment
- Reflect and Improve: A Tool Kit for Engaging Youth and Adults as Partners in Program Evaluation from the Innovation Center for Community & Youth Engagement
Resources for Youth in and Aging Out of Care
- The Opportunity Passport: Building Assets for Youth Aging Out of Care from the Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Permanency Pact from FosterClub
- Represent Magazine
- Youth Involvement in Systems of Care: A Guide to Empowerment