The Elevating Youth Voice in Prevention Webinar Series is designed for professionals, organizations, coalitions, community leaders, and anyone seeking to strengthen youth input in prevention efforts, community planning, and strategic decision-making processes.

This eLibrary resource includes recordings from a four-part webinar series focused on building meaningful, sustainable youth participation in prevention initiatives. Across the series, viewers are guided through the development of a comprehensive Youth Voice Implementation Plan, moving step-by-step from understanding the value of youth voice to creating actionable strategies for implementation.

Available Recordings:
Webinar 1: Why Youth Voice Matters in Prevention – Introduces the value of youth voice in prevention efforts and explores why meaningful youth engagement improves programs, services, and outcomes.

Webinar 2: Creating Pathways for Youth Participation – Focuses on identifying who should be engaged and developing strategies to recruit and support diverse youth participation in decision-making spaces.

Webinar 3: Preparing Youth and Adults to Work Together – Explores how to build shared understanding between youth and adults through role clarity, preparation, and collaborative decision-making practices.

Webinar 4: Sustaining Youth Voice & Turning Input into Action – Focuses on sustaining youth engagement over time by developing strategies for funding, organizational ownership, continuity, and implementation planning.

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