This action guide, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, provides vital guidance for anyone creating or investing in programs for youth. It highlights the value of surveying local youth to help communities make effective decisions that support young people and families. The report also explains how local program leaders can use youth surveys and describes the experiences of communities that have implemented them.

Sarah M. Chilenski, Penn State University

Mary Lisa Penilla, Penn State University

Jochebed G. Gayles, Penn State University

Daphne Lew, Washington University in St. Louis

Megan Galinsky, Penn State University

Sylvia Lin, Penn State University

Aaron Luneke, Penn State University

Francisco Villarruel, Michigan State University

Daniel Schmidt, Penn State University