TEXAS YOUTH ACTION NETWORK

2018-PRESENT

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The Texas Youth Action Network (TYAN) is designed to develop a statewide support infrastructure to promote Youth-Adult Partnerships that connect young people (between the ages of 10 and 24) with caring adults. The program aims to support change within individuals and organizations to increase youth voice in planning and decision-making, while offering young people authentic experiences involving problem-solving, healthy experimentation, and risk-taking in collaboration with caring adults. TYAN will strengthen youth attachment, engagement, and sense of belonging. This will, in turn, promote resilient, healthy adolescents and adults. TYAN provides training, technical assistance, tools, resources among other supports to individuals and organizations interested in impacting their communities by partnering with youth.

MAIN FINDINGS

We have supported dozens of organizations to build youth-adult partnerships in their communities, expanding our reach to thousands of adults and youth in Texas. After participating in a TYAN-supported YAP saw:

  • 53% more youth feel they can make a difference

  • 49% feel more connected to their community

  • 42% more youth feel they can speak up for people who have been treated unfairly

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APPROACH

  • Communications

  • Program and Policy Evaluation

  • Technical Assistance

  • Trainings

RESEARCH TEAM

  • Emily Naiser, Ph.D. (Co-Principal Investigator)

  • Dottie Carmichael, Ph.D. (Co-Principal Investigator)

  • Kristina Waller, Ph.D.

  • Ronda Jackson

  • Devon McGarvey

  • Ashley Myers