Registration for the Building Youth Voice in Rock County Training is now OPEN!  Click HERE for how you can get involved or register for the training.

Today’s Goals

• Network and share best practices to reengage youth and practice youth-adult partnership
• Build common vocabulary through a Youth as Advocates in Community Health Training 101
• Create a foundation for Rock County-wide youth leadership

Agenda

8:30 Welcome

9:00 What kind of leader are you(th)?

Participants will connect with each other and share their experiences while exploring six different roles and responsibilities to empower youth voice and leadership.

9:30 Youth Advocates for Community Health 101-

Guest Presenter-Jen Braun UW Madison Division of Extension Health Equity Specialist

Participants will receive an overview of the Youth Advocates for Community Health (YACH) initiative.  YACH creates youth-adult partnerships that allow youth to lead and generate energy among their peers (and adults) to improve the health of their community in ways that matter to them.

10:15 Breakout-Creating Coalition Support for Youth Voice & Policy, Systems & Environmental Change

Participants will develop strategies for creating and sustaining coalition support for Youth voice and policy, systems, and environmental change efforts (PSE)

10:45 Break

11:00 Breakout- Engaging Youth

Participants will develop strategies for engaging youth during meeting times, including classroom management tools and working through challenging dynamics

11:30 What’s our readiness?  Youth-Adult Partnership in Rock County

Participants will identify and discuss strategies for creating and sustaining youth voice with community partners in Rock County.

12:30 Lunch and Networking