How We Can Help

Youth on Board helps young people and adults think differently about each other so that they can work together to change their communities and schools. We don't just build skills, we build mutually respectful relationships between young people and adults that allow young people to move from the margins of their communities into the center.

What makes our services unique:

• We put young people at the center of everything we do, and help  them develop the skills they need to take charge of their lives.
• We focus on building mutually respectful relationships by helping people listen to and understand each other.
• We work with clients over a period of months or years to ensure permanent, meaningful change.
• We work with you to analyze and address the attitudinal and structural barriers to youth involvement.
• We show you how to get young people involved at every stage of the process, from planning to implementation to assessment.
• We are committed to supporting youth voice at every level of decision-making.

Electronic Publications

Downloadable versions of our popular booklets introduce you to Youth on Board's particular approach to successful youth/adult relationships. Click on the links below to learn more! Also available for purchase here.

Please review our Publication Policy before downloading. The sale of our publications is an important support of our work and we appreciate your respecting all the effort and time that has gone into them.

Get the Word Out!: As adults, how do you help young people find their power?

Leading a Youth Resource Group: A youth worker resource group is a structured meeting of adults who work with youth, and who listen and talk about things that matter to young people.

Listening to Young People: Listening can be used quite effectively in our work with young people.

Tips from Young People on Good Youth/Adult Relationships: People make big changes in their lives when they can tell that someone cares about them.

Organizational Assessment Checklist

This checklist can help you assess your organization's progress toward youth involvement and pinpoint areas where you need help. Once you have reviewed and evaluated your organization according to these points, contact us for further assistance.

Specific Ways to Involve Students

Looking to involve students in their school community's decision making but aren't sure where to start? Click here for some ideas.