North America
In the United States and Canada, our initiatives have empowered young change-makers, supported employee engagement, and boosted youth life skills. The recent (Re)Connecting Youth initiative drew on global lessons and drives support for holistic solutions for the millions of youth in the United States not in school or work. Through YouthActionNet®, young social leaders like Michael continue to gain the support system and funding to make social change. Global initiatives like Make a Connection also have directly impacted youth here. Our partnerships originating with many North American companies such as Hilton are creating shared value around the world.
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Read more: YOUth No. 2, In Good Company: Passion & Mission—A Conversation with Starbucks’ Lauren Moore

YOUth No. 2, In Good Company: Passion & Mission—A Conversation with Starbucks’ Lauren Moore
This article, an interview with Lauren Moore, appeared in the Summer 2008 edition of YOUth magazine. Moore is Director of Giving at Starbucks Coffee Company. In this article, the International…
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Read more: YOUth No. 2, In My Own Words: Farajii R. Muhammed

YOUth No. 2, In My Own Words: Farajii R. Muhammed
This article by Farajii R. Muhammed appeared in the Summer 2008 edition of YOUth magazine. Muhammed started the New Light Leadership Coalition when he was 19 years old. In this article, he describes…
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Read more: Family Planning, HIV/AIDS & STIs & Gender Matrix: A Tool for Youth Reproductive Health Programming

Family Planning, HIV/AIDS & STIs & Gender Matrix: A Tool for Youth Reproductive Health Programming
This tool is designed to provide youth-serving organizations with a guide of topics on family planning, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and gender; segmenting them by age and marital status.…
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Read more: A Framework for Integrating Reproductive Health & Family Planning into Youth Development Programs

A Framework for Integrating Reproductive Health & Family Planning into Youth Development Programs
This toolkit offers guidance on the integration of youth reproductive health and family planning into youth development programs. The International Youth Foundation developed the toolkit based on best practices from…
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Read more: FieldNotes: Technology & Life Skills Education

FieldNotes: Technology & Life Skills Education
This issue of FieldNotes focuses on the opportunities and challenges of using technology effectively to deliver life skills programs. It discusses the experiences of programs in Mexico, the Netherlands, and the…
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Read more: FieldNotes: Developing an E-Mentoring Initiative

FieldNotes: Developing an E-Mentoring Initiative
This issue of FieldNotes focuses on e-mentoring and how it differs from traditional mentoring. It discusses the case of an Aboriginal youth who was one of more than 20 sixth-graders…
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Read more: Alliances for Youth: What Works in CSR Partnerships

Alliances for Youth: What Works in CSR Partnerships
This issue of What Works focuses on effective partnerships created out of corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts. It discusses case studies of partnerships between Timberland and City Year; Intel and…
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Read more: What Works in Youth Participation: Case Studies from Around the World

What Works in Youth Participation: Case Studies from Around the World
This issue of What Works focuses on youth participation as a critical factor in positive youth development. It offers nine case studies by youth and adult authors from around the…
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Read more: Connect with Your Dreams: A Handbook for Make a Connection Participants

Connect with Your Dreams: A Handbook for Make a Connection Participants
This handbook presents life skills lessons for participants of the Make a Connection program. It includes stories of young people involved in the program in countries such as Brazil, China, Hungary,…
