Youth Summits provide students with opportunities for partnering with adult
policymakers to address current issues that affect youth. Created in 1995 by
Youth for Justice , a national violence-prevention initiative sponsored by the
United States Department of Justice through the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention , youth summits have involved thousands of students
across the country.
Through youth summits, students have a chance to present their ideas and
opinions to policy makers, develop new skills and knowledge, and see themselves
as members of a process that can influence law, government, and the way things
are done. Youth summits instill in young people a sense of their own
responsibility for developing and participating in solutions to the challenges
facing their communities.
Resources from Youth for Justice
Preparing for A Youth Summit
The Youth Summit Planning Guide provides a framework for involving young people
in a curriculum-based approach; practical ideas and suggestions for both the
planning/development process and the event itself; and a list of resources to
help planners think broadly and wisely about potential directions for a youth
summit.
Materials for A Youth Summit on School Violence
Youth summits were originally developed to address the problem of youth
violence. Youth for Justice has prepared special resources for Youth Summits
focused on school violence.
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