Name
High-Impact Youth Engagement Strategies
Date & Time
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Speakers
Jay Wilk - Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS)
Kay Comparetto - Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS)
Kay Comparetto - Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS)
Description
1) Discuss the importance of youth leadership development opportunities integrated in organizational work, particularly for youth with lived-experience in multiple systems.
2) Highlight high-impact strategies such as Youth Boards/Councils.
3) Outline best practices for establishing and maintaining the methods of youth input discussed.
Learning Question: How do you expand the reach and longevity of youth-engagement in your organizational structure and work, while increasing leadership opportunities overall for youth and young adults - including those disconnected from work and school?
Session Type
Concurrent How To Session
Issue Area
Education and Youth
Practice Area
Data and Learning Practices: Using data and research to support shared learning and evaluation.