Community youth development

Community Youth Development (CYD) is a philosophy emphasizing the symbiotic nature of youth development to community development by situating the two practices in a common framework. CYD combines the natural instincts of young people as they desire to create change in their environments by developing partnerships between youth-related organizations and community development agencies to create new opportunities for youth to serve their communities while developing their personal abilities.

See also

• Oaktree
• Positive youth development

External links

• Community Youth Development Journal Published by the Institute for Just Communities (IJC) and the Institute for Sustainable Development, Heller School of Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University.
• Community Youth Development: Programs, Policies, and Practices A resource publication.
• CommonAction An international CYD resource, training, and technical assistance organization.
• YoMo - support and resources for young peoples community participation.
• Youth Outreach Team - City of Vancouver's method of involving youth in civic decisions.
• Learning for a Cause, a non-profit educational organization founded by educator and writer Michael Ernest Sweet.
• Community Youth Development at Nazareth College