This article presents a conceptual framework designed to develop youth-led, youth-directed initiatives within local communities. This framework was used to guide a national evaluation of the American Legacy Foundation’s (Legacy)…
This briefing paper provides a more in-depth understanding of how and why Youth-Led Programs are an asset to the community. The foundation of Youth-Led Programs is to engage youth in…
The YECF provides the structure, processes and desired outcomes we employ to create and encourage a safe and empowering environment where youth learn to work together to address issues in…
These 3 videos provide an overview of the core components of the Youth Empowerment Conceptual Framework (YECF). The YECF gives an in-depth explanation of the ecological context, adult involvement, and…