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Children & Youth Advocate Fellows Program

This program is targeted at city elected officials and staff and is geared toward helping them understand the state of children and youth in Georgia, the systems children/youth interact with, and how they, as city leaders, can create a healthy environment for children and youth in their community. This program aims to prepare city leaders to advocate for children and youth by developing a thorough understanding of the needs and current state of youth, preparing them for community partnerships and collaborations, and arming them with tools to enact systems change through policy.

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Program Objectives

Fellows will: 

  • Understand education and youth-serving systems and support efforts and change needed to bridge identified gaps to build long-lasting impact.
  • Develop skills and gain tools to build a healthy environment for children in their communities. 
  • Understand and practice ethical Youth Advocacy, uplifting youth voices to highlight their needs, challenges, and goals. 
  • Recognize the importance of collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Coalition Building, and Movement Building to enact change for Children & Youth. 

Framework 

  1. Module 1 : Introduction to Georgia’s Children & Youth
  2. Module 2 : Educational Systems & Birth to Work Pipeline
  3. Module 3 : Community Site Visit 
  4. Module 4 : Kids in Need - Promise Youth 
  5. Module 5 : Youth Behavioral & Mental Health 
  6. Module 6 : Youth Engagement
  7. Module 7 : Capstone Presentations

Schedule 

  • January 23rd, 2025 (Module 1)
  • February 20th, 2025 (Module 2)
  • March 20th, 2025  (Module 3 - Site Visit)
  • April 17th, 2025 (Module 4)
  • May 15th, 2025  (Module 5)
  • June 12th, 2025  (Module 6)
  • July 17th, 2025  (Module 7)

*Attendance for all modules is required to complete the fellowship.

Location

Georgia Municipal Association
201 Pryor Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

Cost

$1,200 - (Includes instructor fees, lunch, program materials, policy and project support.) 

For More Information

Alexandra Campos Castillo 
Program Manager, Georgia City Solutions
Phone: 678.539.6757
Email: acampos@gacities.com