Article: Youth-led Organizations

Created: Jan 05, 2007
Updated: Jun 01, 2007

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Youth-led Organizations

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Youth-led organizations are those groups that are founded, organized, operated, or led by children and youth, and are concerned with youth issues.

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youth-led, youth organization, children, youth empowerment, participation, civic, grassroots, leaders, action, youth leadership

Change In Action

Global Youth Action Network GYAN is a not-for-profit organization that acts as an incubator of global partnerships among youth organizations. Our mission is to facilitate youth participation and intergenerational partnership in global decision-making; to support collaboration among diverse youth organizations; and to provide tools, resources, and recognition for positive youth action.

Children For Children CFC promotes hands-on youth volunteering and giving programs which teach and instill the value of community involvement and civic engagement in children from all backgrounds beginning at a young age, with an emphasis on providing resources to underserved schools.

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