Youth N' Action is a nonprofit organization that aims to provide youth with resources to succeed and become productive community members. Its mission is to build relationships between youth and the community through engagement and activities. It will provide academic, social, emotional, and health services, as well as job training and recreation, to prepare youth and minimize disparities faced by underserved groups.

1. Youth N’ Action
Niva Jean, Nicole Kendrick-Konkowski, Janine Brooks, Christine Merton, Amanda Kravtiz
Vision: To ensure that all youth are provided with the tools and opportunities to live a self-sufficient and fulfilling life off the streets.
Mission: To create a sense of community through engagement in order to build reciprocal relationships between the youth and community members. To provide accessible and affordable resources
needed to keep youth off the streets. To have fun.
Values: Respect, communication, integrity, grit, trust, ingenuity, personal growth, optimism
Description of Organization
Youth N’Action is an all encompassing non-profit
organization dedicated to providing youth in our community a
safe and constructive space. Many of the youth lack necessary
resources to aid in their success. By providing academic,
social, and emotional support, job readiness training,
recreation activities, and health services, we hope to prepare
youth to become productive members of our community. We
aim to minimize the disparities experienced by underserved
populations.
Problem Analysis
Logic Model
Needs Assessment Plan
Finances
Organizational Chart and
Governance
Literature Review
Recreational Activities
Greenwood, P. (2008). Prevention and
interventions programs for juvenile
offenders. Future of children. 18(2) 185-210.
Health and Wellness
Lubans, D. R., Plotnikoff, R. C., & Lubans, N.J.
(2012). Review: A systemic review of the impact
of physical activity programs on social and
emotional well-being in at-risk youth. Child &
Adolescent Mental Health, 17(1), 2-13.
Job Readiness and Skills Training
Ross, L., Buglione, S., & Safford-Farquharson, J.
(2011). Training the “wizards”: A model for
building self-efficacy and peer networks among
urban youth workers. Child & Youth Services, 32,
200-223.
Tutoring
Hutchinson, N. L., Versnel, J., Poth, C., Berg, D.,
DeLugt, J., Dalton, C., & Munby, H. (2011). “They
want to come to school”: Work-based education
programs to prevent the social exclusions of vulnerable
youth. Work, 40(2), 195-209.
Wilson, S. J., & Tanner-Smith, E. (2013). Dropout
prevention and intervention programs for improving
school completion among school-aged children and
youth: A systemic review. Journal of the Society for
Social Work and Research, 4(4).
Counseling
Lipsey, M., Wilson, D., & Cothern, L. (2000). Effective
intervention for serious juvenile offenders. Juvenile
justice bulletin.
Berg, M., Coman, E., & Schensul, J. J. (2009). Youth
action research for prevention: A multi-level
intervention designed to increase efficacy and
empowerment among urban youth. Am J Community
Psychol, 43, 345-359.
Type of Need Collection Process
Extrapolating from Existing
Studies (Normative Need)
Collect data from Binghamton High School
regarding graduation rates and combine with parent
surveys
Using service statistics
(Expressed Need)
Collect service reports from the YMCA/YWCA, who
they primarily serve, what services are they offering,
and how much do they charge
Using Resource Inventories
(Expressed Need)
Boys and Girls Club
Fitness, recreation, health and life skills,
education/careers
YMCA/YWCA
Childcare, leadership, housing, fitness,
nutrition
Urban League
Family support services, housing, food,
family training
School based after school programs
Conducting a social survey
(Perceived Need)
Extensive survey of parents, children, school
officials, and other existing agencies
Holding a public forum
(Perceived Need)
Tabling at school during dismissal to talk with
parents and children
Our collective model of governance will include:
Board of Directors, Salaried Staff, Volunteers, Community
Members Representatives, Youth and Legal Guardian
Representatives
Salaries, 82.66
Facility, 5.47
Supplies, 2.96
Utility, 2.34 Revenue,
6.57
Blue: Primary Role
Red: Secondary Role