Homeless Youth Capacity Building Project
The California Coalition for Youth has partnered with the John Burton Foundation to support the Homeless Youth Capacity Building Project that seeks to reduce homelessness among economically vulnerable transition age youth, ages 16-24 in California by:
- Organizing homeless youth providers to advocate for better local, state and federal policies
- Expanding the organizational capacity of nonprofit providers serving homeless youth
The Homeless Youth Agenda outlined in the project stems from a report jointly release by the John Burton Foundation and the California Coalition for Youth in 2009 titled Too Big to Ignore.
Runaway & Homeless Youth Month | November 2011
November was officially declared National Runaway & Homeless Youth Month by the United States Congress on July 11, 2007. November 2007 marked the first time that National Homeless Youth Month was officially recognized. The California Coalition for Youth (CCY) currently participates in the national planning committee for National Runaway Prevention Month, which is also in November, and has made efforts for the past few years to do activities within Sacramento and throughout the state to raise awareness about runaway and homeless youth in California. The California Homeless Youth Project (HYP) has been involved in research and policy education efforts in Sacramento for the past few years. These two organizations are inviting other California organizations to partner with them to implement a range of activities to raise awareness and increase advocacy on behalf of homeless youth. Senator Carol Liu has agreed to introduce a state resolution declaring November the first-ever California Runaway and Homeless Youth month. We hope to capitalize on the recent traction the issue of youth homelessness has gained and work to coordinate a better and broader action agenda. Check back soon for ways you can help recognize November as Runaway & Homeless Youth Month.
For more information, please contact:
Heather M. Dearing, MSW
Executive Director
heather@calyouth.org
(916) 340-0505
