Resources for Organizations

• Adult/Youth Partnerships

Young people are an important resource in our community.  Valuing youth voice and involving them in decision making about issues and programs that affect them will help our community and organizations become more welcoming, supportive and effective.  To learn how you can successfully involve young people check out the following resources:

* Youth on Board helps young people and adults think differently about each other so  that they can work together to change society.  Search their web site and find great resources and guides.

* SoundOut promotes meaningful student involvement in school transformation.

• Fit & Healthy Vermonters Obesity is quickly becoming a leading public health challenge in Vermont. Over half of all Vermont adults are overweight or obese, and overweight among children is increasing at an alarming rate.  This web site provides helpful information on eating healthy including shopping lists, recipes and recreation ideas. 

• Recommendations for Youth Programs & Activities
  Check out this set of recommendations designed to help youth serving organizations in Windham County provide quality programming as we all work to insure that youth are supported and empowered by their families and their community so that they will make healthy decisions and grow into productive adults.  

• Center for Health and Learning

The Center for Health and Learning facilitates educational opportunities for educators, community members and children/youth to promote health-enhancing skills, knowledge and attributes across the lifespan. 

Services include: classroom presentations on media literacy, HIV/AIDS education and many other health education topics, work with students around developing interpersonal, decision-making and problem-solving skills, staff development, nutrition policy and healthy snack programs, fitness and wellness promotion programs. CHL also works with groups to define their mission, goals and objectives and put ideas into action.

• Learn about the 40 Developmental Assets that are essential for young people to grow up healthy, caring and responsible.

Search Institute’s web site has extensive information and resources.


Check out a list of asset building actions for recreation leaders.

• Check out the Community Toolbox online to find trainings, toolkits, “Trouble-Shooting Guides,” and ways to connect and learn from other organizations.

• Schedule a training through the Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition on how to talk with youth about alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use and abuse.

• Youth Life Skills provides new ideas, creative activities, and different approaches to use with youth programs. Resources found on this site will help you organize and implement life skill training sessions, teen conferences, youth leadership training, mentoring projects, and independent living programs."

• Green Mountain Camp for Girls is located in Dummerston Vermont and is available for retreats, programs  and events. The camp has a beautiful property with several cabins as well as a house and a cottage. The camp also has 2 fire pits, a three season big barn with a fire place and a commercial kitchen and dining hall.  The camp offers programs and events to educate adults and children in outdoor living and fun, arts and crafts as well as team building skills.
  

Please share any resources on the web or in the community that you have found helpful for your organization.