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The Federal Youth Coordination Act establishes a Federal Youth Development Council aimed at improving the support and services provided to youth across various federal agencies. This council will assess youth needs and available federal resources, set measurable goals for youth programs, develop targeted demonstration projects for special populations, and conduct research to identify successful models. Additionally, the council will produce annual reports to Congress detailing findings, recommendations, and the outcomes of their collaborative efforts, ensuring that youth voices and insights are included in the process.
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Federal Youth Coordination Act • The legislation creates a Federal Youth Development Council to: • Ensure communication among federal agencies serving youth • Assess youth needs and the quantity and quality of federal supports to help meet those needs • Set quantifiable goals/objectives for federal youth programs and develop a plan to reach them • Develop demonstration projects to focus on special populations of youth • Conduct research and identify and replicate model programs • Provide an annual report to Congress with assessments, recommendations and results of collaboration
Federal Youth Coordination Act • The Council’s membership will include: • Representatives from federal agencies with youth programs • Representatives from the youth-services field • Representatives from faith-based and community based organizations • Researchers • State and local officials • Youth in disadvantaged situations lending their insight about programs that directly impact them