Youth Venture

We met up in high school, in our neighborhoods and other locations and developed a dream to have a youth led enterprise of spots for young people to hang out and gain positive insight. We are your poets, playwriters, journalists, singers and all. Ready for Change.

Arts and Culture, Business, Children, College/University, Community Beautification, Community Development, Community Organizing, Cultural Awareness, Disabilities Awareness, Discrimination, Education, Elderly, Employment, Environment, Fashion, Health, Healthy Lifestyles, Higher Education, HIV Prevention, Human Rights, International Issues, Literacy, Media, Mentoring, Music, Peace and Non-Violence, Poverty, Safety and Violence Prevention, School Community Development, Sports and Games, Substance Abuse, Support for Young Women, Technology, Teen Pregnancy, Youth Empowerment

More about us...

How does your group impact your community?

We plan to unify the youth and elders

How many people have been impacted by your group?

About 10 youth and 5 adults

Looking back we should have...

Started earlier

Looking back we did a great job at...

Forming a team and informing people

What we really enjoy about being young changemakers is...

We do instead of just saying

What other youth networks are you involved in? What other websites do you belong to, other youth organizations, etc.?

Benjamin Banneker's Manhood Training Program African People Exalting Incorporated Duryea Presbyterian Church- Foundation of Faith youth

3 Month Survey

Describe your recent Venture activities. What have you accomplished since selection?

Meetings Event coming up on June 15

Have you faced any difficulties? Were you able to solve them? If so, how? If not, what would have been helpful to you?

We still need more funds

What upcoming plans do you have for your Venture? How will your Venture continue to benefit the community?

We will have an open mic to engage people in spoken word to voice opinions.

Describe your relationship with your Ally and your Partner Organization.

Great relationships, much support.

Have you taken advantage of Youth Venture materials? Tell us your thoughts and ideas to make Youth Venture stronger!

The youth venture advice gives me more ideas for group structure as far as event organization and future planning.

What could Youth Venture do to help you even more?

Support with funds and media communication

How would you like to continue your involvement with Youth Venture?

Help recruit potential Venturers

Tell others about your venture

Other ways you might continue your involvement with Youth Venture?

Attempt to join up with fellow groups and leaders.