The National Youth Summit, subtitled "Young People: Partners in Fulfilling the Promise," occurred June 22 through June 25, 2000 in Orlando, Florida. Coordinated by the Corporation for National Service, America's Promise and the Points of Light Foundation, the event drew approximately 1,200 youth and adults. The Summit was a follow-up to the "White House Conference on Teenagers: Raising Responsible and Resourceful Youth" held May 2, 2000.[1] The Summit was attributed with increasing attendance at the simultaneous National Community Service Conference, and with raising national awareness about youth service and service learning.[2][3]
About
editThe National Youth Summit was a youth-led effort to "highlight and foster community service through youth-adult partnerships".[4] It was held in conjunction with the annual National Community Service Conference, an annual meeting of organizations that promote volunteerism. The Summit was attended by approximately 1,200 people from 27 organizations in over 40 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico.[5]
Activities
editThe program included interactive activities designed to "develop the knowledge and service skills of young people; highlight community service provided by youth-adult partnerships; motivate youth and adults to give back through service; and foster youth-adult partnerships." [6] The conference featured approximately 80 workshops, with seventy-five percent of them being led by youth, including youth from across the nation.[7][8]
Financial support
editIn addition to in-kind contributions from the Corporation for National Service, America's Promise and the Points of Light Foundation, the Summit received support from a variety of foundations. They included the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Fannie Mae Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Eckerd Youth Alternatives. Eleven corporations provided in-kind support, including General Mills, Levi Strauss, and Tupperware.[9]
Legacy
editMany communities, including Waco, Texas, began holding annual Youth Summits that were directly inspired by the National Youth Summit of 2000.[10] After the conference, many boards found new roles for youth members possible, and many youth led campaigns to engage youth in organizational decision-making.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ (2000) "The White House Conference on Teenagers: Raising Responsible and Resourceful Youth," U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved 7/16/07.
- ^ (2005) "Evaluation Report: 2005 National Conference on Volunteering and Service," Points of Light Foundation. Retrieved 7/16/07.
- ^ (2002) "Youth Summit in 2000 Promotes Community Service Through Youth-Adult Partnerships," Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Retrieved 7/16/07.
- ^ Kenny, M. and Gallagher, L. (2003) Teenagers and Community Service: A Guide to the Issues. Praeger/Greenwood. p. 103.
- ^ (2000) "National Youth Summit Arrives at Disney," The Orlando Sentinel. 6/24/00.
- ^ (2000) "Youth Use Ingenuity in Getting Themselves to Orlando Summit," The NonProfit Times. August.
- ^ (2000) Events, Wichita’s Promise Youth Council. Retrieved 7/16/07.
- ^ (nd) Our History, Minnesota's Alliance for Youth. Retrieved 7/16/07.
- ^ (2002) "Youth Summit in 2000 Promotes Community Service Through Youth-Adult Partnerships," Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Retrieved 7/16/07.
- ^ (1999) Waco Youth Summit. National Conference of Mayors. Retrieved 7/16/07.
- ^ Heaton, C. (2000) "Youth Are Impacting The Way Boards Work," Nonprofit Times. 11/20/00. Retrieved 7/16/07.