PASE Network News

New to youth work or need a skills refresh? Change Impact has launched a free 30-minute course for new youth workers and educators. This self-paced resource offers practical strategies to create inclusive environments, build strong relationships, amplify youth voice, and challenge biases. Sign up today to enhance your impact with young people.

Interested in trends in and promising practices higher education attainment in New York City? The recently released learning brief, “Bold Solutions to Re-Engage,” by David Fischer of Altior Policy Solutions provides an in-depth exploration of the topic. This report examines the ongoing challenge of declining college enrollment, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a collaborative initiative between Petrie Foundation, The Heckscher Foundation for Children, and Ichigo Foundation, 14 grants were awarded to college and nonprofit organizations to address these issues. The brief highlights key learnings from these efforts and provides strategic insights for stakeholders focused on re-engaging young New Yorkers in higher education. Read the full report to explore these impactful solutions. 

Looking to share your knowledge of the afterschool and youth development fields with a statewide audience? Apply to present at Empower Youth Success 2025, New York State Network for Youth Success’s statewide conference for afterschool and community school professionals. The event will take place Thursday, April 30, 2025 through Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Albany, New York. Sessions are either 30 or 90 minutes long, and NYSNYS is seeking proposals on a variety of topics within direct practice youth work, advocacy, organizational management, and more. Submissions are due by October 8, 2024 and can be submitted via an online form.

Girls for Gender Equity has opened applications for two of their flagship programs: Sisters in Strength (SIS) and the Young Women’s Advisory Council (YWAC). Sisters in Strength supports survivors and allies of child sexual abuse in their journey toward healing and justice, while Young Women’s Advisory Council empowers young cis and trans girls and GNC/NB youth of color to lead civic and policy-driven change. Both programs offer stipends and have in-person sessions at the organization’s Downtown Brooklyn office. Interested youth can RSVP to attend their in-person Open House on September 17, 2024 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM and learn more. Applications for both programs are due in late September and can be submitted online.