The Participatory Budgeting Youth Fellowship is a 10-month long paid leadership program for high schoolers interested in elevating youth voice and improving their local communities. Coro NY Leadership Center is still seeking students who attend school and/or live in the following districts: District 27, Council Member Miller (Cambria Heights, Hollis, Jamaica, St. Albans, Queens Village, Springfield Gardens) and District 34, Council Member Reynoso (Williamsburg, Bushwick, Ridgewood). Applicants must be able to attend a three-week leadership institute from July 30 - August 17, 2018. Apply online. Applications will be reviewed and participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

This summer, Renaissance Youth Council and the NYC Parks Department will gather thousands of teens, elected officials, NYPD and its Community Partners, SCAN NY and youth organizations from around the city for the Youth Connect: Journey 2 Unity Tour. The Tour will swing through NYC parks in each borough, starting July 25, 2018, to inspire youth to #getconnected to positive activities, engaged peers, and community leaders. These celebrations will feature music, dance, and dynamic speakers, and will connect attendees to programs and civic engagement opportunities in their neighborhoods. Visit the Renaissance Youth website for more details.

Human Services Council of New York (HSC) has been working with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's (DOHMH) Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response and New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) on a Community Preparedness Program designed to improve coordination and preparedness of community based organizations. This 10-minute survey will provide deeper insight into the sector’s readiness needs. If you need any additional information concerning this survey please contact Community Preparedness Program Manager Lou Rivera at lrivera10@health.nyc.gov or (347) 396-2607. Also, HSC has invested in an emergency communications system so that in the event of a disaster, HSC will be able to quickly convey information from NYC government agencies, nonprofit disaster relief organizations, and philanthropy to your staff on the ground. The information that will be shared is intended to help nonprofits understand what resources are available and actions are being taken by government and other stakeholders to help them make informed decisions about their own actions. HSC strongly encourages appropriate staff at your organizations to sign up to receive these critical emergency communications. They are designed specifically for nonprofits and are not meant for the general public. For questions about HSC’s emergency communications system contact Jason Wu at wuj@humanservicescouncil.org.

Community Network for Youth Development’s Youth Development Guide: Engaging young people in after-school programming focuses on translating the youth development approach from a set of compelling ideas into practical action. The guide was primarily designed as a youth development orientation tool, but also includes resources necessary for deeper exploration of key youth development practices, background research that supports the value of using the youth development approach, and specific and practical advice on how to strengthen individual staff practices and organizational policies in after school programs to support learning and young people's healthy development.

The New York State Network for Youth Success accepting applications for the 2018-19 Power of 3:00 Ambassadors cohort. This year, 10 passionate afterschool, summer, and expanded learning providers and supporters from across New York will be selected to work directly with staff from the Network’s Policy Department to develop the advocacy and media skill set to become effective advocates for the children and youth they serve. This is a free, all-expenses paid year-long ambassador program. Applications are open until August 3, 2018 at 5:00 pm.

El Puente Global Justice Institute is thrilled to announce its inaugural Summer Fellows Institute, to take place August 7 - 9, 2018 at El Puente Headquarters in Los Sures (Southside of Williamsburg), Brooklyn. The Global Justice Summer Fellows Institute is designed for changemakers, emerging community leaders, community artists, youth development practitioners and educators, cultural and social justice organizers, and all-around trailblazers who bring passion and dedication to their practices. Fellows will be guided through a transformative process, steeped in El Puente’s practices and pedagogy, with the goal of applying what they learn to their own practices, projects, and initiatives. There is a fee to participate and there are limited spots available. Visit El Puente Global Justice Institute's website for more information.