We empower kids by bringing the community together as one voice to create a culture where every child feels valued, safe, loved and empowered.
Here in Livingston County, Michigan, parents, youth-serving organizations, educators, the faith-based community, and the community at large share a common goal to help youth succeed. Great things are happening here already, but we know that we can do better by collaboratively working together to develop the community-level strategies that will continue to bring positive change.
Are you interested in joining the Livingston Council for Youth? Contact Caryn Butzke, cbutzke@lcunitedway.org.
Resources
Nutritional education, food assistance, mental health/substance abuse treatment, youth sports & activities, youth safety, and more. Click Here to View!
History
Based on a 2016 county wide survey of 7th, 9th and 11th grade students we discovered the following:
Youth who feel valued by their families, schools, and communities have the assets they need to reach their potential. It takes all of us working together to raise confident, happy, successful young adults.
Kids want to be involved in something bigger than themselves – to eventually be the change they want to see in the world. They need opportunities to explore their interests, exercise leadership, use their talents to help others, and make a positive difference in the world.
Youth need many adults in their lives – beyond parents and teachers – who not only care about them, but see their potential, and provide encouragement toward that vision.
Families provide the framework for healthy development with high expectations for their children, clear rules, consistent messages, and consequences for breaking the rules. At the onset of adolescence, influence begins to shift from family and institutions to peers.
Youth Connections Magazine
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to view the 11th Edition of the YC Magazine.
The Livingston Council for Youth is excited to release the 2022 Fall edition of the Youth Connections Magazine to school parents, youth organizations and the community. The publication focuses on “Cultivating Hope; Growing Resilience” and other hot topics for parents of adolescents and local resources for youth. In addition, each issue will highlight local youth doing great things in Livingston County, as well as local businesses and community members doing exceptional things to empower our youth.