The CYN Youth Framework connects our work with what research, CYN partners, and young people say is important for their success.
Comprised of a goal statement, six guiding principles, five core components, and eighteen outcomes with corresponding success indicators, the CYN Youth Framework supports collective impact.
By aligning our work with the Framework, we can maximize our collaborative efforts.
To collaboratively engage and support all young people to develop their skills and abilities to successfully navigate transitions in life and education, build meaningful relationships, and live healthy lifestyles.
The purpose of the CYN Youth Framework is to provide a comprehensive and easy-to-understand framework that, when applied in a consistent manner across our community, allows us “to collaboratively engage and support all young people to develop their skills and abilities to successfully navigate transitions in life and education, build meaningful relationships, and live healthy lifestyles.”
The Framework is for all CYN partners to use in our individual and collective work. It is intended to assist in the design and implementation of programs that engage young people in issues and solutions that matter to them and will ultimately result in improved outcomes.
The CYN Youth Framework serves as a guide for decision-making and planning. It provides a menu of outcomes and indicators that can be referenced in the design, implementation, and evaluation of activities, programs, and services that help young people thrive.
When developing a program for young people, the Framework can be referenced to identify outcomes and design strategies that provide a foundation for maximum impact. The Framework can also assist in identifying success indicators and metrics to support evaluation.
While specific activities, programs, and services may vary, the Framework can be used to engage and support young people.
Ultimately, the Framework will align our collaborative efforts to support, “happy, healthy, children and youth toady…caring, creative, responsible adults tomorrow.”