National, state, and local action. CYD facilitators at local, state, and national levels. Intensive leadership programs for youth. Support networks for youth, families, and communities, and for community-based organizations. Improved quality of life for youth and their families.
Communities facilitate youth development and learning.
Learning is cross-generational, active, and participatory. Youth participate in community life and engage in decision making. Cultural and family diversity is celebrated. Youth and adults are taught how to handle fear and express compassion. Youth, family, cultural, and community traditions are valued and passed on.