Cape and Islands Youth Congress/ Youth ForceThe Cape and Islands Youth Congress/Youth Force is a diverse group of 13 - 19 year old individuals who work to enhance their community, promote positive change, and better prepare for challenges they face as young people.
In previous years the group has: issued grant guidelines for the Cape Youth Force program, to help fund organizations and programs offering youth-focused and/or youth-led initiatives for young people in grades 7-12; composed a survey to local recreation and community centers to help catalogue current services and resources for young people across the Cape & Islands; and are investigating possible ways to increase funding support for school-based programs that address teasing/bullying and the breaking down of barriers.
If you are interested in learning more about the Cape & Islands Youth Congress and how to get involved, or have ideas for us about outreach, please email capeandislandsyouthcongress@gmail.com or call 508-790-3040.
Community Events
Children, Youth & Families Summit:
A full-day of free youth-inspired educational career and workforce readiness workshops. Topics for work range from focusing on specific career tracks such as health and human services to mock-interviewing and resume building.
Hundreds of Cape Cod and Islands youth, community leaders, parents and families gather to promote sustainability of the community through interactive workshops.
The 9th Annual Children, Youth, and Families Summit is Friday, March 16, 2012 at Cape Cod Community College
from 7 AM-1 PM.
Celebrating our Children:
A half-day event offering educational workshops for parents and providers.
Celebrating our Children is held February 4, 2012 at Falmouth High School, from 8 AM - 11 AM.
The event is presented by the BCCCYF and the Coalition for Children.
There is a $10 fee for participants and refreshments are provided.
Childcare is available.
Please call (508) 548-0151 x 172 to register or for more information.
Effective EducationEnsure the highest quality of educational experiences for students and educators throughout the county by working collaboratively to identify needs and resources to address them. This initiative strives to partner with schools, families and community agencies to bring appropriate resources to schools in the community.
For more information about this initiative please contact, Lauren Titus: ihoutreach@indhouse.net
21st Century Families
Addresses the changing needs of families on Cape Cod and the Islands. Issues range from effective parenting resources to grandparents raising grandchildren. This initiative works to identify the needs of the community and address them.
Safety and Well-Being
This initiative works to ensure the safety and well-being of children, youth and families on Cape Cod and the Islands. The Safety and Well-Being iniative addresses such issues as bullying, intimate partner violence, transportation, substance abuse, and mental illness concerns.
Resource Development
The resource development initiative leverages funding through events, fundraising and grants to help ensure the success of the council projects and initiatives.