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YAR

Welcome to Youth As Resources! Youth As Resources (YAR) is a community-based program that provides small grants to young people to design and carry out service-learning projects. These projects address social problems, resolve community issues, and are governed by local community service projects. Through these projects, young people in classrooms, neighborhood centers, youth organizations, community foundations and clubs tackle a range of social issues of concern--health, housing, education, the environment, drug abuse, gangs, illiteracy, crime and many others. YAR projects must be designed by youth and supported by adults.

Youth As Resources was developed by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) in 1987 with funding from the Lily Endowment, Inc. Youth As Resources has over 70 local programs throughout the United States, as well as international sites in Canada, New Zealand and Poland. In 1994, NCPC launched a year-long initiative in 15 Midwest cities that had been affected by major flooding. Two Kansas sites, Manhattan and Greenbush, were funded through the flood relief efforts. After the initial year of funding, the Regional Prevention Center of Northeast Kansas sustained the local Manhattan program by generating additional funding. Currently, the RPC houses the only YAR site in Kansas.

Youth As Resources exists to develop character and meaning in the lives of youth; encouraging them to take ownership and contribute to their own communities. YAR believes that all youth can act as leaders and decision makers in meeting critical community needs.

Youth As Resources is expanding! Because YAR has been such a success in Riley County, programs have been established in Geary, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee Counties as well.

What Do Youth Gain?

Leadership and teamwork skills
An ethic of service and commitment to be involved
Power to affect personal change and improve lives

What Does the Community Gain?

Resources to solve problems and provide needed services
Strong youth/adult partnerships to address community issues
Mutual understanding and increased trust between youth and adults

How Do You Apply?

Youth between the ages of 5 and 21 may apply
Identify a social issue in the community
Decide how the issue can be addressed
Obtain a grant application from the Regional Prevention Center in Manhattan (785) 587-4372 or any YAR board member
Complete the grant application
Turn in the grant application to the Regional Prevention Center
Make a presentation of your idea to the YAR board in your county. Meeting schedules are listed below:

Riley County- Meets the second Thursday of the month at 6:00 P.M.

Pottawatomie County- Meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 P.M.

Wabaunsee County- Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 P.M.

You will be informed prior to your presentation of where the meeting will be held.

If funded, implement the project

If you have any questions, please call the Regional Prevention Center of Northeast Kansas,
(785) 587-4372.

Interested in becoming a YAR board member or applying for a YAR project grant? Or have you already completed a project and need to complete your after action report? Click on the appropriate form below.

YAR Board Member Applications

Geary County

Pottawatomie County

Riley County

Wabaunsee County

Grant Application