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Question: I am seeking a little guidance regarding starting a youth program/ center in my community. I have found a lot of useful material on your site, but I am not clear 100% as to where I should start. This has been a dream of mine for many years, and now is the time in which my community needs it the most. As do I !
Answer: Conducting a needs assessment in your community would be a first step to get this process started. Partnering with existing organizations (Child Care Agencies, Parks or Rec Department, other existing youth related programs, etc.)would be advisable, since they could provide resources that would help with this process. These organizations could also help with seeking funding too. If you have other questions, then please let us know where you are located so we can better direct you.
Question Date: Tue, 02/23/2010