The BRIDGES Youth Action Center(YAC) offers a wide range of trainings that are accessible and adaptable for both youth and adults. These trainings can be tailored for community leadership groups, classrooms, and other settings.



We train adults, youth, and intergenerational groups to build strong youth–adult partnerships and youth leadership. All trainings include follow-up coaching to support implementation.
How adults can create an environment where youth want to be?
How to support youth power building in social change work?
Intergenerational Partnership Foundation Training
Intergenerational Partnership Foundation Training


We coach and support organizations to embed youth voice and leadership into their structures. These projects are tailored through evaluation and assessment processes and typically range from 3-month to 3-year engagements.
BRIDGES supports the creation, recruitment, implementation, and evaluation of youth leadership groups. These councils are:
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I was taught to speak up for yourself and actually bring your thoughts to life. Nobody can change something if somebody doesn't say anything.”
This is important work and should absolutely be elevated to other elected bodies.”