The Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth is accepting requests for proposals from interested non-profit community-based organizations, and towns/villages for Youth Development Program funding for 2025. Youth Development programs promote positive youth development by increasing the well-being of youth. YDP-funded programs must provide various developmental opportunities to Wayne County youth up to age 21. We are looking to fund programs that use the New York State Touchstone framework for at-risk youth, aged 0-21. The NY State Touchstone framework includes six major life areas; all program proposals must include one of the six life areas: Citizenship and Civic Engagement (youth leadership, cultural competency, race equity, etc.) Community (mentorship programs, youth activism, community service) Economic Security (career development, life skills, etc.) Physical and Emotional Health (seasonal activities like summer camp, opportunities for creative expression, etc.) Education (“out of school time” programming to support educational engagement like dropout prevention services, etc.) Family (conflict resolution supports such as restorative practices, etc.)
