Working together to promote and encourage the development of a comprehensive system of services, supports and opportunities for children and youth through planning, funding, coordination, evaluation, and advocacy.

Beth Roberts
Executive Director

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SPIRIT OF YOUTH

 Do you know a teen who has overcome challenges is his or her life? Are they an inspiration for other youth?

FOX 40 and the Broome County Youth Bureau would like to recognize these outstanding youth.  Below please find the Spirit of Youth Recognition Award nomination form.  Please follow the instructions to submit your nomination.

For questions, please call the Broome County Youth Bureau at 607.778.2415.

SpiritOfYouthNominationForm.pdf

 BROOME COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU

We work with those who work with kids by supporting local community based organizations who provide services, supports and opportunities for children and youth throughout our community.

Our support consists of:

• funding and resources
• coordination and planning
• technical assistance and training
• research and evaluation resources
• advocacy at state and local levels

We strive to work together, as a community, to provide the best possible services, supports and opportunities to all Broome County children and youth. We believe in and advocate for the adoption of strong regulations and policies that will better serve our youth.   We are actively involved in the promotion of positive health and development of all Broome County youth and the provision of safe and accessible services, supports and opportunities to children, youth and their families.

PLANNING / COORDINATION
The Youth Bureau plays an important role in the community by encouraging and facilitating collaboration in assessing the needs of children and youth. 

We do this by:

• convening local community planning groups
• identifying problems and developing coordinated strategies
• promoting private and public partnerships in planning by bringing together towns, villages, cities, social agencies and private citizens
• coordinating a comprehensive service system for Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY)
• supporting a local diversion system for youth identified as Persons In Need of Supervision (PINS)

The Youth Bureau also provides technical assistance and training in Advancing Youth Development, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program Certification and Youth Program Quality Assessment program management and monitoring.