Children, Youth and Families

Dane County Youth Commission

Projects and Programs

The commission sponsors several programs for youth in Dane County:

Dane County Youth Board

The Dane County Youth Board is an all-youth, sub-committee of the Youth Commission focused on making a difference in the community! Youth Board members develop and participate in events that promote youth leadership and volunteerism including running workshops at the Martin Luther King Youth Service Day, and hosting Teen Summits on topics such as youth violence. If your high school child, your friend’s high school child, your relative’s high school child, your high school grandchild wants to be a part of a group with a positive outlook on life, Youth Board is where it is happening. If they just want to be a positive influence in the community, city, county and the lives of all they meet, contact the Youth Board facilitator at 608-242-6430 for information.

Youth Assessment

The Youth Assessment is a collaborative effort led by the Dane County Youth Commission in partnership with the United Way of Dane County, Public Health of Madison and Dane County, and fourteen Dane County school districts. Since 1980, youth in grades 7-12 have periodically been surveyed regarding their opinions, concerns, attitudes, behaviors and experiences to provide educators, service providers, parents, policy-makers and funding bodies accurate and current data to inform grant writing, program development and public policy.

2004 Youth Resources Directory