Duties and Responsibilities | Projects and Programs | Meeting Times | Members | Contact

The functions of the Dane County Youth Commission are:

• To encourage and promote youth participation in decision-making which affects them
• To conduct youth needs assessments and surveys
• To work with agencies and community groups in establishing priorities for youth services
• To work with planning and funding agencies on development and allocation of funding of youth services
• To work with agencies to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of youth programs
• To submit reports and recommendations to the County Board and County Executive

Youth Commission Projects and Programs

The commission sponsors several programs for youth in Dane County:

1. The Youth Commission is pleased to announce the 2009 Prevention Grant Recipients and would like to thank all applicants for their interest and dedication to serving youth in Dane County.
   
   
2. The Youth Commission is pleased to invite applications for the 2008/2009 School, Parent and Reading Connection grants. Instructions for completion and submission deadlines are included in the Request for Proposal and Protocol.
   
   
3. 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, hosting Teen Summits on topics such as youth violence, providing community education and change to address the academic achievement gap, and collaborating in the countywide Youth Leadership Conference. 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, DCYB 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, DCYB has what it takes to get that done! Contact the DCYB Facilitator at (608) 242-6426 for information.
   
   
4. 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 & 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.
   
   
5. Technical Assistance Staff at the Youth Commission help local communities establish programs and services that promote positive youth development. Currently staff is helping several local communities establish Youth Resource Centers for middle school youth.
   
   
6. 2004 Youth Resources Directory

Meeting Times

For a complete listing of minutes and agendas, visit our minutes and agendas page.

Third Thursday of each month at 4:30PM. Contact Connie Bettin, LCSW for details.

Members

Contact

Connie Bettin, LCSW
CYF Prevention Services Manager
Dane County Department of Human Services
1202 Northport Drive
Madison, WI 53704
Office: 242-6422
FAX: 242-6293
bettin@co.dane.wi.us

Irma Smith
Clerical Support
242-6401
smith.irma@co.dane.wi.us

Otis L. Harris, Jr.
Youth Board Facilitator
Dane County Department of Human Services
1202 Northport Drive
Madison, WI 53704
Office: (608) 242-6426
harris.otis@co.dane.wi.us

Last Revised: June 17, 2010