Ohio Adult Allies is excited to announce the Ready to Start learning opportunity. This program is ideal for youth-serving organizations and schools who have the existing administrative support for youth-led programming, knowledge of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), and infrastructure to implement a youth-led program. Participants are expected to attend all learning sessions. Upon completion of the program, organizations will have a program grounded in the Youth Empowerment Conceptual Framework (YECF) and a roadmap for working with youth to create community change.

OAA Ready to Start Flyer.pdf

Please review and collect documents prior to application.

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In-Person Sessions
(9:30am-2:30pm in Dublin, Ohio)
Virtual Sessions
(9:30am-10:30am)
Friday, December 13, 2024
Friday, June 13, 2025




Friday, November 1, 2024
Friday, February 7, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025

Apply here by Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

Additional Information:

  • Space is limited to 15 youth-serving organizations
  • Apply for up $5,000 to cover: Staff time, substitute teacher contracts, and travel
  • Prevention and CHES CEUs will be applied for
  • Participants will be expected to complete work in between sessions.
  • Please review the Application Template for details and an overview of required materials.
  • You will need to complete the application online at the link: https://ohio.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e5xurXwmQNfsfOu

For questions about this opportunity or for technical assistance with submissions, please contact Ohio Adult Allies ([email protected]) by Monday, October 14, 2024.

Interested in youth-led programs and not quite ready to get started? Stay tuned for opportunities in early 2025.

The Ohio Adult Allies Initiative provides leadership and workforce development to a network of adults who engage young people in a community-based process to create community change.

This learning opportunity is part of the Ohio Adult Allies Initiative and is funded by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and administered by the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at Ohio University.