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Funded Partners:
National Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) National Network for Youth (NNY)
NNY champions the needs of runaway, homeless, and other societally
disconnected youth through advocacy, innovation, and services.
NNY's Program in Action
NNY is funded to provide Capacity-Building Assistance
for Preventing HIV Infections: Organizations that Serve Runaway and Homeless
Youth.
- Launching their new website with an HIV prevention webpage that
includes interactive features and regular information updates. Some of
the new features include resources, links to related agencies or
services, and the capacity to host blogs and present Webinars.
- Continuing their update and adaptation of the evidence-based program
Street Smart, by soliciting and incorporating feedback from
likely partners in the Washington, DC area. Pilot testing of the updated
program is scheduled for February 2009.
- Providing professional development opportunities for at least 90 NNY
member organizations related to addressing the HIV prevention needs of
RHY. This will be done through the NNY’s annual national conference, and
by providing professional development opportunities when attending the
national conferences of other collaborative NGOs.
- Marketing and disseminating a toolkit specifically designed to
assist state and local education agencies in addressing the needs of RHY.
Training and ongoing technical assistance on the use of the toolkit will
take place at professional meetings and conferences, the DASH Funded
Partners Meeting, and through the NNY’s Web site.
See Also
Funding
Announcement 601 [pdf 245K] (CDC-RFA-DP06-601). Provides more
information on the NGO funding requirements for providing capacity-building
assistance.
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