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Youth Advocates for Community Health

The Youth Advocates for Community Health (YACH) process creates youth-adult partnerships that allows youth to lead and generate energy among their peers (and adults) to improve the health in their community in ways that matter to them.
Extension provides a guidebook filled with resources for planning a youth-led community health project. The projects focus on making the healthy choice the easy choice in a community. You will be able to guide a youth-led project through the five steps of action:

• Choose your Battle – assess the health in your community and narrow down to one area of focus
• Raise Awareness – speak with community partners to learn about their work and build support
• Make your action plan- develop a plan for your project
• Implement your plan – follow the action plan to complete the project
• Evaluate your plan – assess your project and how you want to move forward

Would you like to help youth participate in the process of solving issues that impact their own communities and lives? Contact Jillian Smith, Health & Well-Being Educator, at jillian.smith@wisc.edu to discuss using the YACH process.

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Healthy Schools and Early Care

Extension educators work with alongside schools to share resources, offer education, and provide programming for staff and students related to health and wellness. We partner with school professionals as they conduct assessments, create action plans, implement best practice strategies, and evaluate efforts to enhance health and equity within school environments.

Contact Health & Well-Being Educator Jillian Smith at jillian.smith@wisc.edu to discuss creating a healthier school environment at your school.