CYD Teen Summit
Administered by:
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

The Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) is please to announce that our contract for the 2012 CYD Teen Summit has been renewed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)

TNOYS is responsible for administration and fiscal oversight of the annual 3-day, 2-night event, planning and preparation, implementation, evaluation and close-out responsibilities for the CYD Teen Summit.

What: The Teen Summit is an annual event held for select participants of the DFPS CYD Program with a goal of developing leadership skills and attitudes as well as providing youth with an avenue to solve problems relevant to their communities.

Who attends: Each of the 15 CYD sites around the State of Texas will select a male and female adult chaperone to act as partners in learning with 6 eligible youth members from their local Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). The YAC Coordinator will serve as one of the chaperones.

The Teen Summit is collaborative in nature and provides opportunities for youth and adults to provide input about the design, implementation and evaluation of the event.
 

Call for Presenters

The Texas Network of Youth Services is seeking applications for keynote presenters and workshop speakers for the 12th Annual CYD Teen Summit. The goal of the CYD program is to prevent juvenile delinquency by funding local programs that increase youth protective factors associated with juvenile delinquency.  The CYD program operates in 15 ZIP codes in Texas and any youth who lives in or attends middle or high school in one of the designated ZIP codes is eligible to participate. Services provided in each of the 15 ZIP codes are customized to address the specific needs of the community as they relate to juvenile delinquency prevention.

 The CYD Teen Summit is an annual 3-day, 2-night event held for select participants of the DFPS CYD program with a goal of developing leadership skills and attitudes as well as providing youth with an avenue to solve problems relevant to their communities rather than have solutions imposed on them without input. Community Youth Development services and events are funded by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

The CYD Teen Summit is attended by 90 youth in middle or high school and 30 adults who serve as chaperones and partners in learning. Attendees are a part of their community’s local Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). Six youth and two adult chaperones attend from each of the 15 ZIP codes. TNOYS and DFPS staff are also present during the Teen Summit.

No recommended speaker can be selected without successfully completing both a criminal and child abuse and neglect background check through DFPS.

Call for Presenters
2970c-Criminal or Abuse/Neglect History
2971c-Criminal History and DFPS History Check

APPLICATION DEADLINE - Monday, February 13, 2012, 3:00 p.m. CST

Keep your eyes open for more information and updates
 about the 2012 CYD Teen Summit!