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In order to
help youth make healthy decisions, we involve youth in every
aspect of our programs.
To do this, we have formed a partnership with the New Mexico Youth Alliance. This organization,
made up of youth from across New Mexico, helps guide all our
decisions about which programs we do and the content and methods
we use.
Our safe driving assemblies are
customized to each individual school and the decisions for that
schools program are made in conjunction with youth from that
school. Our social marketing campaigns are created through a
series of think tank meetings with experts and youth from throughout
the state.
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 The New Mexico Youth Alliance is a statewide
advisory board comprised of youth representatives, one from each
legislative district. The
Alliance, established in 2003 by the Youth Council Act, enables
state lawmakers and administrators to create and refine youth
policies with the benefit of input and recommendations from a
statewide cross-section of informed New Mexico youth throughout
the state. The Youth Alliance is comprised of up to 112 youth
members, each of whom has an adult partner.
Why do we need a Youth Alliance? A Youth Alliance is essential for ensuring
that youth have a meaningful voice in the state's political process.
Youth members meet regionally with other youth in cooperation
with the New Mexico Forum for Youth and Community.
- Youth members collect information
in order to enable the Youth Alliance to develop an annual prioritized
policy platform of youth issues.
- Youth meet on a statewide level
up to four times a year to discuss youth issues and present their
platform and related recommendations to the Governor, the Lt.
Governor, and Children's Cabinet.
- Youth members mobilize local
youth networks to make positive change in their community and
advise local officials and community leaders on youth issues.
Each respective Youth Alliance
member agrees to meet the following responsibilities:
- Serve up to two years.
- Meet regionally with other youth
in cooperation with the New Mexico Forum for Youth and Community.
- Conduct a community impact project
that draws on the lessons and perspectives learned through the
statewide Youth Alliance meetings.
- The projects might include service
learning, the arts, youth leadership, education and outreach
on a particular issue or volunteering for community organizations.
For More Information Contact:
Moneka Stevens-Cordova, MPA Project Director (505) 821-3574
New Mexico Youth Alliance moneka@nmforumforyouth.org
Everette Hill, Executive Director (505) 821-3574
New Mexico Forum for Youth in Community everette@nmforumforyouth.org
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