{"id":23678,"date":"2026-05-07T14:58:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/?p=23678"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:59:00","slug":"how-coalitions-can-treat-youth-as-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/fr\/blog\/how-coalitions-can-treat-youth-as-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"How Coalitions Can Treat Youth as Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"<style media=\"all\" type=\"text\/css\">\n\n    \n    \/* xs & sm (mobile) *\/\n    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {\n        }\n\n    \/* md (tablet) *\/\n    @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {\n        }\n\n    \/* lg (desktop) *\/\n    @media (min-width: 1200px) {\n        }\n\n    \/* custom styles *\/\n    <\/style>\n<section class=\"rte  block_18539b49ad5834f74fc790069d61217d\" id=\"block_18539b49ad5834f74fc790069d61217d\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coalitions spend a lot of time thinking about how to reach young people, but what happens when you flip the script and start thinking about how to work with them instead?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s\u00a0the premise behind CADCA\u2019s Youth Engagement competency, which was explored in detail in April as part of our 18-part\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Competencies in Focus\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">webinar\u00a0series.\u00a0The session brought together Jessica Price of the Center for Public Health Systems Science at the Washington University in St. Louis,\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Anha\u00a0Ballonoff\u00a0Suleiman of the UC Davis Center for Regional Change, Desta Owens of the Empower Coalition, and CADCA Trainer Kristina Clark.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23681 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement.png 624w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What made the development of this competency different\u00a0than\u00a0the others? Youth were involved in building it. They were consulted early and asked what they needed adults to understand, and they were brought back later to weigh in on what had been drafted.\u00a0One phrase in the final definition traces directly back to those conversations\u00a0with youth: trusted partners.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The competency defines youth engagement as collaborating with youth as trusted partners to develop, implement, and evaluate coalition strategies that address issues affecting youth.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23680 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement2.png 624w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement2-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr.\u00a0Ballonoff\u00a0Suleiman\u00a0introduced a concept\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0easy to\u00a0overlook, adultism. This is the deeply embedded assumption that adults know best and that young people should defer to them. It shows up in multiple\u00a0facets\u00a0in policies, meeting structures, and sometimes in the habits of people who consider themselves strong advocates for equity. She noted that naming it is the first step to disrupting it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Her practical guidance cut against a common misconception that more youth engagement is inherently better. The right level of engagement depends on your coalition\u2019s capacity, timeline, and even the young people\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0working with. What matters most is being honest with yourself and with youth about where they have real decision-making power and where they\u00a0don\u2019t. Young people can handle transparency, but what erodes trust is the performance of partnership without the substance of it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Owens then showed attendees what the substance of partnership looks like. As project coordinator for the Empower Coalition, she oversees youth groups across five high schools in Martin County, with around 100 active members and youth seats on the\u00a0coalition\u2019s\u00a0executive board.\u00a0The model\u00a0they\u2019ve\u00a0built starts with relationships.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement3.png 624w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cadca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Youth-Engagement3-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">High school students visit elementary classrooms to talk about vaping, mental health, and digital wellbeing, but they also stick around afterward to shoot hoops and spend time with the kids. By the time those younger kids reach high school, Empower is a community they already feel a part of.\u00a0There\u2019s\u00a0also no single way to be involved. Some students run the podcast, while others plan events or focus on advocacy. The entry point can be whatever fits each person.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to Owens, what keeps students engaged long-term comes down to three things: they feel known, they feel needed, and they can see the impact\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0making.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clark brought it back to\u00a0the practical. Before coalitions can do any of this well, they need to look honestly at where they are. Pull out the Youth\u00a0Engagement\u00a0competency and review the associated knowledge, skills, and abilities. Ask where the gaps are and where adults are still doing most of the talking.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She also flagged that youth engagement\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0be added as an afterthought in response to a grant coming through. It\u00a0has to\u00a0be planned from the start, built into proposals, and nurtured before\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0needed. Building the relationships that make it work takes time, and the coalitions that do this well started building those relationships long before anyone asked them to.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6mvtRLFQp2I\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Watch the full recording<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to dig deeper into youth engagement.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_iq2eCCI5T7iATUOX-OgUww#\/registration\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Register for the next installment on May 11<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0where\u00a0we explore the change management competency.\u00a0<\/span><span 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