YEF Institute Audioconference Transcripts

The YEF Institute's monthly series of free, hour-long audioconferences and webinars allows local leaders to participate in lively discussions among Institute staff, national policy experts, and city officials on key opportunities for municipal leadership on behalf of children, youth, and families. 

Transcripts are available for audioconferences that took place prior to mid-2010.  The YEF Institute no longer makes transcripts available for new audioconferences.  Recordings are available for several months after each audioconference and webinar.

• April 22, 2010: A Call to Service: City Leadership for Local Volunteerism
• March 25, 2010: Using Out-of-School Time Programs for Older Youth to Improve College Access and Workforce Development 
• February 18, 2010: Curbing Childhood Obesity: Lessons Learned from the Six City Community Wellness Project 
• January 22, 2010: New Ideas for Promoting a Local Asset Building Agenda at Tax Time 
• December 17, 2009: Health Care Reform: How New Federal Policies Will Impact Your City's Children and Families
• November 19, 2009: The Road Home: City Strategies to Support Homeless Youth 
• October 22, 2009: Opening Doors: New Municipal Initiatives to Put College Education Within Reach 
• September 24, 2009: What Makes Youth Civic Engagement Authentic? Listening to the Perspectives of Youth and Municipal Leaders 
• July 23, 2009: CeaseFire: An In-Depth Look at Using Street Outreach Workers to Stop the Epidemic of Youth Violence 
• June 25, 2009: Promoting School Readiness: The Challenge of Reaching ALL Children 
• May 21, 2009: Neighborhood-Based Approaches to Improving Child and Family Well-Being
• March 26, 2009: Recovery and Reinvestment Plans for America: What They Mean for Your Community's Children and Families
• January 22, 2009: What Do High-Quality, Out-of-School Time Programs Cost? Research Findings from the Wallace Foundation
• December 18, 2008: Using GIS and Mapping Tools to Guide Local Action 
• November 20, 2008: The State of City Leadership for Children, Youth, and Families
• October 23, 2008: Youth Violence Prevention: A Public Health Approach 
• September 18, 2008: Community-Wide Collaborations to Revitalize Arts Education
• June 19, 2008: Banking the Unbanked: City Partnerships to Connect Families with Mainstream Financial Services
• May 15, 2008: It Takes a Village: Using Mayors' Book Clubs to Promote Early Literacy
• April 17, 2008: Thinking Ahead: How to Develop a Comprehensive Citywide Plan for Children and Youth 
• March 20, 2008: Staying Connected: What Cities Can Do to Ensure Successful Youth Transitions From Foster Care 
• February 21, 2008: Expanding College Access: How Municipal Leaders are Opening the Door to Academic and Career Success 
• January 17, 2008: Safe Streets: Preventing Gang Affiliation and Violence
• November, 15, 2007: Seeking Financial Stability: City Strategies to Help Families Save and Build Assets
• June 21, 2007: Economic Opportunity for All: City Roles in Building Stronger Families and More Inclusive Communities
• May 24, 2007: Making Youth a High Priority: City-School Youth Master Planning Initiatives 
• April 19, 2007: Supporting School Readiness: A Critical Economic Investment for Cities 
• March 22, 2007: Dropout Recovery: What Cities Can Do To Get Students Back on Track 
• February 15, 2007: Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities: City Strategies to Combat Childhood Obesity
• January 18, 2007: Banning the Box: Facilitating the Reentry of Former Offenders into the Workforce and Community
• December 14, 2006: A Seat at the Table: Engaging Youth as City Leaders 
• November 16, 2006: Keeping Young People Safe: Effective Mayor-Law Enforcement Partnerships
• October 19, 2006: Strengthen Working Families and Local Economies: How to Mount a Successful EITC Outreach Campaign
• September 21, 2006: Building Public Will: Promoting Citizen Engagement to Improve Your City's Schools 
• September 7, 2006: Project Homeless Connect: Using Citizen Engagement to Serve the Homeless 
• July 27, 2006: Engaging City Governments in Supporting Foster Youth Transition Issues 
• June 15, 2006: A Most Precious Resource: Keys to City Support for Parents of Young Children 
• April 20, 2006: Using Your Parks and Recreation Department to Combat Youth Obesity 
• March 16, 2006: City Leaders Engaged in Afterschool Reform: Lessons from Across America
• February 23, 2006: Strategies that Work for Our Disconnected Youth 
• December 15, 2005: Identifying Youth Needs and Resources by Mapping Your Community 
• November 17, 2005: The Numbers Tell the Story: Using Data to Build Accountability for Your Schools 
• June 16, 2005: Strategies for Financing Local Initiatives
• May 19, 2005: Connecting School and Afterschool
• April 21, 2005: What to Do When Youth Say, "There's Nothing to Do"
• March 24, 2005: Municipal Strategies to Prevent Childhood Obesity
• February 24, 2005: Helping Families Build Assets
• October 28, 2004: Youth Summits and Forums Strengthen Youth Voice 
• September 30, 2004: Maximizing the Earned Income Tax Credit
• June 10, 2004: Promoting Afterschool Programs
• May 13, 2004: Stronger Schools, Stronger Cities Report 
• March 25, 2004: Connecting Residents to Federal Supports: Bringing Dollars to Your Community
• February 19, 2004: How to Develop and Carry out Planning and Community Assessments Regarding Children and Youth Initiatives in Local Communities
• January 29, 2004: Community Engagement in Early Childhood Initiatives 
• December 18, 2003: Young, Out-of-School, and Out of Work: City Responses to Disconnected Youth 
• November 20, 2003: The Need for Municipal Leadership in High School Reform 
• March 27, 2003: Planning for Early Childhood Success: Practical Steps for Cities and Towns 
• February 27, 2003: Youth Service - Teens Making a Difference in their Communities 
• January 30, 2003: Connecting Afterschool Achievement and Afterschool Programming
• December 18, 2002: Youth Leadership: Transforming Youth Voice into Community Action 
• November 20, 2002: Cities Paving the Way for Vulnerable and Out-of-School Youth
• October 23, 2002: Making Afterschool Work: Extended-Service Schools
• October 16, 2002: How to Bring Money to Your City: Promote the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit
• June 6, 2002: Successful Early Childhood: The Municipal Role 
• March 21, 2002: Getting Youth into the Act: Strategies to Promote Youth Community Participation
• February 21, 2002: Municipal Leaders' Roles in Working with Schools to Close Student Achievement Gaps 
• January 31, 2002: Effective City Programs to Expand Job Opportunities for Parents & Young Adults in Touch Economic Times
• June 21, 2001: Ahead of the Curve: City Roles in Promoting Early Childhood Development
• May 17, 2001: Safe and Smart: The Promise of Effective Afterschool Programs
• April 19: 2001: First in Their Class: City-School Partnerships That Make the Difference
• March 22, 2001: A Helping Hand for Working Families: What Cities Can Do