With the monumental leadership changes from the recent election, there are new opportunities to focus on the needs of young people and incorporate their views as decisions are made. As you plan for the new year, we hope you’ll consider acting on the growing evidence that young people care deeply about life in their communities and are highly motivated to speak up on issues that affect them most—climate, mental health, food deserts, digital safety, housing conditions, and, especially, being heard.
Kids Impact is pleased to share new ways to support young people who want to influence local decisions that affect them. You will also find new opportunities to join and learn from other communities involved in similar work.
The new Spanish-language version of the Child Impact Statement Toolkit brings this resource to an historically underserved segment of young people and their families. Co-developed by Kids Impact and UNICEF USA, this step-by-step guide is designed to help bridge the “civic information gap” for the fastest-growing youth demographic in the United States.
According to the Pew Research Center, Latino youth represent the primary engine of growth for America’s under-25 population. In addition, many of the current policy debates in local communities disproportionately affect Latino families, making their input essential to decision-makers who want to know what policies are most likely to be effective.
You can also find on our website Spanish-language versions of the following case stories on child impact statements: Fresno Co., CA; Scotland; a metro area north of Denver, CO; Memphis, Tennessee; and Santa Clara Co., CA. If you want to dig deeper on how local residents used a youth impact assessment to raise new revenues for a very under-resourced school district, see this Spanish-language version of their story.
For opportunities to join with other communities to promote youth engagement in civic life, please check out these resources:
- Invitation to Join Community of Practice
UNICEF USA and Kids Impact facilitate an ongoing Community of Practice for those trying out youth-led child impact statements. We invite you to join this intergenerational, nationwide group of youth councils, advocates, afterschool organizations, and city leaders to see how CISs can advance your work. Meetings happen virtually every other month. - Municipal Youth Councils Learning Exchange
As part of its work to put children at the center of public decisions, UNICEF USA is launching new resources for municipal leaders who want to start or strengthen a youth council, including a six-month-long peer learning exchange beginning January 2027. Here’s how you and other municipal leader colleagues can express your interest.
With the monumental leadership changes from the recent election, there are new opportunities to focus on the needs of young people and incorporate their views as decisions are made. As you plan for the new year, we hope you’ll consider acting on the growing evidence that young people care deeply about life in their communities and are highly motivated to speak up on issues that affect them most—climate, mental health, food deserts, digital safety, housing conditions, and, especially, being heard.
Kids Impact is pleased to share new ways to support young people who want to influence local decisions that affect them. You will also find new opportunities to join and learn from other communities involved in similar work.
The new Spanish-language version of the Child Impact Statement Toolkit brings this resource to an historically underserved segment of young people and their families. Co-developed by Kids Impact and UNICEF USA, this step-by-step guide is designed to help bridge the “civic information gap” for the fastest-growing youth demographic in the United States.
According to the Pew Research Center, Latino youth represent the primary engine of growth for America’s under-25 population. In addition, many of the current policy debates in local communities disproportionately affect Latino families, making their input essential to decision-makers who want to know what policies are most likely to be effective.
You can also find on our website Spanish-language versions of the following case stories on child impact statements: Fresno Co., CA; Scotland; a metro area north of Denver, CO; Memphis, Tennessee; and Santa Clara Co., CA. If you want to dig deeper on how local residents used a youth impact assessment to raise new revenues for a very under-resourced school district, see this Spanish-language version of their story.
For opportunities to join with other communities to promote youth engagement in civic life, please check out these resources:
UNICEF USA and Kids Impact facilitate an ongoing Community of Practice for those trying out youth-led child impact statements. We invite you to join this intergenerational, nationwide group of youth councils, advocates, afterschool organizations, and city leaders to see how CISs can advance your work. Meetings happen virtually every other month.
As part of its work to put children at the center of public decisions, UNICEF USA is launching new resources for municipal leaders who want to start or strengthen a youth council, including a six-month-long peer learning exchange beginning January 2027. Here’s how you and other municipal leader colleagues can express your interest.
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