Communities for Youth News and Updates

C4Y Boise joined city leaders and teens for a candid conversation about what it's actually like to be a young person in Boise.

Recently, Boise teens had the opportunity to brush up on their interviewing skills with the help of professionals from Boise Cascade.

Hope Squad members share their insights to help C4Y Boise and community partners develop upstream prevention strategies to strengthen youth mental health and well-being

The results are in! Based on local youth data and community input, Boise will continue to focus on increasing social connection for youth.

Communities for Youth Boise and the Downtown Boise Association invite local business owners and leaders to the Youth-Friendly Business Kickoff to learn simple ways to support youth well-being and help Boise’s next generation feel connected and supported.

Communities for Youth Boise is partnering with Boise Cascade to host Boise Teen Mock Interview Day, a hands-on event designed to help teens practice interviewing, get resume feedback, and gain confidence before their first job interview.

Become a Youth Media Ambassador! Create content, host events, promote youth mental health, and earn a stipend while making an impact.

Boise's 2025 Youth Well-being Survey results are here. Join us to see what we learned!

Submit a sticker design to win a gift card and have your work recognized by the community!

The Communities for Youth (C4Y) Boise Initiative will be participating in the Stay and Play Kickball Tournament and Resource Row on...

Learn more about the Boise 2025 Youth Well-being Survey and why parent consent is key

See how the Boise DBA and local teens are making downtown more youth-friendly.

Learn about the latest work of our Teen Action Team!

Learn about the work of our Teen Action Team Summer Interns!

Read about the city's contributions to making Boise the best possible community for young people to grow up.

Learn about the new collab between the Boise Initiative and the Teen Action Team!

This month students from One Stone and the Boise School District had the opportunity to explore the data from Well-being surveys in which they and their peers participated in the Fall of 2024.

Communities for Youth is seeking up to ten (10) high school aged summer interns to help us implement upstream prevention initiatives...

Communities for Youth Director, Dr. Megan Smith, will be one of five inspiring speakers at "Less Social, More Media", on April 26th.

Communities for Youth is currently accepting applications for our Fall 2025 Internship Program!