Communities for Youth

05/28/2026

Thrilled to introduce Get Out There, a free resource for Treasure Valley teens looking for places to hang out with friends, explore new interests and hobbies, and connect with others.

Have a teen in your life who might be interested? Send this info their way! ⬇️

Follow .out.there.boise on Instagram or visit https://www.getoutthereboise.org/ for upcoming events and activities.

Finding events and activities for Treasure Valley teens just got easier!

Introducing Get Out There, a free resource created by Communities for Youth, designed for teens looking for places to hang out with friends, explore new interests and hobbies, and connect with others.

Send this post to a teen in your life and encourage them to follow Get Out There on Instagram .out.there.boise or visit our website at https://www.getoutthereboise.org/for upcoming events and activities! 🤩

05/27/2026

So excited to partner with the City of Boise for another Teen Town Hall!

Check out the details below ⬇️ and RSVP at: https://bit.ly/teentownhallrsvp by June 15th!

For more Boise-specific updates, give the Boise Regional Initiative page a follow at: Communities for Youth Boise

We're hosting another Teen Town Hall with Communities for Youth! Young people ages 13–18 are invited to City Hall for a free interactive event focused on making Boise an even better place for young people to live, learn, and grow. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of city leaders, take part in interactive learning and listening sessions, and join a fun “Pitch Contest” where teams share ideas and dreams for Boise’s Youth Roadmap.

Please RSVP here by June 15th: https://ow.ly/wiHW50Z3iLQ

05/26/2026

Honored to have been guests on one of Idaho's coolest podcasts, aka "Heroes Without Headlines," which is hosted, produced, and edited entirely by students from Moscow Middle School.

C4Y's Megan Smith and Kenzie Campbell joined them to discuss youth mental health in Moscow and came away seriously impressed by their professionalism and thoughtful commentary.

Visit the link below to listen to the full episode!

https://www.communitiesforyouth.org/post/c4y-participates-in-podcast-with-moscow-middle-schoolers

05/13/2026

Meet the newest addition to the C4Y team, Kenzie Campbell! 🥳

Kenzie joins us as an Initiative Coordinator and will be working alongside school and community leaders to promote upstream prevention and strengthen youth mental health and well-being.

She’s a lifelong Idahoan who first interned with us in 2021, and we are so excited to have her back on the team!

Visit the link below to get to know Kenzie better. 😊⬇️

https://lnkd.in/gbMPHNQ3

05/08/2026

Now that we’ve covered what risk and protective factors are, let’s take a look at some of the most common ones impacting teens across our state. ⬇️

These insights come from this year’s Idaho Youth Well-being Survey (IYWS), which measured key risk and protective factors for teens living in Idaho and included responses from more than 10,000 students across 66 middle and high schools.

05/08/2026

The deadline to apply for our Teen Action Team Summer Internship is just around the corner!

If you know a Treasure Valley teen who is looking for a PAID summer opportunity to build their resume and make a difference, encourage them to apply before the May 18 deadline.

Learn more & here: https://bit.ly/TeenSummerInternship

05/07/2026

If you have ever been to a C4Y meeting, presentation, or data walk, you’ve probably heard us mention risk and protective factors more than once. That’s because these factors play a big role in shaping teen mental health and well-being.

Swipe through to learn what risk and protective factors are and what they look like in real life. ➡️

And check back tomorrow as we dive into the most common risk and protective factors we’ve seen among Idaho teens.

05/04/2026

Last week, we hit the road to visit our partners in Moscow and Genesee and lead Community Data Walks in both cities. Together, we dug into the Idaho Youth Well-being Survey results and discussed key areas where local teens may need more support.

A big thank you to all of the community members who made us feel so welcome. We are already looking forward to our next visit!

05/01/2026

Helping teens develop self-awareness is important for fostering connection, but how do we actually make that happen?

Swipe through for some evidence-based tips that families, schools, and communities can all put into practice. ➡️

05/01/2026

Treasure Valley Friends! Valley Regional Transit's Youth Ride Free summer pass is officially here! Visit the link below for all the details on how youth 18 and under can ride the bus for free all summer long. 😀

https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/fares-passes/youth-ride-free/