YOUTH EXPO The Data & Collaboration That Bring It To Life!
What’s a Youth Expo Project Homeless Connect One Stop Shop How is Youth Expo Different? Youth Driven
Youth Expo – Why we do it … Youth didn’t fit into PHC # of UY in Wayne County Loss of Street Outreach
Initial Data School Referral Data
Youth Expo – How we do it … Form a Committee Monthly meetings Advertising Social Media Schools Liaisons Announcements
WMYX Committee When forming a planning committee: Keep it small Look at key players
Who service providers would you invite? Who would be on your committee?
#WMYX14 Data Breakdown by Age Living Situation
Services Received at Event
Lessons Learned Transportation is a huge barrier More varity of donations; varity of sizes Our space was too small Thanking volunteers and vendors Signage must be obvious
#WMYX15
Services/Providers Youth Programs Shelters Colleges Counseling
Incentives! Sunglasses Ice Cream Truck Video Game Truck Therapy Dog Food Expo Mart
Clothing Closet Hygiene Items School Supplies
Contact Information Julie Ratekin Homeless Youth Projects Coordinator Jeremy Biddle Director of Information Management