The voices of our young people have been heard. Following the recent Communities for Youth Blaine County vote at our December Data Walk, we are excited to announce our two primary focus areas for the coming year: Community Connection:  Building stronger bonds between youth and the places they live, learn, and play. Self-Awareness:  Equipping young people with the tools to understand their emotions, strengths, and identity. Why these two? Data from the 2025 Blaine County Youth

​ You found a fun event and you're excited to go, but none of your friends can make it. This can be a bummer, but don't let it keep you from exploring new things and meeting new people !   It sounds corny, but start with a smile. You don't have to be the world's most outgoing person, but being approachable and friendly is important. ​​ Start with a compliment and a question. "I love your shoes, where did you get them?" or "Hey cool sticker for [anyplace], when did you go ther

Communities for Youth (C4Y) is excited to announce the launch of our new Treasure Valley Youth Media Ambassadors program. The Youth Media Ambassador program will recruit up to 6 high-school students from the Treasure Valley region, who will work together and with C4Y staff to create content, manage engagement, and plan promotional activities and events that help additional youth in the Treasure Valley region find and utilize social media accounts and other resources that prom