“Community YouthMapping is young people canvassing their neighborhoods in search of places to go and things to do. Young people called mappers canvass their neighborhoods, using a survey tool, to gather baseline information on the resources available for young people, children and families in their communities. The Center defines resources as places to go, opportunities and things to do. Coordinated by a local public/private/non-profit partnership and led by a local community based institution, the Community YouthMapping effort is a lot more than just a project. Community YouthMapping is a way to mobilize youth and adults in the community around finding the resources and opportunities that exist in a community. Young people in many cities have identified a host of resources that may not be found in traditional directories. Community YouthMapping is also a great way to identify gaps in available resources.” – Publisher’s description
