During his 2005 State of the Union Address, President Bush announced that Mrs. Laura Bush would lead a new initiative, which has been named Helping America’s Youth, focused on connecting at-risk youth with family, school, and their community in order to help children and teens reach their full potential. Nine Federal agencies have come together to contribute their knowledge and programs to the Helping America’s Youth initiative by developing The Community Guide to Helping America’s Youth. The Guide will help communities build partnerships, assess needs and resources, and select from program designs that could be replicated in their community.
