If selected to participate in the program, Manchester will work cooperatively with the National League of Cities Youth, Education, and Families (YEF) Institute to study, develop and implement the plan. The benefits include:
- A planning assessment by the YEF Institute to identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities for progress;
- Support from YEF Institute staff during a period of up to one year in implementing a children and youth agenda;
- Direct access to national experts who will provide guidance on critical aspects of plan implementation or have specific content expertise in the a particular development field (e.g., youth mapping, developmental assets and financing alternatives.)
- Opportunities to participate in a cross-site network of municipal and school leaders working on youth master planning initiative;
- Access to a nationally-sponsored framework that enables municipal and school leaders to invite diverse segments of their community to join a collaborative effort that supports successful implementation of youth master plans; and
- A heightened stature and national visibility associated with participating in a technical assistance initiative sponsored by the National League of Cities.
