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VISIT THE NEW FORUMS!

While web club is organizing to re-create the web page, we have

our official forums system up and running. There you can discuss

the Radio Show, Dail Up events, or anything else BYI.
 

Bozeman Youth Initiative

Mission Statement

“ Our mission is to connect the youth of Bozeman to their community. We provide opportunities through mentoring youth-driven, adult-supported programs that help youth work towards their vision of community and reach their full potential. "

Dial-Up

to be announced

For more information call 585-0294

Bridging the Gap

April 29, 2007 , Noxious weeds & such

Bridging the Gap Radio Show

A teen produced, hosted and engineered talk radio show providing a vehicle for youth to voice their opinions, learn real-life job skills, and discuss subjects affecting their lives. Subjects range from war, religion, education, drugs and alchohol, etc. The show is aired every Sunday on 1450 AM KMMS from 4pm-6pm.

Dial-Up Line and Event Production

An activities phone line, run by youth, connecting teens with healthy activity opportunities throughout the community every day of the week; also a youth-operated production company providing job experience and a range of entertainment opportunities. The youth managers of Dial-UP organize a volunteer staff of youth and adult mentors in all aspects of producing dances, concerts, and other events for youth, including booking, promotion, ticket and concession sales, logistics, and security. The Dial-Up line can be reached at 586-8801.

 

Web Club

Youth will learn web development and production, with adult and peer mentorship, in a collaborative environment. We are presently recruiting a core group of youth to begin this program, who will receive training in popular professional web design programs. Youth in this program will produce and maintain BYI website, and pursue their own projects.

Youth Lab

This program is a laboratory for community activism. Youth will design and run activities based on perceived needs in the community. These projects could range from large and elaborate ( like space for a youth center) to small and simple( like a trail clean-up). BYI will connect the group with appropriate mentorship and available funding. Activities are likely to involve such skills as lobbying, community organizing, fundraising, public speaking, research, etc.

Volunteer Development

This program will facilitate and nourish volunteer opportunities for youth through cooperation with local community organizations. We would like to facilitate a “ Volunteer Opportunity Day “ in each middle school and the high school in early fall.

Training

 

An ongoing process of assuring that our core volunteers in all programs, particularly the youth, have the best tools available to succeed. We offer training in conflict resolution, first aid/CPR, community organizing, and whatever else we can find that’s useful to participants as we develop the programs.
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