2026 October Virtual Job Fair
Explore trainings and resources designed to help participants prepare for the Statewide Virtual Job Fair. Learn more about Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) and Family Peer Advocate (FPA) careers, build confidence connecting with employers, and discover how lived experience can be recognized as valuable professional expertise.

Community Café Flyer – Final
The YPA Lived Experience Café is a monthly virtual space for credentialed Youth Peer Advocates to connect, share experiences, and support one another through open discussion. Participants can build their professional networks, receive career and educational guidance, and strengthen connections within the peer advocacy community.

YP Discord
Join the Youth POWER Discord, a free online community where young people can connect, receive updates, access resources, and participate in conversations about shared interests and experiences. The server is accessible through the Discord app or website on phones, computers, and tablets.

Facilitation Guide 2026
The Youth Group Facilitation Guide for Trainers and Youth Leaders provides practical strategies for creating supportive, inclusive, and empowering spaces for young people. Explore guidance on planning, building trust, navigating group dynamics, encouraging participation, facilitating difficult conversations, and creating meaningful activities that center youth voice and engagement

How Do I Find My Voice?
The “How Do I Find My Voice?” is designed for youth and young adults ages 12–25, training helps participants strengthen their communication skills and build confidence. Through guided activities, participants will explore self-advocacy, self-expression, fear and self-doubt, self-empowerment, and personal growth while creating an action plan for using their voice in everyday life.

Mentorship Program
The YPA Mentorship Program connects young adults with experienced peers who understand their journeys and value lived experience. Through monthly mentoring, structured activities, and skill-building resources, participants build confidence, work toward personal and professional goals, and strengthen their ability to advocate within the peer movement. The program is grounded in empowerment, collaboration, learning, and growth.

Self Advocacy Tip Sheet: S.M.A.R.T Goals
Build goals that feel clear, achievable, and meaningful with this Quick Guide to Goal Setting. Explore SMART goals, the G.R.O.W. model, short- and long-term planning, and simple ways to track progress, celebrate wins, and keep moving forward.

Strategic Sharing
Strategic Sharing training helps participants make intentional decisions about what parts of their experiences they want to share, how they want to share them, and with whom. Participants will develop a personal sharing plan based on their comfort level, boundaries, audience, conversation context, and the appropriateness of the setting.

YPA Mentorship Program – What to Expect
The YPA Mentorship Program connects Youth Peer Advocates through meaningful mentorship, shared learning, and skill-building. Through guided conversations, goal setting, and peer support, mentors and mentees strengthen leadership, confidence, and connection within the YPA community.