Transforming Systems. Strengthening Communities. Advancing Youth Power.

NN4Y partners with national, state, and local coalitions, Continuums of Care (CoCs), and community-based organizations to build stronger systems, advance effective advocacy, and improve outcomes for youth, young adults, and young parent families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

With 50 years of national leadership in federal policy, systems-change strategy, and youth–adult partnership, NN4Y offers customized training, facilitation, and consulting services designed to meet your community where you are—and help you get where you want to go.

Why Communities Choose NN4Y

  • Nationally recognized expertise in youth homelessness, systems change, and federal policy.

  • Authentic partnership with young leaders, ensuring equity and lived expertise drive solutions.

  • Action-oriented facilitation, with deliverables, tools, and implementation support.

  • Fully customizable for statewide coalitions, CoCs, and organizations.

  • Options for virtual, in-person, or hybrid delivery.

Our Services at a Glance

Training Levels

  • Essentials Training (60–90 minutes): Build shared understanding of key concepts and frameworks.

  • Applied Workshops (Half-day): Practice tools, problem-solve real challenges, and co-design solutions.

  • Strategic Intensives (Full-day): Develop community-wide goals, strategies, and implementation plans.

  • Transformational Partnerships (3–12 months): Deep, customized consulting to strengthen systems, coalitions, youth engagement, and cross-sector alignment.

Training & Consulting Categories

Policy & Advocacy Training

Equip coalitions, CoCs, youth leaders, and nonprofits to influence policy at the federal, state, and local levels.

Core Youth Homelessness Training

Build foundational understanding of youth homelessness, cross-system dynamics, and trauma.

Community Strategies & Facilitation

Strengthen local and statewide systems to center youth and improve coordination.

Advanced Strategy Facilitation

Custom-designed facilitation for communities and coalitions engaged in collective impact and systems transformation.

Special Programs

NN4Y is continually innovating to create new offerings that meet the emerging needs of the field. Consider bringing these to your community:

  • Youth Action Leadership Certificate Program (YALC)

A leadership development program for young people with lived experience.

  • Identifying Legal Resources for Youth (with the American Bar Association)

Support for communities looking to build local legal partnerships for youth.

Popular Sessions

Build Confidence

with sessions like Strategic Storytelling​​​ and Meeting with Decision Makers​​. Strengthen long-term impact through Policy Goal Development or How to Apply for Earmarks​.

  • Ideal For: Coalitions, CoCs, advocacy networks, leadership teams.

Learn the Essentials

with our Youth Homelessness 101​​​ and Trauma-Informed Care​​ sessions. Deepen understanding through The Intersection of YYA Homelessness & Human Trafficking​ and challenge your mind through Systems Thinking 101.

  • Ideal For: Providers, new staff, multi-sector partners, local coalitions.

Advance Collaboration

with Partnering with Youth​​​​, Energize Your YAB​​​, and Systems Mapping​​. Turn ideas into action with The Launch Lab​ or Project Management.

  • Ideal For: CoCs, statewide networks, YABs, community action teams.

Accelerate Alignment

through Large-Group Facilitation​​​, Shared Goal Development​​, and Community Needs Assessments​. Embed youth leadership with Centering Youth in Systems Change.

  • Ideal For: Statewide initiatives, provider networks, cross-system collaboratives.

What You’ll Receive

Depending on your engagement, deliverables may include:

  • Strategic plans, advocacy agendas, or 30/60/90 day action plans

  • Systems maps and youth engagement frameworks

  • Templates and toolkits

  • Facilitation guides

  • Customized resource packets

  • Meeting summaries and next steps

  • Coaching and technical assistance

Bring NN4Y to Your Community

Depending on your engagement, deliverables may include:

  • Step 1: Submit a short interest form

  • Step 2: Meet with our team for a free 20-minute consultation

  • Step 3: Receive a customized proposal with packages and pricing

  • Step 4: Schedule your training, workshop, or consulting engagement