Join the National Network for Youth (NN4Y) for a webinar introducing our Consulting, Training, and Technical Assistance offerings and an overview of the Youth Action Leadership Certificate (YALC).

NN4Y provides nationally recognized training, facilitation, and consulting services to support state coalitions, Continuums of Care (CoCs), and community-based organizations working to prevent and end youth homelessness.

Participants will get a glimpse into NN4Y’s consulting and TA services, how offerings can be tailored to local needs, and upcoming resources. We will highlight the Youth Action Leadership Certificate (YALC), NN4Y’s cohort-based leadership development program for young people with lived experience and their allies.

This webinar was hosted on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern.

Webinar Speakers

  • Sarah Billings, MSW, LSW (she/her), Director of Community Strategies, National Network for Youth
  • Kayla Blau (she/her), Strategic Advisor of Housing & Education, Building Changes
  • Tom Cook (he/him), Director of Operations, Youthworks

From the Webinar

Learn More About Youth Homelessness

Youth Homelessness

Every night, 4.2 million youth, young adults, and young parent families experience homelessness in communities across the United States.

LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness

LGBTQ+ youth are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their cisgender and heterosexual peers.

Criminalization of Youth Homelessness

Youth experiencing homelessness often face policies that punish instead of help.

Vital Documents

Getting vital documents like IDs and birth certificates shouldn’t be hard, but for young people experiencing homelessness, it often is.

Young Parent Family Homelessness

Nearly half of all youth experiencing homelessness are young parents.

Immigrant Youth Homelessness

A resource hub designed for service providers and young immigrants experiencing homelessness.