National Commission on Resources for Youth

The National Commission on Resources for Youth (NCRY) was an American non-profit organization established in 1966 by Mary Conway Kohler in New York City.[1] NCRY's purpose was to advance the idea that young people should have opportunities to participate in activities that prepare them for constructive lives as adults, what NCRY called "youth participation". NCRY's work was one of the first national, systematic efforts to establish youth development programming in the after-school hours, during school and during summers.[2]

NCRY's projects were funded largely through the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, local foundations and school systems[3] with additional support from the Ford Foundation.

Activities

In addition to publications and studies on a range of youth participation topics, the Commission held meetings, training events and conferences across the country, with youth engagement in schools and community development seeing a significant increase.[4] The Commission succeeded in seeding national movements in youth voice, youth participation, and community youth development. Aside from defining and fostering these efforts across the nation, the Commission provided expert knowledge and resources to support ongoing activities long after its closure.

Publications by the Commission
  • Conrad, D.E. (1982, May). Learning from the Field Experience: A Guide for Student Reflection in Youth Participation Programs. New York, NY: The National Commission on Resources for Youth.
  • Conrad, D., with D. Harrington. (1981, May). Thinking about the Work Experience: A Manual for Learning and Reflection in Youth Employment Programs. New York, NY: The National Commission on Resources for Youth.
  • National Commission on Resources for Youth. (n.d.). "Kids Can Do Wonderful Things." Resources for Youth Newsletter, VI(I).
  • National Commission on Resources for Youth. (1982, Fall). "These Young People Care!" Resources for Youth Newsletter, XI(I).
  • National Commission on Resources for Youth, United States (1974) 'New Roles for Youth in the School and the Community,' New York: Citation Press.
  • National Commission on Resources for Youth. (1979). "What If..." Resources for Youth Newsletter, IX(II).
  • National Commission on Resources for Youth. (n.d.). 'Youth into Adult: Towards a Model for Programs that Facilitate the Transition to Adulthood.' New York, NY: National Commission on Resources for Youth.
  • National Commission on Resources for Youth. (1970). You're the Tutor. New York, NY: National Commission on Resources for Youth.
  • National Commission on Resources for Youth. (1970). For the Tutor. New York, NY: National Commission on Resources for Youth.
  • National Commission on Resources for Youth. (1970). Tutoring Tricks and Tips. New York, NY: National Commission on Resources for Youth.
  • National Commission on Resources for Youth. (1975, December). Youth Participation: A Concept Paper. A Report of the National Commission on Resources for Youth to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office of Youth Development. New York, NY: National Commission on Resources for Youth.
  • Schine, J., with B. Shoup & D. Harrington. (1981). New Roles for Early Adolescents. New York, NY: The National Commission on Resources for Youth.

References
  1. (1975) The Review of Education. Redgrave Publishing Company. p 320.
  2. National Commission on Resources for Youth (1974). New roles for youth in the school and the community. Citation Press. ISBN 0-590-09585-4. OCLC 1112403.
  3. National Commission on Resources for Youth, United States (1976) 'An Introductory Manual on Youth Participation for Program Administrators,' New York: Citation Press.
  4. (2002) Youth Contributing to Communities, Communities Supporting Youth. Baltimore, MD: Forum for Youth Investment.
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