The Board Members demonstrate an interest in technology and social media being used to further the mission of Project STAY (Services to Assist Youth) and NDRI (National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.) Youth Advisory Board
• Who: STAY Connected! The Board Members demonstrate an interest in technology and social media being used to further the mission of Project STAY which is to provid
e confidential, young adult friendly medical and social support services to youth. Youth Advisory Board (YAB) members participate in developing research with partners Project STAY and
• How: STAY Connected! Youth Advisory Board (YAB) strives to encompass a range of opinions and life experiences and utilizes this anecdotal information to provide feedback, and create materials to reflect and influence the development of the research design. Under the direction of STAY staff, YAB will review existing materials, help produce new web content and storyboards, develop marketing campaigns to elicit social network opinions and feedback during the first two years of the research project.
• Why: STAY Connected! Project utilizes focus groups and YAB Members as young adult social media experts. This information isn't merely informative. It is vital to the success of the Program and research that a group of young adults are actual stakeholders in the research, helping to influence the Project’s direction and to keep us up to date with what's hot and what's not.
• STAY Connected! Project is committed to giving young people opportunities to make a difference. It is important to present a forum for youth to speak about and participate in the planning, development and evaluation of program services. Creating and truly utilizing the input of the YAB is a means of giving youth the chance to participate in changing their world.
STAY Connected! Youth Advisory Board is comprised of young people from ages 18-24 who has some familiarity with Project STAY. Project S.T.A.Y.
