Parents, Teachers and Youth Leaders

Involving youth in Habitat for Humanity’s mission
Habitat’s youth programs seek to engage young people ages 5 to 25 and involve them as leaders in the work of Habitat for Humanity. There are many opportunities for adult leaders to educate young people about the need for affordable housing and include them in Habitat for Humanity’s work.

Tools for parents, teacher and youth leaders:

	Online resources Check out our resources page for activities, lessons and resources to help you educate and involve young people.
	Teacher Fellows program Habitat for Humanity’s Teacher Fellows program educates teachers, during a one-week summer build trip, about Habitat for Humanity and the volunteer opportunities available to engage their students in Habitat’s mission.
	Grants and awards Grants and awards are available to youth or groups that serve youth. Please contact the organization listed for more information.
	Global Village & Youth Leadership Conference 2009 Hundreds of youth and advisers will gather for Global Village & Youth Leadership Conference 2009. Habitat staff, Youth United and Campus Chapter advisers and others involving youth with Habitat for Humanity are encouraged to attend!

Information about youth programs for your children and students:

	Act! Speak! Build! Week Act! Speak! Build! Week is Habitat’s student-initiated week of advocacy around housing issues. Young people ages 5 to 25 partner with local Habitat for Humanity affiliates to plan and host events focused on ending poverty housing.
	Campus Chapters Campus chapters are student-led organizations on high school or college campuses that partner with local Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Chapters help Habitat advocate, educate, build and fundraise to eliminate poverty housing.
	Collegiate Challenge Collegiate Challenge is a year-round program that offers an alternative to school break trips. Groups of students ages 16 and up can spend one week working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity organizations across the United States.
	Global Village Global Village trips are short-term build trips to locations throughout the United States and the world! Youth 16 and older may be able to sign up as an individual or as part of a group.
	Learn and Build Experience Learn and Build Experience is a fun, hands-on opportunity for high school students ages 16 to 18. Youth serve as they learn about poverty issues and community during a weeklong build trip.
	Youth United Youth United is a program for youth who want to raise money and help build a Habitat home in their communities. Youth ages 5 to 25 can get involved as leaders, planners, press agents, fundraisers and more.
	Get involved locally You can contact your local Habitat for Humanity affiliate to find out how youth can contribute to Habitat’s work in your community.

State Farm Insurance is the official corporate sponsor of Habitat’s youth programs. We are grateful for their support.

Habitat Youth Programs

Parents, Teachers and Youth Leaders