Help Youth Live Their Best Lives
Planet Youth Homer is a group of people in the community who want to help youth live their best lives. This grassroots community effort uses a proven model to create a safe and supportive environment where youth have healthy experiences and get the care they need as they grow.
The model’s whole population approach offers an opportunity to improve outcomes for young people in many areas of their lives.
What is Planet Youth
Get Involved
Do you want to get involved in Planet Youth Homer?
You are invited to join this community effort.
Do you know about a current youth program that fits within the PY Homer effort?
Are you a parent or caregiver of teens or upcoming teens?
Please connect and share with us: Anna Meredith
Timeline
STEP 1
Early Fall of 2024
Contracted with Planet Youth Iceland for consultation and training (Icelandic Prevention Model)
STEP 2
Early Fall of 2024
Building and expanding strong community coalition (SKPRC) for
Planet Youth Homer implementation
STEP 3
Fall 2024 – Summer 2025
This is an ongoing effort, please join us today!
Engage in Planet Youth Academy Training generating community awareness and enthusiasm of PY Homer in schools, families and community
STEP 4
Fall 2025
Questionnaire for 9–11th graders in the Homer Community (and every other year thereafter)
Data Collection Process: In-School Questionnaire
STEP 5
Fall – Winter 2025
Community receives youth data back from PY Iceland within 6–8 weeks
STEP 6
WINTER 2025
Present PY Homer youth data results across the community
STEP 7
Late 2025 – Early 2026
Community goal setting and strategizing and other organized responses to youth data
STEP 8
Winter 2025 – Winter 2027
Implement strategized plans and
support current youth-serving programs
STEP 9
Fall 2027 and ongoing
Measure impact through 2nd questionnaire, repeat steps 4–8