ACT for Youth Center formmunity Action

What ACT for Youth Center formmunity Action does

ACT for Youth is a non-profit partnership between Cornell University's Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research and Cornell University Cooperative Extension NYC, operating from Ithaca, New York since 2000. The organization translates positive youth development (PYD) research into practical resources, training curricula, and evaluation tools for adults who work with adolescents and young adults in New York State. Its core portfolio comprises four New York State Department of Health-funded adolescent health initiatives — CAPP (Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention), PREP (Personal Responsibility Education Program), SRAE (Sexual Risk Avoidance Education), and HIV/STI/HCV Prevention — each delivered through a standardized architecture of evidence-based program guides, planning and management tools, ORS evaluation surveys, and a Dynamic Data Summary dashboard for SRAE program sites.

The platform layer consists of a free, self-serve website (actforyouth.org) that distributes curated toolkits including a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Toolkit, youth engagement frameworks, trauma-informed programming resources, mental health webinars, and adolescent development educational content. Practitioner development is supported through the PYD 101 Online training course, training manual, facilitation manual, and inclusive environments manual. A monthly newsletter (ACT for Youth Update), PYD Network Webinars, and a Mental Health Webinar series sustain ongoing professional community engagement. The CYSHCN Program Resource Center extends the resource base to Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs programs.

ACT for Youth operates on a fully grant-funded, free-distribution model with no commercial pricing. Primary funding comes from the New York State Department of Health alongside other national, state, and local funders. The organization has 11-50 employees and serves NYS community-based health organizations, program supervisors, educators, and front-line youth workers — with adolescents and young adults (ages 10-24) as the downstream beneficiaries. All resources are provided at no cost, eliminating adoption friction but also concentrating revenue risk on a single flagship public funder.

Name

ACT for Youth Center formmunity Action

Legal name

ACT for Youth

Website

https://actforyouth.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACT for Youth is a Cornell University partnership that translates positive youth development research into free evidence-based programs, training curricula, and evaluation tools for New York State practitioners serving adolescents. It supports four NYS Department of Health-funded health initiatives (CAPP, PREP, SRAE, HIV/STI/HCV Prevention) and serves community-based organizations, program supervisors, and educators across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Adolescent health initiatives
• Positive youth development
• Social emotional learning
• Sexual health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: ACT for Youth is funded through grants from the New York State Department of Health and other national, state, and local funders. The organization is a partnership between Cornell University entities and provides free resources to youth development professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACT for Youth Center connects youth development research to practice by providing evidence-based programs, training curricula, toolkits, and evaluation resources to adults working with adolescents. The organization supports four core New York State health initiatives (CAPP, PREP, SRAE, and HIV/STI/HCV Prevention) and offers professional development through PYD 101 Online, facilitation manuals, SEL toolkits, and webinars. All resources are provided free of charge to youth development professionals across New York State.

Product overview

ACT for Youth is a resource center and training organization that operates as a multi-initiative platform providing evidence-based programs, professional training curricula, and resource toolkits for youth development professionals. The portfolio includes four core New York State health initiatives (CAPP, PREP, SRAE, and HIV/STI/HCV Prevention), complemented by a suite of training programs (PYD 101 Online, PYD 101 Training Manual, Facilitation Manual, Inclusive Environments Manual) and thematic toolkits covering Social and Emotional Learning, Youth Engagement, Mental Health, and CYSHCN (Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs). These offerings serve educators, supervisors, and professionals working with adolescents through a combination of online trainings, resource libraries, evaluation tools, and referral frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAPP (Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cornell University Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary academic partner providing translational research expertise in youth development. Serves as the organizational home for ACT for Youth operations, hosting the main contact address and programmatic leadership at Cornell University's Ithaca campus.
• Cornell University Cooperative Extension NYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban-focused extension partner providing youth development expertise in New York City's diverse communities. Expands ACT for Youth reach into metropolitan areas served by NYC community-based organizations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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