YOUTH EXPO The Data & Collaboration That Bring It To Life! Whats a Youth Expo Project Homeless Connect One Stop Shop How is Youth Expo Different? Youth Driven Youth Expo Why we do it Youth didnt fit into PHC # of UY in Wayne County Loss of Street Outreach Initial Data School Referral Data Youth Expo How we do it Form a Committee Monthly meetings Advertising Social Media Schools Liaisons Announcements WMYX Committee When forming a planning committee: Keep it small Look at key players Who service providers would you invite? Who would be on your committee? #WMYX14 Data Breakdown by Age Living Situation Services Received at Event Lessons Learned Transportation is a huge barrier More varity of donations; varity of sizes Our space was too small Thanking volunteers and vendors Signage must be obvious #WMYX15 Services/Providers Youth Programs Shelters Colleges Counseling Incentives! Sunglasses Ice Cream Truck Video Game Truck Therapy Dog Food Expo Mart Clothing Closet Hygiene Items School Supplies Contact Information Julie Ratekin Homeless Youth Projects Coordinator Jeremy Biddle Director of Information Management