Statewide Networks

The Opportunity Youth Forum supports a growing ecosystem of state networks working to transform policy, funding and systems to expand opportunity for young people.

Statewide opportunity youth networks create the conditions for communities to move further together than they could alone. By connecting local collaboratives, youth leaders, public systems, and community partners, these networks help scale effective practices, strengthen advocacy efforts, and drive coordinated action that improves opportunities and outcomes for young people across entire states.

This work is built on years of experience doing such work in California and Texas.

The OYF also supports additional emerging and growing state networks and coalitions with the support of local place-based collaboratives. Stay tuned for more!

Featured StateWide Networks

Statewide network

Texas Opportunity Youth Network (TOYN)

 TOYN is dedicated to building the expertise and capacity for communities across Texas support young people as they achieve their education, career and community leadership goals. 

Statewide network

California Opportunity Youth Network (COYN)

COYN works to transform systems, policies, investments, & narratives to ensure all young people in California have the opportunity to flourish.