The National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) is a national social justice organization working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people to build the capacity of the LGBTQ youth movement. Through our capacity building, advocacy and youth engagement programs - NYAC is building a generation of impact.

Capacity Building
	Working with local, state and national organizations to increase their effectiveness in working with LGBTQ youth. This work ranges from developing model programs and development training to providing a national infrastructure to improve communication between organizations working with LGBTQ youth.
		You Know Different - HIV Capacity Building Project Research Publications Tobacco Awareness Model Program Safe Zone Project Resources
Advocacy
	Advocating for issues important to LGBTQ youth and the organizations that work with them. We accomplish this work by bridging together local, state and national organizations on issues important to LGBTQ youth. This includes bringing local issues to a state and national level and bringing LGBTQ young people and their perspectives to the attention of folks setting the national policy agendas.
		Participation in National Policy Initiatives National Advocacy Support for Local, State, and National Advocacy NYAC's Green Initiative NYAC's Vendor Accountability Initiative
Youth Engagement
	Helping youth navigate their way in the world of our movement and the political system. Today's young people are members of the largest living generation. It is vital to the success of our movement and our government to effectively engage and empower young people. NYAC is offering assistance local, state and national organizations interested in engaging and empowering LGBTQ youth. We are also supporting the development of strategies and programs to engage LGBTQ youth in the political process.
		Election 2008 Best Practices Youth Engagement Strategies Youth Resources Youth Voice NYAC's Blog