WI DCF BYS Newsletter Youth Corner Submission Form

BYS Partners' Submission Form - Youth Arts and Achievements!
The Bureau of Youth Services (BYS) is dedicated to including and elevating youth voice across its program areas. To further elevate youth in the BYS newsletter, we're introducing the new

YOUTH ARTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS CORNER!

Whether you know a youth who does a fantastic job at something and you want to shout-out their good work, or know a youth who would love to share artwork, poetry or another artform, and want to share their talents, help us recognize them! Youth can also submit their achievements and/or artwork on their own behalf.
BYS is collecting submissions on an ongoing basis. When BYS selects a submission, it will be used in BYS's Newsletter, which reaches a wide range of stakeholders within and beyond state agencies! BYS does not guarantee that all submissions will be selected.

BYS staff will notify a youth by email if their art or a highlight about them will be featured. If applicable, BYS will also notify the adult supporter/professional who submitted information about the youth.

If a youth's artwork is selected for the newsletter, BYS will comprensate the youth $50 for their hard work! Kudos, rather than compensation, will be given for youth highlights.

Submission Criteria:
- Young adults ages 14-23
- Young adults impacted by Child Welfare (including Youth Justice), Independent Living, Anti-Human Trafficking, Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs, and/or Brighter Futures prevention and diversion programming
- A highlight can be any positive shout-out you have for a youth who has done well and deserves recognition. It can be praise; recognizing academic performance; applauding effort, personal growth, or perserverance; celebrating positive behavior, contributions, participation, or cooperation; or even saying thank you!
- Artwork submissions must be an original creation by the young person, high resolution, workplace-friendly, and youth-friendly
- Any adult supporters submitting artwork must have permission from the youth to do so, and any highlights need to be shared with the youth prior to submission as well
- If an adult supporter submits a picture of identified youth with their highlight or artwork, a photo release must be signed prior to DCF publishing the image in the BYS Newsletter. DCF staff will reach out to make sure that is completed
BYS reserves the right to decline submissions, whether due to the nature of the submission, misalignment with required criteria, number of submissions received, or other considerations.

If you would like to submit information on behalf of a young person you know, or you are a young person submitting on your own behalf, please complete the form below. A separate submission form is required for each individual youth.
Who are you?*

I am a young person involved in one of the programs listed belowI work for an Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT) ProgramI work for a Brighter Futures Initiative (BFI) ProgramI work for a County or Tribal Child Welfare Agency (CWA)I work for a Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Program (this includes PATHS grantees)I work for a Transition Resource Agency (TRA) Independent Living ProgramI work for a Tribal IL ProgramOther
Do you have youth's permission to submit their artwork or their knowledge that you are submitting a highlight?*

YesNoIf group submission, I have permission of ALL youth to submit this piece on their behalf
Please check any of the following programs you receive services through*

Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT) ProgramBrighter Futures Initiative (BFI) ProgramCounty or Tribal Child Welfare Agency (CWA)Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Program (this includes PATHS grantees)Tribal IL ProgramTransition Resource Agency (TRA) Independent Living ProgramOtherNone
What are you submitting? (select all that apply)*

Youth Highlight (not to exceed 250 words)Written Art (poetry, short story, song, etc.) (not to exceed 1 page in length)Visual Art (collage, oil pastel, mixed media, digital art, photography, etc.)Group Submission of any art form listed above
Submission type - artwork (select all that apply)*

Photo of PaintingPhoto of SculpturePhoto of Collage (handmade or digital)PhotographyDrawing (hand drawn or digital)PoetryShort StorySong (Lyrics or Link)Other (or Group submission: if group, please describe the submission below)
Submission type - highlight (select all that apply)*

Short StoryShout-OutHighlightOther
Youth's Name*

First NameLast Name
What name variation does the young person want to go on the newsletter, given that it will be dispersed across the state?

Full Name (ex: Barb Walter)First name, Last initial (ex. Barb W.)Initials (ex. B.W.)Anonymous
Youth's Email*
example@example.com
Youth Region or County*
If this is a group submission, please list the names of all involved in creating the piece
Adult Supporter's Name*

First NameLast Name
Adult Supporter's Email*
example@example.com
Adult Supporter's Region or County*
Title of Art and/or Art Description (anything the youth would like to share about their piece including what it depicts and/or what it means or represents to them) OR what you would like to share as your why for giving a shout-out or highlight! This is also the place to describe your group art piece!*
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BYS Partners' Submission Form - Youth Arts and Achievements!