[1] NN4Y members work with their neighborhood youth, adults, associations, and regional and state networks of youth workers to provide street-based services, emergency shelter, transitional living programs, counseling, and social, health, educational and job-related services to over 2.5 million youth each year.
Many members of the NN4Y receive funding through the federal Runaway and Homeless Youth Act of 1974.
NN4Y was the architect of the federal Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA).
Additionally, NN4Y works with Learn & Serve America to engage young people volunteer projects in their communities.
National Network for Youth has five focus areas: public policy, professional development, program dissemination, development and publication of training and information materials, and Symposium.