Strengthening Those
Who Keep Young People Safe
National Safe Place (NSP) believes creating safer communities for young people begins by strengthening the people and organizations who serve them. While our programs provide direct support, prevention, and crisis response for youth, NSP invests in the professionals who support young people through The Community™.
By connecting professionals with expert training, technical assistance, professional learning, practical resources, and one another, The Community helps build stronger organizations, stronger services, and stronger communities. When youth-serving professionals grow, the impact extends to every young person they serve.
Youth-serving work is meaningful, challenging, and constantly evolving. The Community™ is NSP's professional learning and capacity-building network, created to equip youth-serving professionals with the knowledge, resources, support, and connections they need to make an even greater impact.
Whether you're looking to strengthen your organization, expand your professional knowledge, connect with peers, or access expert guidance, The Community provides the training, technical assistance, professional learning, practical resources, and relationships to help you continue making a difference for young people and the communities you serve.
Who Is The Community For?
The Community welcomes professionals and organizations dedicated to improving the lives of young people, including:
- Youth-serving organizations
- Licensed Safe Place® agencies
- Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) and child welfare programs
- Community-based agencies
- Youth care workers and direct service professionals
- Supervisors, managers, and organizational leaders
- Trainers, educators, and advocates
- Students and emerging professionals preparing for careers in youth services
- Anyone committed to learning, growing, and strengthening services for young people
Whether you're just beginning your career or leading an established organization, you'll find opportunities to learn, connect, and grow within The Community.
How Community Members Grow
Community Members receive access to opportunities that support professional excellence and organizational success.
NSP's Commitment
NSP believes stronger organizations create stronger communities for young people.
Through The Community, we provide expert training, technical assistance, professional learning, practical resources, and organizational support that help youth-serving professionals continue growing throughout their careers. We also create opportunities for collaboration, ensuring Community Members can learn from one another while benefiting from NSP's decades of experience serving youth and strengthening organizations nationwide.
Together, we're building a stronger youth-serving field equipped to respond to today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities.
Join The Community™
Your calling. Your connections. Your Community.
Whether you're joining as an individual professional or on behalf of your organization, becoming a Community Member means investing in continued learning, meaningful connections, and stronger outcomes for young people.
Join a nationwide network committed to supporting those who show up for youth every day.
