The Western YouthAlive! Regional Network (WEYA!)

Youth Achievement through Learning Involvement and
Employment Opportunities Initiative

WEYA! (The Western YouthAlive! Regional Network) has been formed to provide a communication network for youth program directors, educators, and managers who reside in the Western states. The network is a resource for museum staff devising programs and activities for youth in and outside of the museum community. A listserv is available to network members. At the present time, there is a cadre of eleven museums that comprise the network.


By sharing work among professionals in the field and developing cross-institutional museum collaborations WEYA! goals include:

  • Providing opportunities where professionals can develop management skills and program planning skills
  • Increasing sensitivity and diversity awareness that attract diverse populations to our network and programs
  • Creating opportunities for youth leadership development through network activities, youth summits and youth presentations at network meetings
  • Developing leadership opportunities within the network to foster long-term network function and ability to serve the Western Region
Past Youth Activities Host Locations:
  • Marin Headlands
  • Monterey
  • San Francisco Zoo
  • Chabot Space and Science Center
  • Exploratorium
  • Lawrence Hall of Science
  • California Academy of Sciences

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS
California Academy of Sciences - San Francisco, CA - Youth Intern Program: Ashley Conrad-Shultz
Chabot Space & Science -Oakland CA - Galaxy Explorers - Lisa Hoover
Exploratorium - San Francisco CA - Explainers - Daniel Winokur
Explora Science Center - Albuquerque, NM- Youth Intern Programs - Randy  Pedro
Lawrence Hall of Science - Berkeley, CA - Teams Program - Naomi Stein
Lied Discovery Museum - Las Vegas, NV - Youth Works - Galyn Walker
Marine Mammal Center - Sausalito, CA - Youth Volunteer Program - Graham Charles
San Francisco Zoo - San Francisco CA - Youth Programs - Laura Louttit
Utah Museum of Natural History - Salt Lake City, UT
Zeum - San Francisco, CA - CA Youth Programs - Alysia Carol

AFFILIATE INSTITUTIONS
Marin Headlands Institute - Sausalito, CA - Pei Woo

OFFICERS
Darlene Librero - President
Lisa Hoover - Vice-President
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