The New Ways approach is unique:

• New Ways utilizes state-of-the-art process tools and organizational change methodologies commonly used in the private sector.
• New Ways works closely with governmental entities, foundations, and local communities to design and implement strategies and solutions to identified issues, problems, or priorities relating to youth and the institutions that serve them.
• New Ways helps clarify the issues and identify quality practices from around the country. New Ways works with people on the ground to design solutions and approaches to these issues, apply new strategies, and implement the appropriate initiatives to address local needs.
• New Ways works with organizations and communities to design strategies that will engage leadership, practitioners, and other stakeholders in developing and implementing a solution.
• New Ways then works to support implementation, ongoing improvement, and sustainability of the initiatives and the system that supports them.