Last week, I facilitated a conversation with youth from one of our programs in Compton, California, and another in Preston, United Kingdom. More than 20 young people ages 11 through 19 participated, all with one thing in common: They are working to change the world right now.
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Systems of Youth Engagement
Our society is filled with systems. A lot of them affect youth. A system is any group of coherent connections resulting in a predictable result. Whether we’re talking about obvious systems like education, health care and juvenile justice, or less tangible systems like culture and families, it is important to understand how each of theseContinue reading “Systems of Youth Engagement”
The Excitement of Project Based Learning
Project Based Learning has become an essential arrow in the quiver of youth development and education. But are we doing it right? As I present on youth engagement through Project Based Learning, I’m reminded of research I’ve done on youth-driven programming across the country. So often, when they’re leading projects, youth choose to take actionContinue reading “The Excitement of Project Based Learning”