It all begins with youth voice. Whether heard or repressed, empowered or silenced, young people of all ages have valid ideas, knowledge, opinions and actions about every aspect of their lives, all the time. When youth voice is not engaged at home, young people may lash out or retract inwards. It is vital to understandContinue reading “It All Begins With Youth Voice”
Category Archives: YouthVoice
Fake Or Real Youth Voice?
Youth voice is any way youth choose to represent themselves. Youth voice is shared through ideas, opinions, attitudes, knowledge, and actions that are expressed individually or collectively; for the benefit of themselves or others. Recently, I was leading a workshop for parents and youth on youth voice at home. During a brainstorming activity, the parents madeContinue reading “Fake Or Real Youth Voice?”
The REAL Youth Revolution
Ten years ago I began an international campaign to revolutionize the roles of young people throughout society. The Freechild Project was born in the steely fires of my career in local and national youth work, and I was ready to fight. For more than a decade I crisscrossed the country and traveled the world promotingContinue reading “The REAL Youth Revolution”
Adam F.C. Fletcher 