Tag: social change

• The Story Behind Freechild

  

  New York City is home to a spectacular and burgeoning youth rights movement, and one of the leaders sent me an email the other day. She asked, “How did you come to be involved in youth rights, and what made you decide to put Freechild together? What originally got you inspired?” Following is my answer. […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 26, 2008

  Adam Fletcher, Freechild

  Adam Fletcher, nonprofits, Paulo Freire, social change, youth

• Adultism in Parenting: The Terrible Twos

  The so-called “Terrible Twos” are a myth. A Drunken Postmaster Supposedly coined by a drunken postmaster in the 1800s, the phrase has become ubiquitous among new parents everywhere I hear anyone talking about children. I have raised a child through them and participated in the upbringing of a number of nieces and nephews, and every […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 10, 2008

  Adam Fletcher, adultism, family, parenting, Reflection, Youth Voice

  children, parenting, social change, youth

• Firestarter Youth Empowerment Curriculum

  This is a complete copy of the third version of the Firestarter Youth Empowerment Curriculum, which Adam F.C. Fletcher completed in 2003.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 30, 2002

  programming, youth development, youth empowerment, Youth Work

  social change, youth