Engaging the Next Generation: Youth Participation & Leadership in Your Organization

Topics: Identify levels of youth participation and learn best practices to include more youth voice and youth participation in your organization.

In-person (3 hours)

Location: Health Resources in Action, 2 Boylston St, Floor 4, Boston, MA 02116

Description: Young people are a crucial part of any movement for social change. Youth have a long-term interest in community well-being and are vital contributing members of their communities. Youth participation in your organization is essential. In this training, participants will learn how to recruit and retain young people in public health work, as well as how to keep them engaged over time. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on ways to increase youth participation and leadership in their organization and learn best practices on maximizing adult-youth partnerships.    

Audience: Coalition leaders and members, community-based organizations, non-profit professionals, community members, youth workers, residents, and public health professionals.  

Trainers: Lauren Bard and Ed Rand, Health Resources in Action

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to:

1. Identify levels of youth participation.
2. Discuss examples of youth leadership in organizations/community work.
3. Identify best practices for including more youth voice and choice in their work.       

MA DPH Coalition Criteria Addressed:

1. Participation from key partners (individuals and organizations that have a vested stake or interest in a program or policy initiative, e.g., it will impact them directly).    
2. Membership that is reflective of the community.   
3. Defined coalition member roles.   

Register Here!