Youth Engagement

Sometimes the medium is not the message is a case study that highlights the challenges involved in using arts-based programming as a method to engage youth. The case study focuses on a situation when the arts-based programming is not accompanied by any issue-based learning. The youth must be connected and engaged Read more…

“We don’t have a choice of whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it.”-Erik Qualman  Slacktivism is a case study that highlights the challenges of using social media to engage youth. The following are a few of the challenges of using social media for youth engagement: Read more…

PIRG! is a case study that highlights some successes in engaging post-high-school and postsecondary-aged youth (18-30) in social change. It discusses the following successes: immersion in a program; inclusivity; accessibility; the power of shared experiences; chapter or club recruiting; peer-to-peer relationships; as well as skills, capacity, and confidence building. One highly Read more…

This case study highlights the challenges of providing youth with opportunities to develop an anti-oppressive lens. In particular it discusses the following challenges: the fact that identity politics can be divisive; the fact that addressing power, privilege, and oppression takes time, which is a limited resource; the fact that anti-oppression Read more…

This case study highlights the challenges of engaging post-high-school and postsecondary-aged youth (18-30) in social change. It showcases the following challenges in doing on-campus engagement: operating from the dominant worldview of leadership; the fact that intergenerational dialogue and collaboration are not common practice; and the lack of continuous succession planning Read more…

The Defining Moments Program is a case study that highlights the ways organizations can find success in engaging a broader spectrum of youth. This example of engaging youth through arts-based programming highlights the following indicators of success: providing arts-based opportunities for participants to self-express in creative ways; dedicating spaces to share Read more…

Internships for Sustained Engagement is a case study that highlights the features of successful sustained engagement. These features include: internship programs that are creative, adaptable, and industrious; capacity-building opportunities; understanding that youth learning is critical and transformative; programs that build on the knowledge and experience of the youth; hands-on learning and Read more…

Success Case Study: “350.org” 350.org is a case study that highlights how social media can be used effectively to engage youth. The indicators of success for youth engaged through social media highlighted in this case include: the fact that youth have not only engaged with social media but have taken Read more…