Wirkungsnachweis aus der Literatur

Kurzfristig (< 1 Jahr)
Mikro (Individuum)
Psychisch & Physiologisch

empowering and motivating participants by involving them in community projects

Mitsprache und Mitgestaltung

A core philosophical component of Youth Dialogues is that young people can and should have a voice in their communities and that young people can create change. These concepts resonate throughout the dialogues, as young people think more critically about themselves and what they can do to change themselves and their communities. To support these ideas, the summer program builds in opportunities for participants to plan community projects, develop leadership and team skills and to make presentations on policy issues. For many the concept of “having a voice” and realizing their ability to use what they have learned to create changes in their community is very empowering and motivating

Beschreibung der Aktivität

Intergroup Dialogues Program
The 8-week summer program brings together young people of African, Asian, European, Latino/a, and Middle Eastern descent across city and suburb to dialogue on issues of race and ethnicity. Youth engagement and learning about race in a group setting includes a youth-led participatory program evaluation. The case study offers insights on the learning experience and context of youth engagement in community-based intergroup dialogues. Themes include (1) discussing race, (2) learning skills to communicate across different races, (3) grappling with privilege and oppression, and (4) developing leadership.
USA
8 weeks
average age of participants was 16
teilnehmende Kinder und Jugendliche
Kinder und Jugendliche mit Migrationserfahrung

Evaluierung der Aktivität

Each year the program is evaluated using a multimethod approach. The evaluation uses traditional approaches such as a pre- and post-test survey, focus groups, and interviews, in addition to participatory approaches. This article analyzes information using program materials collected during the Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity program from the summer of 2007, including program grants, curriculum, the youth-led participatory evaluation report, and evaluation findings summary.
88 adolescencents from 16 community agency teams
2007
USA
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