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- Youth Voice Institute
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Saturday, October 10 at 9:00am - Youth Voice Institute
Sumner, Washington
Saturday, October 10 at 9:00am
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- Temecula Youth Media Arts Festival 11:08pm Mar 5
- Adultism 11:36am Jan 10
The Freechild Project Check out the brand-new IDEA - Institute for Democratic Education in America! About a year ago I joined a group of GREAT educators and helped birth this baby - very exciting to see it take wings!
Founded by educators from across the country, IDEA is committed to bridging the disconnect between our democratic values and the way we educate and treat young people. IDEA envisions an educational system and education practice based on respect for human rights and our common democratic values of freedom and responsib...ility, participation and collaboration, and equity and justice.
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The Freechild Project I've spent 100s of hours volunteering on Wikipedia over the last few years. Here are the articles I've created focused on young people and youth work.
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The following are youth-related issues I have written articles on.
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Do you know about the Cycle of Youth Voice I created for people to *take action*? http://www.freechild.org/YouthVoice/cycl
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This Cycle was created after The Freechild Project examined more than 100 youth engagement activities in K-12 schools and youth organizations across the country. It is designed to illustrate a clear process everyone can use to engage young people throughout our communities. ...
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Learn more about homeless youth who are challenging homelessness through activism at http://www.freechild.org/Homeless&hopefu
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The Freechild Project has found that across the nation a growing number of homeless young people are realizing their collective power through activism and education. They are working together in loose knit networks and through organizations dedicated to empowerment.
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Are you an American Red Cross youth volunteer? Learn what you can do during the greatest month. November is National Youth Involvement Month. Learn more at Redcrossyouth.org Music by Kevin Macleod
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Hey, have you seen these tips for facilitating Youth Voice activities? http://commonaction.blogspot.com/2009/10
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There are a few important considerations that facilitators should keep in mind when facilitating activities designed to promote Youth Voice. They are not a mystery; however, they are not the same in every organization or community.
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Announcement: I'm reaching out to you on behalf of DoSomething.org, the nation’s largest organizations for and funders of young social entrepreneurs. Our largest grant program, The Do Something Awards, might be a good fit for The Freechild Project community particularly the young leaders.
The Do Something Awards (forme...rly the BR!CK Awards) identifies exceptional young social entrepreneurs, activists and community leaders who have significantly changed the world. For 2010, five winners will be selected. Each will receive a minimum of $10,000 and one of those five will be selected to win the Grand Prize total of $100,000.
I hope you'll help me share this opportunity with the members of your organization. Even better, you can recommend people for the award by filling out a simple nomination form at www.dosomething.org/awards. Quantity of applications is not a concern. Rather, we want to identify the "best-in-class" activists, leaders, and social entrepreneurs age 25 and under. Applicants must be citizens or residents of the U.S. or Canada and must apply by December 15th, 2009, although applying earlier is strongly encouraged.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions or thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you. Esmeralda Baltazar
dsawards@dosomething.org
Do Something Awards Team
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Since 1996, Do Something has honored the nation’s best young world-changers. Do Something Award Winners represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or issue and are rewarded with a huge project grant, participation in a special
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Announcement: Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 American Legacy Foundation Youth Activism Fellowship. This program provides an opportunity for young adults ages 18-24 to build leadership in the tobacco control movement through training, coaching, peer to peer networking, and direct action. This program ...embodies and promotes Legacy’s mission to build a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. Drawing on imaginative, practical and effective strategies to reach young people with their message, members sharpen their skills and organizing experience to work passionately as tobacco control and prevention advocates in their communities. To apply please click on the following link: http://fs17.formsite.com/youthactivism/f
A hard copy of the application is also enclosed in this email.
The application deadline is Monday, November 30, 2009.
Who Should Apply?
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 with a strong commitment to youth activism and organizing are invited to apply. Applicants must be residents of the United States, the District of Columbia or U.S. territories. Eligible candidates must demonstrate a commitment to promoting healthy communities through tobacco prevention and control. We welcome applications from individuals with an emerging interest in tobacco control and prevention at the local, state, regional and/or national levels.
Requirements
- Commit to full participation for the duration of the 18-month program. (January 2010 – June 2011)
- Attend mandatory trainings and events in Washington, DC and other locations:
* January 2010 (Washington, DC)
* June 2010 (Washington, DC)
* January 2011 (TBD)
* June 2011 (TBD)
Actively engage in a local, state, or national advocacy effort focused on tobacco control and prevention
- Contribute to a group project designed to benefit the national movement of tobacco prevention and control
- Complete program assignments and reporting requirements
- Participate in regular conference calls and all in-person meetings.
Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2009 12:00 PM EST
If you have any questions regarding the program or application please call Amaka Obidegwu at 202-454-5586
For more information about Legacy visit: www.americanlegacy.org
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The President’s Corner blog addresses emerging topics on tobacco control, public health and tobacco-related news. Join Dr. Cheryl Healton as she discusses timely topics and real world solutions to the tobacco epidemic – the number one preventable cause of death.
See MoreThe Freechild Project Have you seen our "I Fight Adultism!" group on Facebook?
This group is for youth and the adult allies of children and youth who are against adultism, the discrimination against young people.
The Freechild Project What do you need to engage Youth Voice? Check out http://www.freechild.org/YouthVoice and let me know what you'd like to see!
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The Freechild Project defines Youth Voice as the active, distinct, and concentrated ways young people represent themselves throughout society.
The Freechild Project Adultism promotes and stops Youth Voice -> http://u.nu/6n2k3
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Any honest conversation about Youth Voice must address the challenges that young people and adult allies face when they work to engage children and youth throughout our communities. By their very existence, ...
The Freechild Project Freechild wants to know what tools YOU want to FIGHT adultism! Reply to this post!
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