talking points: youth as partners in civic leadership (ypcl) n coming together is a beginning…. n...
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Talking Points:Youth as Partners in Civic Leadership
(YPCL)
Coming together is a beginning….
Keeping together is progress…
Working together is a success…
Overall Goal
More young people in Wisconsin will be successful partners in civic leadership
Purpose of YPCL
Networking across the state
Sharing resources and ideas
Training youth with skills to make them more effective in their communities
Opportunity to redefine your community goals
Beliefs
When youth voice is heard at a local, state or national level, they feel:
“…like we have the power to really make a difference, not only with those around them but with people across the world.” – Mark, Seneca, WI
“…there is nothing to hold them back. All doors are open and you can do anything, with your full force and ambition.” - anonymous
Beliefs When adults work with and engage young people in
decision making, I feel:
“…challenged, but excited and energized. I know that the outcomes of the efforts will be significantly more powerful than if I did it alone.” Sadie Schniztler – Wisconsin Promise Statewide Youth Leadership Council
“…excited, motivated and encouraged. When I see their confidence and maturity blossom through the responsibilities they take on, I am reminded of why I do the work I do.” Stephanie Bass-Faust, Wisconsin Regional Teen Institute
BeliefsYoung people and adults
are already successful partners in many decision-making groups:
Green Bay has youth representation on the Mayor’s Advisory Council
Jackson County Extension Committee includes county commissioners and youth
Alliance for Wisconsin Youth has 2 youth council members
Goals of the YPCL
Connect community and statewide efforts
Enhance and strengthen existing local youth-adult partnerships
Foster the development of new efforts
Strategies of YPCL
Developing a support network of active youth, adults and organizations
Providing resources, training and technical assistance to local communities
Strategies of YPCL
Blending resources and building statewide collaboration of active partners for youth voice
Building community awareness
Stages of Involvement: the choice is yours
Level One: Time and Resources– Participation of youth and
adult(s) from your organization for nine months:
• Monthly telephone calls• Quarterly face-to-face
meetings• Participation in
conference planning, participation and follow-up
Stages of Involvement: the choice is yours
Level Two: Participation– Recruit, support and
maintain a team of youth and adult(s) to attend the events offered by YPCL
– Assist with event evaluation
– Keep us updated on your groups progress
Stages of Involvement: the choice is yours
Level Three: General Support– Support vision of YPCL– Discuss YPCL at meetings/events you attend– Distribute information on the YPCL movement
Current Level One Partners:
Alliance for Wisconsin Youth Milwaukee Youth Commission Project Forward UW-Extension 4-H Youth Development Waupaca County Youth Development Wisconsin Promise Statewide Youth
Leadership Council Wisconsin Regional Teen Institute
Questions? For more information contact:
Matt Calvert, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, [email protected]
608-262-1912Melinda Pollen, Coordinator Alliance for Wisconsin Youth
Sadie Schnitzler, Coordinator Wisconsin Promise Statewide Youth Leadership Council