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Y-PLAN MiniHands-on rapid learning experience for educators, students and civic partners
The Center for Cities + Schools created the Y-PLAN Mini to provide a hands-on rapid learning experience in the Y-PLAN method for civic leaders, teachers and studentscurious to experience how Y-PLAN can be an effectivetool for their classroom and practice.
The core milestones contained in the Y-PLAN Mini can be downloaded fom the publicly available Y-PLAN Toolkit, and implemented in 3-5 hours as an introduction to the Y-PLAN method.
©2015 Center for Cities+SchoolsUniversity of California, Berkeley
Key Mini Steps Include:
Define the Problem Community Mapping Brainstorm Solutions Present Ideas for Change Reflect and Take Action
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Y-PLAN Mini materials are for individual use only and may not be reproduced.
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!!!!!1"Start"Up""""!!
" " " " """ " " " """"""" What"We"Bring"to"the"Table"" " " " ""!!!!! “The!table!is!the!place!where!real!decisions!are!made.”!
!Each!person!on!the!team!has!strengths,!talents,!skills,!and!hopes!that!they!bring!to!the!project!(“the!table”).!Write!in!the!spaces!below!the!qualities!each!person!brings!to!your!team’s!project.!The!completed!puzzle!is!a!record!of!individual!parts!coming!together!to!create!a!larger!whole:!a!“community!of!practice.”!
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Name:!!City/School:!!What!I!bring!to!the!table:!
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Step%1:%Define%the%Problem!
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%Y4PLAN%Project%Question:%Getting%Down%to%Business!%
Project%City%and%Site%%_____________________________________________________________%%%Client%_____________________________________________________________%%%
Other%Community%Partners%_________________________________________________________________%
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Main%Project%Question:%What!is!the!problem!you!are%trying!to!solve?%%
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Key%Terms%%
• Healthy!Community:!______________________________________________________________"
• Sustainable!Community:!___________________________________________________________"
• Equitable!Community:!____________________________________________________________"
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What%are%YOUR%Questions?%%Is!there!anything!that!is!missing!or!confusing!about!the!question?!What!else!should!be!asked?!
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Step%2:%Community%Mapping%
%%% % % Neighborhood%&%Site%Mapping%!Name!__________________________________!!Location!_________________________________!!It!is!important!to!look!before!you!plan.!Site!observation!is!an!important!form!of!direct!action!research!and!a!way!to!gather!evidence!and!learn!about!a!neighborhood!or!project!site.!As!you!walk!around,!experience!the!environment!and!look!for!clues.!Pay!attention!to!noises,!smells,!the!feel!of!things.%Use$the$following$prompts$and$space$below$to$gather$evidence$and$take$notes$on$your$walk.$$
%Observe%%%%%•%%%%%Sketch%%%%%•%%%%%Take%Notes%%%%%•%%%%%Photograph%%%%%•%%%%%Listen%%%%•%%%%%Touch%%%%•%%%%%Smell%%Think%about…%!• Quality%of%Sidewalks:!broken,!cracked!or!uneven!|!continuous!|!width!|!curb!ramps!|!
protection!from!street!!!!!• Streets%&%Drivers:%traffic!signals!|!time!to!cross!|!crosswalk!|!pedestrianAactivated!button!|!
speed!of!cars!|!cars!stop!for!pedestrians!|!bike!lanes?%%%%%
!• Safety:%trash!|!people!|!traffic!|!lighting!|!dogs%$%%!!• Comfort%and%beauty:!trees,!grass,!flowers!|!art!|!bus!stops!|!lighting!|!litter!|!odors!|!sounds!!!
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• People:%who!|!where!|!activities!|!is!your!walk!pleasant?!$ !
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Step%2:%Community%Mapping%
% % % %%% % % Neighborhood%&%Site%Mapping%(notes!continued)%!%Name!____________________________!!Location!___________________________!
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Step%2:%Community%Mapping%
Site%Analysis:%Strengths,%Weaknesses,%Opportunities,%Threats%%%Location!_______________________________________!!This!chart!helps!record!and!structure!the!evidence!collected!from!your!site!visit.!Organize!your!notes!and!observations!into!the!four!categories!below.!!!
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Step%2:%Community%Mapping%
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% % % %%%Telling%The%Story%–%Our%Mapping%Experience%%
Tell$the$story$of$your$team’s$site$walk$by$recording$your$observations$on$an$enlarged$map$of$the$neighborhood$or$project$site.$Using$an$actual$map,$or$a$hand$drawn$map,$highlight$the$physical$locations$where$team$members$observed:$landmarks,$special$places,$people$are$in$action,$vegetation,$open$space,$buildings,$and$other$activities$etc.$$Also$note$places$where$there$are$strengths,$weaknesses,$and$opportunities$to$be$addressed$in$your$team’s$proposals$for$the$future.$
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Step%3:%Brainstorm%Solutions%
%%% % % % % %% % % % % %%%Our%Plan%for%Change:%Presentation%Board%Preparation%
Use$this$diagram$as$a$guide$for$planning$and$starting$to$assemble$the$pieces$of$your$final$display$board.$While$you$may$vary$the$exact$placement$of$each$part$of$the$presentation,$the$board$must$have$most$of$these$elements$to$be$complete.$Your$final$visual$display$should$be$clear$and$well$organized,$creative,$and$demonstrate$evidence$and$critical$thinking.$Most$importantly,$it$should$express$the$freshness$and$unique$perspective$that$you$as$young$people$bring$to$the$table.$Key$questions$the$board$should$answer:$$$
• What%is$the$challenge?$• Why%is$the$challenge$important$to$address?$$• Where%do$these$challenges$exists?$(map)$• Who%are$the$members$of$your$community$of$practice$to$support$the$proposal$moving$
forward?$• When%will$each$activity$of$the$project$take$place?$$• How%will$you$accomplish$your$project?$What$is$your$proposal,$and$what$resources$are$
needed?$(Budget)$$
Theme
ExcellentVery G
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rea for Im
provement
Why Plan?
Students apply core planning ideas to: •D
efine the project question•D
escribe the problem and context
•Formulate solutions
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
•Team dem
onstrates the research process byusing evidence and data.•Team
’s recomm
endations demonstrate insight
and out-of-the-box thinking.
Developing Com
munication Skills
Speakers comm
unicate ideas clearly, using pro-fessional vocabulary and visual aids.
Impacting Participants
Student proposals spark a change in attitudes, perceptions, and stereotypes of young people as legitim
ate comm
unity contributors.
Impacting Places
•Plans and designs incorporate youth insightand consider diverse users.•Proposals dem
onstrate increased sense ofyouth ow
nership, stewardship, and use of space.
Impacting Policies
Proposals are solution-oriented and connect students’ ideas to system
s of power and specific
policy issues.
Additional Com
ments (Please be specific!)
PLACES
POLICIES
Step%4:%Present%Ideas%for%Change%
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Be prepared!!#The#final#presentation#w
ill#be#in#a#civic#setting#before#a#panel#of#experts,#including#your#client#partner.#Panelists#will#use#this#evaluation#chart#to#
assess#your#presentation#and#give#your#team#feedback.#They#w
ill#ask#questions#and#engage#you#in#dialogue#about#your#proposal#and#future#action#steps.#U
se#this#chart#as#a# tool#to#plan#and#practice#with#your#team
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!Step!5:!Reflect!+!Take!Action!
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Client!Letter!!
Think&about&Y-PLAN&experience,&and&write&a&letter&to&your&client&addressing&the&following&points:&&• What&are&3&things&you&learned?&• What&were&the&greatest&challenges/roadblocks?&• What&are&some&new&questions&you&have?&• How&have&you&changed?&• How&do&you&plan&to&stay&involved?&• What&are&3&action&steps&to&take?&
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