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A M E R I C A N P L A N N I N G A S S O C I A T I O N ( A P A )

N E W Y O R K M E T R O C H A P T E R Y O U N G P L A N N E R S G R O U P O U T R E A C H C O M M I T T E E

Youth in Planning

2011 - 2012

This program is sponsored by: The American Planning Association // The Academy of Urban Planning // The Young Planners Group of the APA// Hunter College // Pratt Institute // Columbia University // New York University // Trees New York // Urban Parc // PhDesign // MEx //

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Agenda

Icebreaker! What is urban planning?

Who are we and why are we here?

The Youth In Planning program! Why join?

Program details and logistics

How to sign up!

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Ice Breaker!

Your Name

Your Neighborhood 1 favorite thing about your

neighborhood

1 thing you would change

in your neighborhood

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What is Urban Planning?

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What else?

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Who are we and why are we here?

WHO ARE WE? The New York Metro Chapters Young Planners Group Outreach

Committee is committed to introducing youth from diversebackgrounds to the field of urban planning.

WHAT IS OUR MISSION? The mission of YPG Outreach is to foster greater diversity in urban

planning professions and promote social justice. We encourageyouth to use leadership skills within their communities.

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Program Overview

PROGRAM GOALS

Introduce youth to the different professions of

planning and related careers.

Enhance students critical reading, writing, math andpublic speaking skills.

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Program Overview

Civitas Reimaging the Waterfront Design Competition A real-life competition, with prizes and awards!

Design a major part of Manhattans waterfront

Field Trips and meeting with city planning officials

Present and submit your plan!

Can be used in your portfolio for college, jobs, internships

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TheEast River Esplanade

The esplanade needs repairsfrom 60th Street to 125thStreet and will be rebuilt inthe future.

A bold plan is needed toguide the repairs, redesignand reconstruction.

Youll create a plan thatcould later influence theredevelopment.

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What kind of activities will we do?

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What is the end result?

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Why join the program?

Make new friends!

Learn new skills

Strengthen your college

application and resume Create a portfolio of your

work

Mentorship

Its fun!

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Program Schedule

Program Dates:

All classes are held on Saturday afternoons,from 2-5pm at Hunter College.

A complete program schedule and enrollment package will be provided

the week before enrollment.

November 19, 2011December 3, 2011December 17, 2011

January 7, 2012January 14, 2012January 28, 2012February 11, 2012February 25, 2012

March 10, 2012March 24, 2012March 31, 2012

April 21, 2012April 28, 2012May 5, 2012May 12, 2012May 19, 2012

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How to Apply

Applications are due NOVEMBER 7th! Completed application form (online or hard copy)

Written short essays

To apply, please give the completed application

form to your referral teacher or advisor. Your teacher

will send the form back to Youth in Planning for review.