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Spouse. Matthew Lesko. Website. www .youthinfusion .org. Wendy Schaetzel Lesko is co-founder of Youth Infusion as well as co-founder of the Youth Activism Project. Lesko is an author of several books on youth-led advocacy, especially in the public policy arena, and recognized nationally as an expert on intergenerational collaboration. [1]
Youth empowerment is a process where children and young people are encouraged to take charge of their lives. They do this by addressing their situation and then take action in order to improve their access to resources and transform their consciousness through their beliefs, values, and attitudes. [1]
Girls For A Change. Girls For A Change (GFC) is a US 501 (c) (3) organization based in San Jose, California, that seeks to empower girls [1] and young women by inviting them to design, lead, fund and implement social change projects that tackle issues girls face in their own neighborhoods. It connects them with adult women trained to serve as ...
The Circle of Courage model portrays four growth needs of all children: Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity. This philosophy emerged from collaboration of Martin Brokenleg, a professor of Native American Studies, and Larry Brendtro, a professor in children's behavior disorders. They studied how traditional indigenous cultures ...
Youth rights. Youth participation is the active engagement of young people throughout their own communities. It is often used as a shorthand for youth participation in any many forms, including decision-making, sports, schools and any activity where young people are not historically engaged.
The Youth Activism Project (YAP), founded in 1992, is an international non-partisan organization designed "to encourage young people to speak up and pursue lasting solutions to problems they care deeply about." [1] YAP has various projects and focuses on online activism. Formerly called Activism 2000 Project, the organization provides a variety ...
Canadian Unitarian Council. Young Religious Unitarian Universalists ( YRUU) is a term used within the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) in the United States and formerly the Canadian Unitarian Council. YRUU was an organization at the continental level primarily run by youth, ranging in age from 14 to 20, with mentoring adult partners.
Education Action Group. Educational Video Center. Egyptian Union of Liberal Youth. Environmental groups and resources serving K–12 schools. Europe-Georgia Institute. European Liberal Youth. European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation Youth. European Youth Forum. European Youth Foundation.