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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]
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]
Shawn A. Ginwright is Professor of Africana Studies at San Francisco State University and author. His research examines the ways in which youth in urban communities navigate through the constraints of poverty and struggle to create equality and justice in their schools. Ginwright has also been noted for his studies in hip hop academics.
Y. Young Men's Christian Association. Young Muslim Advisory Group. Young Religious Unitarian Universalists. Young Yatri Organization. Youth Activism Project. Youth Liberation of Ann Arbor. Youth on Board. Youth Service America.
East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Oakland, California, United States. It opened in 1978. EOYDC works to develop the social and leadership capacities of youth and young adults (ages 5 to 24) to prepare them for employment, higher education, and leadership. EOYDC describes itself as a ...
Operation HOPE, Inc., is an American non-profit organization providing financial literacy empowerment and economic education to youth and adults. The mission of this organization is providing everybody with enterprise work and the programs carried out by Operation HOPE, Inc. Andrew Young is the global spokesman of the organization and John Hope Bryant is the chairman.
Victor Rios. Victor M. Rios is a professor, author, and speaker. [1] His research examines how inequality plays a determining role in the educational and life outcomes of marginalized populations. [2] Rios is of Mexican American origin. [3] He has written several books and is known for developing the theories of the youth control complex, [4 ...
Youth activism is the participation in community organizing for social change by persons between the ages of 15–24. [1] Youth activism has led to a shift in political participation and activism. A notable shift within youth activism is the rise of “Alter-Activism” resulting in an emphasis on lived experiences and connectivity amongst ...