Youth as Assets
This introductory workshop is designed to expose adults to the power and value of involving young people in their local asset initiative. The session blends a variety of interactive techniques that both teach and demonstrate strategies for effectively engaging young people. This workshop can be facilitated by either an adult or a youth and adult team.
Participants will:
- Learn about the three levels of youth engagement
- Identify the possibilities for youth engagement in their community
- Understand the Spectrum of Attitudes theory and strategies for ensuring their initiative increases the number of resource-driven opportunities
- Develop strategies to help ensure youth-friendly meetings and projects and opportunities available to youth are strength-based and empowering
- Gain the information needed to build strong youth and adult partnerships
- Realize the importance of aligning the initiative to strong relationship building and youth engagement principles and practices
Who Should Attend: Adults who are or will be part of an initiative based on the 40 Developmental Assets framework and interested in finding ways to engage youth in more meaningful ways.
Length: 4 hours
Group Size: 16–32 participants
Price: $1,800 per session, plus participant materials* and trainer travel expenses. Cost based on number of participants.
Materials: Please call for a list of needed training materials.
Participant Comments:
“Very helpful—gives me hope that we can get young people involved and grow accordingly!”
“The youth loved the day and said, ‘It was great having people listen to us.’”
“Inspiring and deeply challenging. Helpful in practical strategies—the best! Thank you.”
“The trainer was very sincere and honest as well as respectful of us as trainers, and set high expectations for us.”
For more information on bringing this training to your community, complete a training questionnaire or call 800-294-4322 to have a form faxed to you.
