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In this keynote presentation to the Pennsylvania Youth and Family Institute, Adam Fletcher explored the themes of youth voice, youth-adult partnerships, tokenism, and more.
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DEVELOPING YOUTH-PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
From Tokenism to Meaningful Youth Participation
The Freechild Project
Adam Fletcher, Director
•Founded in 2001
•Resources
•Training
•Technical Assistance
•10,000 youth and adults trained
•Government , Nonprofit, Foundation, Private Sector partners
www.freechild.org
Youth can be the
leaders of tomorrow
– if we procrastina
te.
Ladder of Youth Participation
Adapted from Roger Hart’s Ladder of Children’s Participation
Decoration
Tokenism
Adult-Led, Youth Informed
Youth/Adult Relationships Spectrum
Youth/Adult Partnerships
WhoWhatWhenWhereWhyHow
Cycle of Engagement
www.freechild.org
COMMUNITY
WIDEOPTIONS
Learning
Advocacy
ResearchPlanning
Evaluation
Teaching
Decision-Making
Team Explore Options for Action
Community Mapping
People
Children
Youth
Parents
…
Places
Home
School
Gov’t
…
Activities
Advocacy
Teaching
Research
…
Outcomes
Culture
Fitness
Belonging
…
Youth PowerParticipation Planning
Motivation Learning
• Skills – Doing• Knowledge – Thinking
Planning Action Reflection
YP3
Contact Adam Fletcher
Website
www.bicyclingfish.com
Phone
(360)489-9680
