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A Working Draft of a Step-by-Step Guide to Initiating Youth Engagement
Session: Youth as Partners for Smart Growth date James C. Muldavin These working papers will lead to a step-by-step guide, part of a nationwide project to support expanded opportunities for youth to participate alongside adults in planning and policy-making processes to create more livable, active and sustainable communities. This effort is being coordinated by the California Center for Civic Participation and Youth Development with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Other major partners include the Local Government Commission and the American Planning Association. The documents address why and how to involve young people, identify promising opportunities and obstacles, and present successful models for youth engagement. A Working Draft of a Step-by-Step Guide to Initiating Youth EngagementAuthor and Copyright Information Copyright 2003 by author James C. Muldavin is the founder and Executive Director of the California Center for Civic Participation and Youth Development, a non-partisan political awareness project dedicated to involving youth in policy-making processes. During the past twenty years, programs developed by Muldavin have served over 25,000 youth. Recent work has focused on preparing and supporting youth engaged in sophisticated policy-making processes associated with land use planning, high school reform, social services, health care, criminal justice and community design. Participating youth conduct focus groups and surveys; testify at hearings; conduct press events; participate in policy conferences; evaluate programs and grant applications; and participate as board members in planning processes alongside adults. More than 5,000 state and local policy-makers, elected officials, campaign consultants, lobbyists, commissioners, professors, journalists and others have volunteered their time as advisors and speakers to youth participating in his programs. Muldavin’s work has been supported by over 150 Associations and Corporations; hundreds of cities and school districts; and over 20 respected philanthropic organizations including the James Irvine; Carnegie; California Wellness; and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations. James C. Muldavin |