Positive News Boards

"How can we inform, involve and empower the young generation globally? In particular through the largest multiplier of all - schools - in a format that's totally independent yet recognised by school principals, at no cost, and involving, enabling, empowering, supporting anyone to publish it as wall newspaper display?"

1. We translate to 20 languages with a global network of inspired online volunteers.

2. We put together specially selected editions of 10-14 pages in 1-page articles.

3. We add action tools & tips.

4. We encourage and support the set up of wall newspaper displays : Positive News Boards.

5. We explain how the Boards help local groups enhance outreach, networking, cooperation and action.

6. We have accreditation for set up in schools by UNESCO.

7. thus empower every child, youth, parent, educator top introduce high end sustainability learning.

8. We support all the way towards new media formats for positive change.

The concept, the inherent silent (r)Evolution, the amazing Potentials for amplifying local positive Change.

The Board in a few sentences.

A wall newspaper display featuring selections of Positive News.

Positive News are success stories - small and large steps for positive change, by young and old people, organisations, governments, companies and institutions. The inspiration, practical knowledge, tools and global community in positive news stories can over short time change one's perception of the world, of youth, and how to react to 'problems'. It also open up many unimagined opportunities!

A breakthrough solution for positive change.

Youth Leader Magazine connects the 'world's very best sustainability knowledge' - high end science, avantgarde thinkers, world-leading changemakers, youth movements, award-winning projects and efficient tools - with the Young Generation! With fun, at negligable effort in time and cost! Just print and post the weekly special edition to reach the entire school / uni / club / office community.

A catalyst for positive action.

Humans are intelligent and caring beings. When knowledgible of true facts and feasible solutions, they make sound decisions. The Board facilitates sustainable lifestyle, projects, media work, citizen action and much more. It is a great place for community-building for people who care - for all sorts of topics that are all part of positive change.

A stage for local content. Amplifying outreach and action.

The global content is a great stage for local stories, groups, dates and topics of interest. It is a great tool for any group, organisation or community to connect with youth, organisations, citizens and media!

Empowering You to spread positive change !

This is an open tool for use + participation. It empowers you to accelerate positive change, get the message out, spread awareness, and inspire cooperation! One single person can have big impact. The very foundation of positive change is - AWARENESS. ACTION will follow!

Easy set up.

1. print, a home printer is fine 2. use transparent sheet protectors 3. use broad sticky tape 4. pick a pleasant public spot 5. get permission to use it (takes 15 min a week to manage.)
	That's it. Simple. Innovation often comes in surprisingly simple ways. Don't underestimate the impact! It does a perfect job. It will inform and inspire, lead to discussion and new friendships, stimulate creativity and ideas for projects. It will over time transform people's worldview. Check out our readers' feedback :) This basic example leaves lots of room for development, design and beauty - it's up to your imagination - be creative!
	Germany, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Ireland, Argentina, Canada ... it works everywhere!
	The inspirational global examples provide a perfect stage for inspiring, motivating and amplifying local engagement. It is a powerful "missing link" between the best of the global AND the local change movement! Can it get any better? Nurture & invite everyone's creativity! Encourage people to submit their ideas, stories about local projects, initiatives and events. Connecting organisations, social entrepreneurs, youth in schools, it naturally nurtures a Local Edition - as a dynamic communication space for change. Local change is up to you! You have the support of our global network and community!

Getting started.

~ sign up for the Free Newsletter telling you about new editions for download

~ get new editions weekly @ Special Print Editions

Basic Materials to add to the Board.

~ Positive News Board Info Page (1 page pdf)

~ What it means for Positive Change (1 page pdf)

~ How it Works and What You can Do with it (1 page pdf)

~ Education / Learning Innovation: An Informal Sustainability Learning Environment, or ISLE (pdf)

~ Feedback Form : What's your opinion?

~ Invitation : Wanna change the world? Let's talk.

Share your Experience with us

Please let us know about your experience. We are so excited to observe this applied in different places! Your feedback in text, pictures and videos will make fabulous, fun and inspirational case studies, showing how young people, educators, university students, citizens and activists tick in different parts of the world. The results will help us improve support, and promote application in other places around the world. We love to hear from you and, if you like, will support you with ideas.

Speaking of ideas. This is where the Adventure begins.

If you or others feel the tickle to take this further - we're with you! Here's a bunch of fun, powerful items and steps to add. All simple and yet - totally new!

Tapping into the Potentials

This Board is the perfect background for a space to deal with all aspects of change-making. Without the Board, the space is bleak and it takes effort to raise people's energy, tickle their creativity. But a constant flow of great projects, people, connections and tools will keep the pulse up.

Another example:

A pin board featuring the weekly special edition is the centre, right next to the dreaming & imagination tent (secret magic stuff in there, too ;-)), with extra pin boards for things people are engaged with and offer to share.

You 'stuble upon' special, individual pages in unexpected places - which is really cool - triggering wake-up moments of sudden inspiration.

Action Tool-kits are displayed in the bathrooms. I'll take pics of them next time I pass by ;-)

This 'energy space' facilitates learning, exchange, discussion, curiosity, follow-up, contributions, community-building and action. The Action comes in through additional items. Here are simple, yet highly innovative and very efficient steps and options to build up a broad social movement.

Do you see the value this has for schools? But also for youth clubs, universities and organisations!

Positive Change Spirit is in the air, everywhere. You cannot avoid it, and it is pleasant to the eye, mind and heart. Naturally stimulating participation and communication towards action.

Developing the Board.

~ add info posters for inviting people to participate

~ add info and stories about local groups and topics

~ add campaigns and petitions; our campaign portal offers 1-page campaign articles

~ add internet access; enabling online reading, video viewing, participation in communities, conferences etc.

Vision. Understanding. Ideas. Strategies.

From info to Action.

~ A Digital ISLE : Adding an internet access to the Board (pdf)

~ Setting up a Campaign Spot ISLE in school, at university, at festivals (pdf)

~ Setting up a Campaign Spot ISLE on public squares and markets (pdf)

Outreach and Cooperation.

~ Connecting with local schools (pdf)

~ Connecting with local youth clubs (pdf)

~ Connecting with local organisations (pdf)

~ Connecting with citizens in public (pdf)

~ Using and connecting with the media (pdf)

Developing Local Positive News Media.

~ From Positive News Boards to a Local Edition (pdf)

~ From a Public Campaign ISLE to a Local Edition (pdf)

~ A Local Edition in Online format (pdf)

~ A Local Edition in Community Radio or Television (pdf)

~ A Local Edition in Print format (pdf)