Cities today face multiple challenges, many unprecedented, and more will emerge. More than ever, cities need Able, Caring Citizens actively joining your quest to nurture positive sense of belonging, unity, community, peace, identity, perspectives, vibrant town life and nature, regional culture and economies, connected with the world. It requires a good dose of innovation.
Teen hero:ines embody the character, civic and professional competences that you seek in citizens. They are your future social entrepreneurs, cultural creatives and good excellent governors.
A CULTURAL ASSET
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
enables children and youth to self-organize projects changing lives, land, learning, laws and industries for the better. It nurtures not only warriors, but also planters, healers, sirens, builders, chefs, philanthro-party wizards, wonders, animal angels, adventurers and storytellers.
Our programs help (re-)activate civic infrastructure and win-win benefit allies in public services, civil sector, business, trades, sister cities and inter/national relations.
By being flexible and understanding your needs, we find the best way for you to achieve your aspirations.
NO TEEN HERO:INES IN TOWN ?
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HOW CITIES SUPPORT YOUTH
Whether it’s by organizing trainings, events, or educational programs, cities are making a positive impact.
INSPIRATION
SHOW ROLE MODELS
Hero:ine poster exhibits in
- lightboxes
- bus stops
- schools
- public libraries
- tram & subway media
+ story sets distributed to classrooms
pic: lightboxes NZ
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
MEET ROLE MODELS
- mini courses
- certified teacher training
- 5 week youth trainings
- 5 month youth trainings
- public pop-up learnspaces
- summer camp
like girl student leader trainings with women leaders in industry and civic institutions
EXCITING CHALLENGES & AWARDS
CULTURE OF APPRECIATION
Trust in youth to acquire knowhow, and entrust them to do relevance projects that add value for society and shape public spaces
Offer PEARL badges, relevant prizes, exciting perks and experiences
STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
ECOSYSTEM ACTIVATION
- use your media channels, relations with schools, public libraries, access to entrepreneurs, wealthholders
- use occasions like UN Days, spring of sustainability, town fests, SDG fest
- use sister city programs
Highlight win-win benefits for stakeholders, workforce development, civic and professional competences
CREATE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
Youth Leadership is simple. It permits kids to live their healthy innate idealism. Here are our 7 Essentials.
ROLE MODELS
80% of human behavior is shaped by role models. We provide humanity’s finest, with replicable tangible solutions, many accessible as speakers
CHANGEMAKER STUDENT CLUBS
… unite all fired up youth in all young people’s daily hangout – school – engage 100s of peers, teachers, parents and partners in year-round action
PROJECT PARTNERS
… with high impact initiatives in crisis regions help start with flying banners on “classic causes”, experience rapid impact, one’s powers
KEY PROFESSIONALS
… share our core purpose “to enable active citizens” – teachers, librarians, journalists, councilors, civil society – each has superpowers and benefits
COACHES
Newbies need support; we offer mini courses, trainings, advanced coaching, peer-2-peer community
LEARNSPACE HQs
for youth to gather, learn solutions, team up, plan and realize projects
ADULT ALLIES
Citizens from all walks of life can contribute and benefit
HAPPENING IN
FREIBERG, Germany
AGENDA21 OFFICE, STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Supports local student club in development projects for Himalayan mountain villages, encourages other schools to join
Nakivale REFUGEE SETTLEMENT, Uganda
STATE OFFICE
Support for local civic group doing farm- and ecosystem restoration to engage teenage youth, issue PEARL Badges, encourage youth-led projects, connect with global YL coaches, platforms and schools
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
YOUNG POLITICIANS TRAINING
Young politicians across the political spectrum engage in a 1 year training on practical youth policies
- 5 week-ends, in alternating urban, rural setting
- challenge: launch an initiative for youth
- reflect progress through the year
PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa
MAYOR’S OFFICE
Support for a YL Coach to print and distribute educational media to schools, set up hero:ine exhibits, engage school students and youth in a holistic river and community restoration campaign; option to engage sister city and Mayors for Peace network
ORANGE COUNTY, USA
MAYOR’S OFFICE
Responds to youth initiative with permission to plant edible sidewalk alleys in selected neighborhood streets
OAKVILLE, Canada
TOWN COUNCILLOR
Long-term support and participation in record breaking book drives and charitable activities
Multiple crises get healed.
Stakeholders better achieve their aspirations.
Youth live in a Positive Bubble of Light resilient to negativity in the world.
Youth Leadership pulls the civic, education and business sector towards a good future.
WHY JOIN THE PROGRAM ?
95% of youth and adult YL course participants say that High Impact Youth Leadership
SERVE YOUTH
The entire young generation is aware of escalating mega crises trending towards a doom and gloom future, experiences suffering, feelings of hopelessness, despair. Most yet respond with denial and escapism, but are ready to act once given access to solutions and support. (LINK TO YL)
EMPOWER CITIZENS
Countless adults, parents, teachers, business owners, artists, wealth holders and celebrities wish to help. Give them opportunity to leverage their rich resources and realize their dreams.
BOOST SPIRIT
Your staff and citizens need new hope in good governance and institutions to fulfill their good purpose. Use your eagle eye overview to empower the population to paradize their neighborhoods and region in ways they love. Complement with getting out there and engage folks in swift actions.
EXPAND HORIZONS
Each region is backward in terms of positive innovation. Get a breeze of fresh air, inspire yourself, team uo with world experts, make positive news, and pull people along with your urgent optimism.
MAKE POSITIVE NEWS !
Capture everybody’s activities, new vision and testimonials, and share widely across newsletters, media, and inter/national city networks. Be the first ti impress with a Big City YL Magazine Issue #1. We are eager to help and see you succeed!
ACTIVATE YOUR CITY’S YOUTH!
No time to lose, let’s paint with strong strokes! Once youth are inspired, they are equipped to self-organize.
We can organize trainings, events and project activities with your staff, employees and stakeholders, also tailored to existing programs, problems and potentials. These activities are a fantastic way to inspire people with vision, sense of agency, build team morale, give back to your local community, and spark follow-up activities.
SCHOOL BUNDLE
STORIES, SPEAKERS, ACTION
Offer free Starter Packs to schools, meet inspired students, celebrate achievemnts and plan what’s next
HERO:INE EXHIBIT
IN PUBLIC SPACES
Add action calls, challenges, encounters
PROJECT PLANET MAP
YOUR LOCAL ECOSYSTEM
Add changemakers, crews, school programs, spaces, coaches to open up rich project and experience opportunities
LEARNSPACE HQ
YOUTH LEADERSHIP HQs
Set up (temporary) spaces for youth to gather, learn solutions, meet coaches, team up, plan and realize projects
SDG FEST
INSPIRE & INVOLVE
Challenge your citizenry to make impact on all 17 SDGs with a mix of regional and global partners
YL MAGAZINE
YOUR BIG CITY ISSUE #1
Co-publish 120 pages on your region’s hero:ines, solutions, action opportunities, great spaces, fun stuff and your first (half) year of actions
Call YL Coaches into town
TRAINING
for staff, teachers, journalists, young politicians, student leaders
- 3 hours
- 3 days
- 5 week action training
- 10 months action coaching
POP-UP LEARNSPACE
2 WEEK INTERACTION
A multimedia exhibit to engage schools, citizens, stakeholders in guided activities, training Philanthro-Party
BETTER ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND IDEALS
INVESTING IN YOUNG HERO:INES DOES NOT COMPETE WITH YOUR ROLE – IT HELPS FULFILL IT
WE ARE HERE TO HELP
Every city has unique problems, potentials and priorities. We align with yours.
While activating student clubs and youth leaders will always remain YOUTH-LEADER’s core work, we’re always looking for new ways to drive change with important municipal partners – as a model for others to follow and incorporate into their regional policies.
LIVE SDGs IN ACTION
SDGs are about changing lives and land. They are to get taught in practice, like sport or music, with tangible results, uplifting the public.
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- Incredible sustainability stories for your business
- A dedicated account manager to help you accomplish your goals
- Access to a library of amazing photos, videos, and marketing assets
- Regular updates on all the projects you are supporting
- Visibility on our website and social media (after a donation milestone)
YOUTH LEADERSHIP EN MASSE IS A GAME CHANGER FOR SOCIETY.
CHLOE MAXMIN, SENATOR, MAINE, USA