“A must for every 21st Century child.” “A blessing for parents and children.”
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
Definition: “(training) young people as agents of change in their communities”
has been part of civic education in North America for fifty years. Here’s what crews do.
- detect eco-social problems
- plan and implement projects
- with relevant impact on society
- lead teams
- train others to take over when one moves on
We’re not talking petty, cute stuff. This is badass hero*ine stuff. (80% of high impact teenage changemakers are girls)
Here is what that looks like.
We could go on and on and on.
“I never knew young people could do this.”
“The most inspirational videos I have ever seen.”
“It makes me feel I want to get up and do something, too.”
I NEVER KNEW THIS OF AMERICA...
The world only gets to read about America’s worst people, worst crap and a few gadgets. And it merrily adapts all of it, to their own demise. As yin yang teaches us – where there is darkness, there is light also.
As the world’s youth (and city councils) awaken to rapid erosion of peace and prosperity and begin to realize that calling failing “government” to help is not helpful, it is a good idea to know of how youth born into a society long plagued by the globally emerging violence, ignorance, injustice, poverty, disease and despair, bad governance, corporate corruption and media manipulation – succeed to restore peace, joy and abundance for people and planet, even massively “outperfoming adult organizations”.
It is under pressure that diamonds are born. Meet America’s crown jewel.
It takes Heart. We all have one. You do. Fire it up!
Keep reading, it gets better.
It gets even better!
Across North America, in today’s context of global learning, social media and escalating crisis, teenage hero*ines pop up all over the place, also without training, changing lives, laws, industries and learning culture at record pace and scale.
Teenage changemakers are no longer anomalies. Youth volunteer in historic numbers, score prime time on tv, are recognized as ultimate role models, showered with our societies’ highest awards, in high demand as speakers at schools, their stories are used in educational textbooks, told at bedtime, and creating a good world for all has become integral part of learning culture at more than 16,000 schools, powered by youth!
It’s taking on truly sensational dimensions.
“This gives me so much hope.”
Exactly. Let’s hear what they say on education.
School is the one place where all young people hang out each day.
Let’s look at what STUDENT CLUBS are doing.
%
of teachers feel more professionally fulfilled
%
of teachers discover new leadership skills in their students
%
of students feel more self-confident
%
of students volunteer for favorite causes
“This is sensational. This should be at all schools.”
Exactly. That’s what we’re up to with you.
This time forms the foundation of the future of their generation. It’s when they have community, infrastructure, support, genuine spirit and – TIME. The key TIME to unfold the Change Generation’s powers and unleash positive change is at school from age 8-18. That’s where we all must cultivate youth leadership as #1 priority. And we can tell you :
Teachers
love it!
It enriches learning culture with content, collaboration, purpose, projects and fun
Youth
love it!
It makes life at school awesome
Parents
love it!
It nurtures fantastic worldview, skills and community
Partners
love it!
It makes the most of their offers and aspirations for creating a good world for all
These youth embody the new Able, Active, Caring Citizen that our societies need.
Here is what the teens are saying
We are ordinary kids. If we can do this, kids everywhere can do it.
We provide kids with the tools and guidance to bring about the changes they want to see in the world.
Just find your passion, take small steps of action, and never stop.
YOUTH-LEADER teams engage in 400+ actions
pioneered and supported by 100+ teen and adult changemakers
with favorite causes and activities for everybody
and serving teachers to bring topics alive.
And when changemaking is omni-present at school, it builds good-spirited supportive community,
so one always has a crowd to raise funds, awareness and good vibes!
“I wish I’d had this when I was at school.
It would have activated me so much earlier.”
Yep. Now see what happens when such teens turn twens.
“I am floored by the potentials.
A game changer for humanity.”
Exactly.
10 minutes ago, you didn’t know of this.
It’s all common sense. It works at 1,000s of schools, and is powered by ordinary caring citizens, teachers and youth.
What’s your view of the world, of youth and the future now?
What if EVERYONE knows?
(There’s still so many powerful solutions to discover!)
“I want this in my city.”
Yep. The steps are simple.
Minutes or months, you choose.
(can you hear all species alive today and generations to come cheering at you?)
It gets better. Wait until you see their videos, hear their music, feel their spirit!
Until you start dreaming and realizing all the things that you can do, rightaway.
Here’s your manual.
THE EXHIBIT
NEW KIDS ON THE PLANET
A multimedia introduction to teen heroInes and essentials of youth leadership
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THE TUTORIAL
YOUTH-LEADERSHIP
Your training to catch up with what’s going on for humanity, and #BeMoreAwesome
Take the Tutorial
THE CRASH COURSE
YOUTH-LEADERSHIP
An exciting group session to discover teen hero*ines, experience shared passion and found a crew for instant follow-up action #MakeSchoolAwesome
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We offer skype sessions, school presentations, workshops, speakers for conferences, events, camps…
with YL Staff, Trainers and HeroInes & a wide range of resources for preparation, follow-up and action.