| Urban Youth Lead *
Through Urban Youth Lead, Urban 4-H partners with
schools, agencies, organizations, and volunteers to build sustainable
leadership programs that meet the unique needs of urban youth. Urban
Youth Lead is a leadership development program designed to expose
young people to the worlds of higher education and careers by using
an innovative youth development approach. Influenced by educational
philosopher Paulo Freire, this approach allows youth to build awareness
and leadership skills so that ultimately, they discover how they
are the authors of their own lives.
Partners in Urban Youth Lead Receive
- A fall event designed to explore a partnership and create an
energetic start to the program
- Access to University of Minnesota resources such as the Minnesota
4-H Foundation, Minnesota 4-H Youth Development program, and research-based
curriculum
- Access to interns and volunteers to support program development
and delivery Professional development opportunities
- Research-based guide that provides a framework and curriculum
to help program leaders build an intentional learning environment
that facilitates youth leadership development
- Year-long program support designed to build and maintain program
quality
- Annual evaluation that assesses the program’s impact on
youth leadership
Audience
Although Urban Youth Lead was originally created
with adolescents in mind, it is up to the youth and the program
leaders they work with to decide how they want to apply Urban Youth
Lead.
Current Partners
See Map for a list of our
current programs and partners.
For program information and questions:
*In May 2006, Minnesota Urban 4-H Youth Development
was nationally recognized by the Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s
Services (BRYCS) in
Washington, DC as a promising youth development practice.
www.brycs.org/documents/growingupinanewcountry-web.pdf
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