Youth Work Methods: Youth Voice

This workshop guides youth workers to support young people by providing opportunities for voice and choice. With proper support and scaffolding over time, youth grow in responsible decision-making and leadership. 

Discover: 

• why encouraging choice and voice encourages engagement
• how to build youth voice and voice within any activity
• what youth choice looks like in practice

This workshop is part of the David P. Weikart Center's Youth Work Methods series. Built on more than 50 years of research and practice in positive youth development, these 10 interactive workshops are modeled on the Weikart Center's pyramid of program quality & designed to give point-of-service staff practical skills they can implement immediately. You will receive a workbook as part of your attendance.

Cost: $50

Quality Standards: IR1.6, IR1.7, P1.1, P1.2, P1.4, P1.5, P1.6