Developing Youth Power
Youth Organizing Groups Are Engaging in Systems Transformation and Youth Development in California
In this research series, we share findings from a multiyear study of California’s youth organizing groups and how they are building sustainable movements for long-term systems transformation. These groups go beyond youth issues to address community-wide concerns, combining holistic youth development practices with complex social change strategies. They call on partners in philanthropy to meet this moment by providing flexible and sustainable resources and joining authentic opportunities to learn alongside and from the field.ÌýÌý
We share our findings by theme in seven interconnected sections, which can beÌýaccessed separately and in any order.
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- Executive Summary
- Research Methods
- Organizing for Youth DevelopmentÌý
- Creating a Leadership PipelineÌýÌý
- Balancing Short-Term Goals with a Long-Term VisionÌý
- Combining Insider and Outsider Strategies
- Addressing the Social, Political, and Economic ClimateÌý
- Understanding The California Funding ContextÌý
- Expanding Support for Youth Organizing in CaliforniaÌý
- Glossary & References
