¡Attención!
SAVE THE DATE!
Rethinking Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Frank J. Kros
January 16, 2009
Austin
and
Youth In Action
February 4, 2009
TNOYS, Texans Care for Children & Children At Risk partner to hold Youth In Action/Children's
Advocacy Day
For more information click
here
Participation Survey
Take this survey to help you look at how you and your organization can involve and engage young people in meaningful ways and in the decision-making process.
Youth Participation Survey
A. An Opinion Survey
Indicate on the following scale your response to this question as it is asked several different ways: To what extent are young people involved in planning, operating and evaluating opportunities that exist to promote their well-being?
Systematically Excluded 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Encouraged & Welcomed
B. Methods for Involving Young People in Key Roles
Identify ways your organization, or other youth organizations, have found ways to systematically involve young people in the planning, operation and evaluation of their programs.
C. Barriers to Youth Participation
In your discussion group, develop a list of reasons why young people might be excluded from participation in the planning, operation and evaluation of youth-focused organizations.
D. Benefits of Youth Participation
Develop a list of the benefits that might result from a strong emphasis on youth participation in these areas of program development.
E. Dangers of not Involving Young People
Develop a list of some of the drawbacks or hazards of not bringing young people into the process of planning, operating and evaluating the program.
F. Action Steps
Outline several action steps which organizations might take to move toward sound and meaningful youth participation.