Youth CommUNITY Conversations
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Starting in January 2022, Building Our Future has partnered with Kenosha Unified School District and the African American Youth Initiative (AAYI) to convene monthly Youth CommUNITY Conversations. Through Spring 2022, youth gathered monthly at Herzing University to share their ideas for systems change based on the student-created vision: Everyone deserves a healthy environment to feel safe and feel calm.
True youth engagement is an untapped potential for transforming systems. We look forward to the endless possibilities through the monthly Youth CommUNITY Conversation. For more information on Youth CommUNITY Conversations for 2022-23, stay connected with Building Our Future on our social media channels. |
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Youth Leadership Cohort
Building Our Future sees an opportunity to engage youth and lift the student voice around decisions that directly affect them.
Taking inspiration from other communities in the StriveTogether Network, Building Our Future launched a 3-month opportunity for youth to lead BOF's Youth Town Hall: School Board Candidate Forum. The three month leadership cohort provided tangible tools to help advance the youth’s leadership skills in school, at work and in life. The opportunity allowed KUSD high school students to develop leadership skills such as conflict resolution, idea development, and event planning; learn more about the School Board and its responsibilities; and build community awareness around school board member candidates for the 2022 KUSD School Board Election.
In March 2022, twelve KUSD students led a town hall for school board candidates at Lincoln Middle School. To learn more about this leadership cohort, explore:
Taking inspiration from other communities in the StriveTogether Network, Building Our Future launched a 3-month opportunity for youth to lead BOF's Youth Town Hall: School Board Candidate Forum. The three month leadership cohort provided tangible tools to help advance the youth’s leadership skills in school, at work and in life. The opportunity allowed KUSD high school students to develop leadership skills such as conflict resolution, idea development, and event planning; learn more about the School Board and its responsibilities; and build community awareness around school board member candidates for the 2022 KUSD School Board Election.
In March 2022, twelve KUSD students led a town hall for school board candidates at Lincoln Middle School. To learn more about this leadership cohort, explore:
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Curious to learn more? Hear directly from the youth who participated in the Youth Leadership Cohort in our Together, We're Better podcast episodes, "The Youth Takeover Part 1" and, "The Youth Takeover Part 2." And, listen to our episode on, "Why Young Voices Matter."
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