Six Tips for Increasing Meaningful Youth Engagement in Programs
During a spring 2016 meeting of the YouthPower Youth Engagement Community of Practice, group members brainstormed answers to the question, “What are the key components of youth engagement in programs?” Meeting facilitators took notes and identified key themes from the discussion. These themes were then presented back to the full Community of Practice for comment. The following recommendations synthesize these contributions and are presented to support the wider youth-serving community.