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| page = Youth Empowerment, Leadership and Activism Workshop 2 18 12 | | page = Youth Empowerment, Leadership and Activism Workshop 2 18 12 | ||
| date = Saturday, February 18 2012 | | date = Saturday, February 18 2012 | ||
| time = | | time = 11am to 4pm | ||
| location = | | location = Mount Scott Community Center 5530 SE 72nd Ave | ||
| purpose = Free youth empowerment, leadership and activism workshop through Portland Parks and Rec | | purpose = Free youth empowerment, leadership and activism workshop through Portland Parks and Rec | ||
For links and registration, see our website: http://yeacamp.org/?page_id=584 | For links and registration, see our website: http://yeacamp.org/?page_id=584 | ||
YEA Academy is a free monthly Saturday workshop program for 12-17 year olds who want to make a difference in their community or the world | ;YEA Academy is a free monthly Saturday workshop program for 12-17 year olds who want to make a difference in their community or the world. | ||
Like our flagship program, YEA Camp, YEA Academy’s curriculum is based on four areas we feel are critical for activists to develop: knowledge, skills, confidence and community to take action on the issues that matter to them. From 11am-4pm one Saturday a month, youth have an opportunity to learn key skills like running an effective school club | At YEA, participants will learn ways to bring about a change on social justice issues they care about, such as: | ||
* homophobia | |||
* climate change | |||
* racism | |||
* animal rights | |||
* bullying | |||
Like our flagship program, YEA Camp, YEA Academy’s curriculum is based on four areas we feel are critical for activists to develop: knowledge, skills, confidence and community to take action on the issues that matter to them. | |||
From 11am-4pm one Saturday a month, youth have an opportunity to learn key skills like: | |||
* running an effective school club | |||
* fundraising | |||
* running a campaign | |||
* and arts activism | |||
All while finding out about inspiring ways others are having an impact in their community, building self confidence, creating a plan to impact a societal problem, and making friends with other young change-makers. | |||
;YEA Academy is being run in partnership with Portland Parks and Recreation. Spaces are limited, so please register early. | ;YEA Academy is being run in partnership with Portland Parks and Recreation. Spaces are limited, so please register early. | ||
Please note: you must enter the course codes below to find the “Youth Empowerment” course at the Portland Parks and Rec | Please note: you must enter the course codes below to find the “Youth Empowerment” course at the Portland Parks and Rec registration website. https://www.portlandparks.org/register/Start/Start.asp | ||
;Each Saturday is a separate registration, so you must register for each course code as a separate course. | ;Each Saturday is a separate registration, so you must register for each course code as a separate course. | ||
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Youth Empowerment, Leadership and Activism Workshop
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- Date: Saturday, February 18 2012
- Time: 11am to 4pm
- Location: Mount Scott Community Center 5530 SE 72nd Ave
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Purpose
Free youth empowerment, leadership and activism workshop through Portland Parks and Rec
For links and registration, see our website: http://yeacamp.org/?page_id=584
- YEA Academy is a free monthly Saturday workshop program for 12-17 year olds who want to make a difference in their community or the world.
At YEA, participants will learn ways to bring about a change on social justice issues they care about, such as:
- homophobia
- climate change
- racism
- animal rights
- bullying
Like our flagship program, YEA Camp, YEA Academy’s curriculum is based on four areas we feel are critical for activists to develop: knowledge, skills, confidence and community to take action on the issues that matter to them.
From 11am-4pm one Saturday a month, youth have an opportunity to learn key skills like:
- running an effective school club
- fundraising
- running a campaign
- and arts activism
All while finding out about inspiring ways others are having an impact in their community, building self confidence, creating a plan to impact a societal problem, and making friends with other young change-makers.
- YEA Academy is being run in partnership with Portland Parks and Recreation. Spaces are limited, so please register early.
Please note: you must enter the course codes below to find the “Youth Empowerment” course at the Portland Parks and Rec registration website. https://www.portlandparks.org/register/Start/Start.asp
- Each Saturday is a separate registration, so you must register for each course code as a separate course.
February 18th, 2012 course # 365993
March 10th, 2012 course # 365994
If you have any questions about the program, please contact Laura Carver at laura@yeacamp.org or 503-347-0223
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