Youth Organizing Institute
Background
I Have A Future invites youth from every background and neighborhood to attend our 3 1/2 week organizing training program. We will develop our youth to step into their paths of leadership with the necessary skills to become community organizers. Through training, coaching and application, we hope to develop our youth to step into their power and start making change in their own communities as well with I Have A Future. Successful participants will be invited to apply to work for IHAF (and get paid) for the remainder of the school year and/or summer.
General Overview
Why: You want to change your community, develop leadership skills, get to know young people from other schools, and more. Successful completion of the Youth Organizing Institute will give you knowledge, skills, a financial stipend of up to $100., and a certification of completion.
Who: YOI prioritizes 7th-11th graders who live and attend school in Boston, but we will consider youth in MA from outside of Boston who are able to commit to attending the sessions.
Topics:
T1: Orientation: What is IHAF? How can youth make a change?
T2: Intro to Community Organizing
T3: History of Youth Organizing
T4: Systems of Power and Oppression
T5: Intro to Storytelling and Communication
T6: Putting It All Together
T7: Project Presentation and YOI Graduation
Requirements to graduate
Attend at least six out of the seven workshops for a full stipend of $100 upon completion. Stipend amount varies on participation, contribution, etc.
Lead a group presentation on one of the Four I’s of Oppression.
The next application cycle will begin at the end of March/early April 2024. Please check back here at that time for the application link.
IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS INSTITUTE, PLEASE CONTACT US HERE.