everyone benefits when youth are consulted

an effective and evidence-based way to improve schools, nonprofits, and government agencies is to make decisions in partnership with those being served. research has shown that giving youth a voice results in increased feelings of engagement and ownership. for example, students who believe they have a voice in school are seven times more likely to be academically motivated than students who do not believe they have a voice.

this six-page resource provides answers to questions that include:

• what is youth-adult partnership?
• why does youth-adult partnership matter?
• how can we grow youth-adult partnership within our organization?
• why should you invest in promoting youth-adult partnership?

the document also includes a set of tips for educators and youth workers dedicated to these concepts.

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