Giving Youth an Authentic Voice
January 13, 2014
Project Success Executive Director Adrienne Diercks recently contributed her thoughts on the importance of giving youth an authentic voice on the blog for Generation Next, a partnership of key education, community, government and business stakeholders across the Twin Cities dedicated to educational excellence and narrowing the achievement gap.
As our youth face unprecedented challenges while they prepare for their futures, Adrienne writes about important things we can do to support them. “Young people have within themselves the power and ability to create the futures they desire. Meeting the challenges they face while navigating their way into adulthood takes time. We must give our youth the tools, guidance and long-term support to enable them to create the futures they envision for themselves.”
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