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Many tough public issues - from crime to racial tension to substance abuse - directly involve and affect young people. But too often youth are absent from discussions on these issues.

Dialogue-to-change programs help people build the trusting relationships necessary for long-term change. People from diverse backgrounds and experiences develop trust, understand each others' experiences, and work together on solutions.

Tools

Discussion Guide: A Community for All Generations - Teens and Adults Working Together discussion guide
2002
The purpose of this discussion guide is to create an opportunity for teens and adults to talk together, and find ...

Video: New Haven, Conn., residents make progress in creating a "culture of dialogue"
2010
Community Mediation, Inc., took the lead on a city-wide effort aimed to create a “culture of dialogue,” neighborhood by neighborhood ...

Video: Hopkinsville, Ky., residents make strides in improving police-community relations
2010
After receiving an action grant through the Communities Creating Racial Equity initiative, participants in the Hop-Town Our Town program decided ...

Video: Addressing the student achievement gap through dialogue and action
2010
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland serve students from more than 164 countries speaking 134 languages. For almost a ...

Video: Engaging young people in dialogue and problem solving
2009
Alex Cartagena, program assistant for the Montgomery County Public Schools Study Circles Program (Md.) and junior associate in training for ...

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Stories

News Article: 5 more ways to overcome barriers to youth engagement
Engaging young people in community efforts can be easier said than done. Check out our list of five additional challenges, along with possible solutions you can implement right away.

News Article: 5 ways to overcome barriers to youth engagement
Engaging young people in community efforts can be easier said than done. Check out our list of five common challenges, along with possible solutions you can implement right away.

News Article: A vision for youth engagement
Too often young people do not have a voice in decisions that affect them. Let's develop strategies to create a more inclusive community by implementing meaningful ways for young people to have a voice in community decision-making.

News Article: Generation Justice: A youth perspective
Young people involved with the Generation Justice youth media project learned first-hand the importance of early childhood development by documenting the progress of five dialogue-to-change programs. Now, they pull back the curtain to share their perspective.

Podcast: Bridging youth and early childhood movements in New Mexico
Roberta Rael, project manager for the KUNM Youth Radio Project, discusses the importance of empowering youth through leadership roles and engaging them in early childhood development work.

Success Story: Minnesota towns make community vision a reality
After taking part in the Horizons anti-poverty program, residents of 34 Minnesota towns worked together to develop a vision for their community. Outcomes include implementing a community garden, installing a bus shelter, and developing a plan to tackle homelessness.

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