Six Key Principles of Youth Engagement

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What are the six principles of youth engagement?

Growing Up Boulder utilizes six key principles when working with children and youth. We find that planning with these principles in mind yields successful engagements and positive outcomes for everyone involved. In each of the following pages, you will watch a brief video which introduces you to a principle and offers you examples to learn from. Then, you will engage in an activity related to that principle. In this way, you and your colleagues will come to have a deeper understanding of the principle and feel confident in applying the principle during your map making engagements with young people.

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Principle 1 | Principle 2 | Principle 3 | Principle 4 | Principle 5 | Principle 6

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Principle 1: Start with Equity

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Principle 2: Meet Youth Where They Are

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Principle 3: Create an Asset-Based Youth Engagement

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Principle 4: Use a Variety of Methods to Engage a Variety of Learners

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Principle 5: Be Transparent About the Process and the Outcomes

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Principle 6: Reflect, Evolve, and Adapt