Fostering Transformation via Youth Perspectives



This course empowers the youth to pinpoint challenges within their community and strategize practical solutions for transformation. This module emphasizes leadership cultivation and outlines methods to rally others toward a unified purpose.



Includes Curriculum fundamental training for teachers



In this engaging and influential program, youth will:



- Identify a problem in their community and organize an action plan for change.

- Dive deep into leadership development and action steps to mobilize others with a shared mission.

- Take action steps to mobilize others in their community.

- Create a team and work collaboratively to understand policies and legislative systems.



Processes & Activities



- Explore and Identify their Values.

- Develop a Common Vision and strategy.

- Create the Plan and evaluate the Results.

- Explore and Identify Career Pathways for themselves.

- Learning video production and editing skills.

- Learning basic digital graphic design skills.

- Setting and achieving personal goals.

- Start a movement.

- Create an awareness event.

- Connect to a politician.

- Create a 3-5 minute documentary video.

- Presenting findings to peers.



SOFTWARE SKILLS



Youth will learn software skills such as:

- Canva

- Prezi

- Microsoft PowerPoint

- Video creation



Course Outline for Educators



Curriculum Fundamentals



- Introduction to Empowering Minds PBL Curricula

- Creating an Entrepreneurial Mindset

- Effective Facilitation

- An Introduction to Project-Based Learning

- PBLWorks Gold Standards

- Introduction & Facilitation Training

- Knowledge Assessment

- Resources

- Certification



Community Organizing PBL Curriculum



- Introduction

- Facilitator's Guide

- Prezi Presentation

- Evaluation Rubric

- Student's Final Project Example