Break New Ground With

Youth-Led Codesign

Welcome to a space where youth aren't just at the table—they're running the show.

Core Philosophy:

Engaging Youths' Expertise

We're breaking down traditional power dynamics and positions young people as the experts of their own experience—active creators, not passive recipients.

Youth Lead

Young people drive every phase of the process—from identifying challenges to designing and implementing solutions. Their lived experience is the expertise that matters most.

Adults Support

Adults step back from decision-making roles and instead offer resources, connections, and technical knowledge that amplifies youth vision. The shift from "doing for" to "supporting with" changes everything.

Communities Benefit

When youth design solutions, those solutions actually work—because they're created by the people who will use them. The result is authentic change that addresses real needs, not what adults think youth need.

How It Works:

The Process

Collaboration isn't just a nice idea—it's a structured methodology. Our process brings everyone to the table while ensuring youth voices aren't just heard, but drive the entire journey.

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Relationship Building

We connect across sectors, creating a network of schools, government agencies, industries, and youth representatives who commit to authentic collaboration. This isn't surface-level engagement—it's about establishing real partnerships where everyone has skin in the game.

2

Asset Mapping

Youth lead the process of identifying community strengths and resources that are often overlooked by traditional assessments. Their perspective reveals hidden assets and opportunities that change the entire approach to problem-solving.

3

Collaborative Creation

Mixed teams develop concrete tools and resources that address identified needs. Youth creativity combines with adult expertise to create solutions that neither could develop alone—digital platforms, peer mentorship frameworks, community improvement projects, and leadership training that actually works.

4

Implementation Support

As youth launch their initiatives, we provide ongoing guidance while institutional partners offer necessary resources and access. This isn't about handing youth a project and walking away—it's about sustained, meaningful support that ensures their vision becomes reality.

5

Community-Engaged Assessment

Young people evaluate the initiatives they lead: Controlling the narrative, identifying bright spots, and setting future priorities. Adult stakeholders contribute context and institutional knowledge, but youth determine the priorities.

Multi-Stakeholder Benefits:

Everyone Wins

This isn't just about youth development—it's about creating mutual benefits across the entire ecosystem. When we shift power to youth, everyone gets more out of the process.

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SCHOOLS

Gain enriched learning opportunities that can't be replicated in traditional classrooms and see increased student engagement when youth have real agency.

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GOVERNMENT

Develop more responsive and inclusive policies that actually work because they're informed by the people they're meant to serve.

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INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Build meaningful community connections and identify future talent while contributing expertise that makes a real difference.

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OTHER CBOS

Extend their reach and impact through collaborative efforts that amplify resources and create unified approaches to complex challenges.

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YOUTH

Develop leadership skills, agency, and civic identity while creating real solutions to problems that matter to them and their peers.

Let's Build Something Special.

Ready to Transform Youth Engagement?

Let's shift who has the resources to create change by positioning youth as leaders, creators, and experts of their own experience.

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