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Youth Collective

Started: 2019
Ages 13-18
  • Currently active
  • Created by our station
Station type: Joint license
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Youth Collective is a Generation Z media and education initiative powered by public media that aims to amplify youth voice and provide a platform for young people to engage in the important work of building a more ethical world. The initiative produces annual youth convenings, media created by, with, and for youth, and ethics education resources for young people. The goals of Youth Collective: – Promote understanding of differing viewpoints – Foster civil dialogue about ethical issues – Inspire young people to take action in their communities

This project reaches tweens and teens via...

  • Directly engaging t(w)eens via activities, events, or programs
  • Indirectly reaching t(w)eens via educators, PD, curriculum
  • Media and/or educational content that is made by, with, or for t(w)eens

What topics does this project focus on?

Civic engagement Culture, society Current affairs Education Identity, relationships Life skills, career skills Media literacy Media making Public media Wellness, mental health

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Is this project considered part of the station's journalism work?

No

Departments involved:

Education Production (TV/Radio)

Partner organizations involved:

The Prindle Institute for Ethics, The Cincinnati Ethics Center

Joseph Sinnott
Joseph Sinnott

Media and/or educational content

Who is the primary audience of the content?

T(w)eens

Who creates the media content?

T(w)eens and adults (in collaboration)

*T(w)eens

Who decides the topic areas of the content?

Both youth and adults (in collaboration)

Where is the content shared?

Website PBS Learning Media YouTube Instagram

Directly engaging tweens and teens in local programming

In this project...

T(w)eens are involved in station decision-making (e.g., youth advisory) We host programming directly for t(w)eens We partner with our *local school district(s)* to host programming We partner with *national organizations* to host programming We partner with *local organizations* to host programming

Contact time between youth participants and station staff:

11+ hours

Contact time between youth participants and partner orgs:

3-10 hours

Indirectly engaging youth via educators, professional development, or curriculum

This project indirectly engages youth by partnering with...

Community-based organizations or nonprofits Curriculum or content distributors (e.g., PBS Learning Media) Schools

Does this project train educators or run a professional development program?

Yes

Does this project create curricula or educational resources for educators to use?

Yes