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Kennedy School, a private university,
were young people themselves and thus
guided the data collection, effect
the youth can enjoy a strong sense of trust
assessment and categories estimation.
and ownership.
Northeastern University, a private university sponsored, community events and meetings. The Citizinvestor.org (private) built this website responsible for
Effect and Challenge
the online idea collection and mechanisms
1. Effect of the Initiative
commencement. Boston Centers for Youth and Families (government) hosted
①It improves the civic engagement and openness of the government. Over
community meetings and voting activities.
1,500 young people cast votes. For many,
Through collaboration with Mobile
it was their first time to engage in a voting
Commons, interested parties at any
process.
phase of the project could connect with the initiative by sending text messages
②Idea Collection Assembly helps the youth have a better understanding of
to the designated numbers and would
the civic budgeting and capital planning.
be able to voice opinions, learn about
Throughout the process, over 450
upcoming events and receive updates
ideas have been submitted to improve
on the process.
Boston’s development. Unfeasible ideas
In designing Youth Lead the
for execution through this process were
Change, full consideration had been
forwarded to various city departments for
taken into—all materials had to be
future projects and planning.
adapted to social media, web interfaces, and mediums that young people use.
③ It inspires the youth to pay more attention to the infrastructure’s
The goal was to enable the participants
construction in the city. Youth Lead the
to have the frequent communications.
Change encouraged residents to review
Voting locations and promotion strategies
their communities and consider projects
covered local schools, public transit
based on the people’s need, plan’s
stations, community centers, and youth
feasibility and sustainability. Projects
programs across the city. The project
were designed to improve community
steering committee was comprised of
conditions and better the safety of the
diverse youth-serving organizations
public safety, outside environment and
which ensured that decision makers who
school environment.
were writing the rules of engagement
④ It can reduce barriers for the