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around the use of social media, web
was focussed on diverse youth serving
interfaces, and mediums that young
organizations. This ensured that decision
people use. The goal was utilize the
makers who were writing the rules for this
participants’ familiar medium tools to
process were young people and allowed
have a better communication. Voting
them to take ownership of various aspects
locations and promotion strategies
of the design of the process.
covered local schools, public transit stations, community centers, and youth programs across the city, including the agencies for homeless and disconnected youth.
Highlight 1. Youth Lead the Change has
Through collaboration with Mobile
created an innovative pathway
Commons, interested parties at any phase
for young people to get involved
of the project could connect with the
with City Government here in
initiative by sending text messages to the
Boston
designated number and would be able
From the launch of the project to the
to voice opinions, learn about upcoming
end of the year, young people were not
events and receive updates on the process.
only the driving force behind the project’s
The design of the steering committee
success, but also the generators of the
□ Renovation programs of the parks in the Paris □ The young people take part in voting Street include the newly built square facilities and the accessible fountain and battery charging equipments for the youngsters