Youth Action Accelerator is a 5-hour youth workshop organized by World Leadership School and sponsored by Riley’s Way Foundation, two organizations committed to fostering youth leaders. The YAA is a student-only event that happens on Saturday, November 10th, during the Global Gathering NYC conference. It will be an active, hands-on experience where 60 emerging high school student leaders from different schools come together to explore and share their perspectives and contribute to a dialogue about how to make a difference in the world.
When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 9am-2pm
Where: The Hewitt School (45 E 75th St., New York, NY 10021)
Who: The event is being organized by World Leadership School and sponsored by Riley’s Way Foundation, which is covering all costs of the event. FRED Leadership is providing facilitators for the event.
Price: Thanks to support from Riley’s Way Foundation, the event is FREE for all students. Subway passes are available upon request. Please reach out to [email protected] to request a subway pass.
Where: The Hewitt School (45 E 75th St., New York, NY 10021)
Who: The event is being organized by World Leadership School and sponsored by Riley’s Way Foundation, which is covering all costs of the event. FRED Leadership is providing facilitators for the event.
Price: Thanks to support from Riley’s Way Foundation, the event is FREE for all students. Subway passes are available upon request. Please reach out to [email protected] to request a subway pass.
The first Youth Action Accelerator was held in New York City in May, 2018 — to learn more, watch this video.
School this year has been stressful for me. After this morning, I feel like I have a path to follow that I am excited about. Thank you!”
-Student, Youth Action Accelerator 2018
Agenda
9:00 - 11:45am: Purpose Clarification - In this session, participants share their perspectives and views on their role in the world, discuss the theory and science of youth purpose formation, and participate in interactive exercises to understand their natural gifts and clarify their “golden thread” through storytelling.
11:45 - 12:30pm: Share Out - In this session, we will investigate the work of teachers working to implement purpose into learning at the Global Gathering Conference. We will have the chance to hear from teachers and, if so moved, share our own perspectives as well.
12:30 – 1:15pm: Lunch and Reflection
1:15 – 2pm: Action Mapping - In this closing session, we will create action maps as we move forward from the workshop.
11:45 - 12:30pm: Share Out - In this session, we will investigate the work of teachers working to implement purpose into learning at the Global Gathering Conference. We will have the chance to hear from teachers and, if so moved, share our own perspectives as well.
12:30 – 1:15pm: Lunch and Reflection
1:15 – 2pm: Action Mapping - In this closing session, we will create action maps as we move forward from the workshop.
Details
- The event is open to high schools students from grades 9-12 from public, charter, parochial and independent schools
- Each student must apply online here and will be notified of acceptance within 7-10 days
- A small reading, along with videos, will be sent out in advance of the session to help students prepare
- Maximum of 60 students
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Registration
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Riley's Way aims to create a youth-led movement that brings kindness to the forefront of what is important to youth and their communities. We do this by connecting, convening, and supporting youth to provide the inspiration, knowledge, and tools that help them lead with kindness and ultimately build authentic connections, by approaching everyone like a potential friend, in and across their communities.
FRED is a community for developers of leaders – from corporations, business schools, consultancies and non-profit organizations – who are principled, honest and compassionate, and who commit to the recognition and development of ethical leadership in themselves, their organizations and beyond.
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