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You will be able to access online materials for the course beginning on February 1, 2022.
Social justice youth development combines intentional anti-oppressive practice with and for young people, with knowledge and skill-building from youth development to support youth as they negotiate and disrupt the misuses of power in their lives. During this seven-week course, participants will be expected to critically analyze how power, privilege, and oppression operate in their own lives and participate in conversations regarding how they can disrupt systems of power that oppress young people. This course will offer a mix of critical reflection, skill-building, applied practice, and tools and resources that will enable participants to be an advocate for and with youth.
This online course simulates an in-person training environment by having all participants on screen via video. This allows for an engaging and interactive learning environment where you get to know the instructor and the other participants. Participation via video is required. We use the Zoom platform, which is free and easy. You can join via a computer with a webcam, a laptop, tablet, or your smartphone. We’re here to help - we’ll provide instructions and our session support team is available to walk you through setup if you’re new to this!
WHAT TO EXPECT
This course will take 8 weeks to complete.
Online course materials
Live Sessions
Communication
Technology
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Summarize key social justice youth development practices from the literature.
Describe “adultism” and the way that operates in our culture and system.
Critique your organizational setting’s practice of community youth development and offer evidence-based recommendations for more youth participation.
Disrupt adultism through practicing being an ally for young people within your organization and community.
Click on the green "Register Now" button at the top left of this page. You will need to be logged in or will need to create an account prior to registering for this training. Creating an account will not automatically register you for this training. You will need to re-open this page and register. Registration is limited to California individuals from a California CTCP-Funded Project. Please email registration.rmphtc@ucdenver.edu with registration questions.
This course is open to Youth Coordinators working with a California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP)-funded project.
Daniel Martinez, Jr, (he/they), is originally from Texas and moved to Denver in 2014 to pursue a Master of Social Work education. Daniel graduated from the University of Denver in 2016. Daniel has worked with youth, families, and professionals for over 7 years. In his experience, he has worked in many different settings from after-school programs, a drop-in center, child welfare, and technical assistance. In Daniel's time as a social worker, he has had the opportunity to be part of many people's journies. He cares deeply about all aspects of youth work and hopes to continue impacting the field for many years to come. Daniel is currently working for a great program named UpRISE in which they take a social justice approach to tobacco control.
Allyson Howe (she/her/hers), is originally from Maryland, spent part of her career working in Costa Rica and Michigan, and moved to Denver to pursue my MSW, graduating in 2018. Allyson spent the majority of her career working with, and learning from, young people, ranging from direct service work to supporting systems and policy change. She has worked in schools, in a family therapy center as a clinician and facilitator for a youth substance use diversion program, and for local public health in the area of tobacco control and youth engagement. Allyson currently works as a Youth Programs Senior Specialist for UpRISE, Colorado’s Social Justice Youth Movement for Tobacco Control.
In her free time, Allyson love to adventure with my dog, be outdoors, potluck with her friends, and listen to new music and podcasts.