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| − | Developing Youth Leaders in Technology and Nonprofits | + | : Developing Youth Leaders in Technology and Nonprofits |
| − | Thursday 9/25 – AM Session | + | : Thursday 9/25 – AM Session |
| − | Moderated by: Katie Roper | + | : Moderated by: Katie Roper |
==Attending== | ==Attending== | ||
| − | + | * Mike – Zero Divide | |
| − | Mike – Zero Divide | + | * Romelia – Youth Together |
| − | Romelia – Youth Together | + | * Alberto – Youth Media Team |
| − | Alberto – Youth Media Team | + | * Dan – RYSE |
| − | Dan – RYSE | + | * Brian – Silicon Valley Council on Nonprofits |
| − | Brian – Silicon Valley Council on Nonprofits | + | * Raeanne – Quilted |
| − | Raeanne – Quilted | + | * Spencer – Community Technology Network |
| − | Spencer – Community Technology Network | ||
==Key Take-Aways== | ==Key Take-Aways== | ||
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*Organizations represented in the group were focused on: | *Organizations represented in the group were focused on: | ||
**Developing and retaining youth leaders in technology | **Developing and retaining youth leaders in technology | ||
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**Developing internships for youth and pipelines to employment success | **Developing internships for youth and pipelines to employment success | ||
| − | + | ==Discussion== | |
*Not many schools or programs teach about technology as it relates to non-profits, and there is an especially large gap in education about social justice and technology | *Not many schools or programs teach about technology as it relates to non-profits, and there is an especially large gap in education about social justice and technology | ||
*Youth in technology-oriented programs have a variety of goals including | *Youth in technology-oriented programs have a variety of goals including | ||
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*Questions were asked about how helpful program manuals were | *Questions were asked about how helpful program manuals were | ||
*Consensus was that it’s really up to the need of the program. If they’re helpful (or required by funders) do them. They can be helpful for when *staff turn over, but don’t do them just to do them. | *Consensus was that it’s really up to the need of the program. If they’re helpful (or required by funders) do them. They can be helpful for when *staff turn over, but don’t do them just to do them. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 4 May 2016
- Developing Youth Leaders in Technology and Nonprofits
- Thursday 9/25 – AM Session
- Moderated by: Katie Roper
Attending
- Mike – Zero Divide
- Romelia – Youth Together
- Alberto – Youth Media Team
- Dan – RYSE
- Brian – Silicon Valley Council on Nonprofits
- Raeanne – Quilted
- Spencer – Community Technology Network
Key Take-Aways
- Organizations represented in the group were focused on:
- Developing and retaining youth leaders in technology
- Developing and maintaining apprenticeship programs (particularly Quilted)
- Developing intergenerational leadership
- Developing internships for youth and pipelines to employment success
Discussion
- Not many schools or programs teach about technology as it relates to non-profits, and there is an especially large gap in education about social justice and technology
- Youth in technology-oriented programs have a variety of goals including
- Staying in school, moving on to college/university
- Employment
- Barriers that many youth face include skills, but often are more hindered by a lack of communication skills
- They still struggle to identify and seek support to know what they don’t know
- Internships can help youth meet goals, but finding the right partners is challenging
- Identifying the right partners is key. Good partnerships are built by:
- Identifying partners that share in the organization’s values
- Organization supporting partners in working with youth
- Having a continuum of support before, during and after internship. Don’t forget the exit strategy…what’s next?
- Having clear guidelines about what is expected from all parties, including timelines and milestones.
- Consensus was that technical boot camps were fine, but in the end not really worth it…learning technology out of context can set someone up for *failure (i.e. they still lack communication, other professional skills, understanding business needs still)
- Questions were asked about how helpful program manuals were
- Consensus was that it’s really up to the need of the program. If they’re helpful (or required by funders) do them. They can be helpful for when *staff turn over, but don’t do them just to do them.