WHAT IS THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM?
The Jeder Institute’s Youth Leadership Program is designed for young people aged 16-25 years to encourage them to be fearless and bold, discover their voice, follow their passion, and maximise their future opportunities. Together we discover and practice purposeful leadership through a participatory learning experience.
“If we believe that young people are “worth their weight in gold”, then we have to live and breathe it in our practice and the way we think about them as a society. Instead of describing young people and communities in terms of being ‘at risk’, an asset-based approach thinks of young people as being ‘at promise’.”
Worth Unlimited: asset based approaches to working with young people
Our youth leadership program:
- Builds on young people’s skills, passions, and abilities
- Improves well-being and reduces inequalities
- Focuses on existing strengths, knowledge, and aspirations
- Shifts language from “I need” to “I have”
- Promotes social justice and self determination
- Creates reciprocity and builds trust
- Builds on relationships and networks
- Creates opportunities for active participation
For more information, please contact us info@jeder.com.au
