How to Engage Youth in CTC Program Development

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Dear Teddy:

I remembered when we first started our Weed & Seed Project the urban area,
it was high crime, drugs, and poverty, no community schools.   Our first
community project to get the kids to open up and give us some feedback was
through an essay contest.   We had the contest by age groups and including
adults.  We recognized and one person from each group with framed
certificates and the opportunity to serve on the advisory team.  We had
responses from all the kids than we did adults.   It told the story of
their community.  Each one was unique.   This was better than asking them
direct questions about their needs and the needs of the community.  They
were able to express it in their own way and in their own time.

I hope this helps!

Linda Gray

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