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Empowering Youth Through Place-Based Planning January 2011
Session planned for the 2011 National Planning Conference in Boston on Monday April 11 from 2:30-3:45 pm. |
Engaging Youth in Planning Practice : Young Planners Network to lead training at this year’s APA Conference! January 2011
Session planned for the 2011 National Planning Conference in Boston, Saturday April 9, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. |
'Looking to the Future' at Planet Youth October 2010
Read about the 4th Annual Young Planners Network event from two high school student organizers who were there. |
'Looking to the Future' at Planet Youth: A Report from the 4th Annual Conference October 2010
Read about the 4th Annual Young Planners Network event from two high school student organizers who were there. |
APA Conferences Offer Out-of-the Box Tools of Engagement January 2010
Ramona Mullahey discusses programs from across the country that were featured at the 2009 Minneapolis Conference. |
Chicago hosts ADEN Conference in November August 2009
The Architecture and Design Education Network will hold its annual conference in Chicago in November 2009. |
Youth Engagement in Planning at the APA Conference April 2009
APA's 2009 National Planning Conference includes a track of sessions focusing on youth engagement in planning. |
PLANet YOUTH 2009: Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future April 2009
Some young people know full well their power to positively change the world and are actively participating in planning processes in their communities. You might find many of these young leaders at PLANet YOUTH 2009: Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future. |
Rockland P.L.U.S.: Planning Land Use with Students April 2009
Students create a sustainable plan—one that serves current economic and social needs while preserving the environment and heritage for future generations—for a local village with hands-on exercises and support from mentors. |
Sustainable Schoolyards July 2008
Sustainable schoolyards not only serve as dynamic, interactive learning environments but they result in healthier, more livable neighborhoods. This exhibit, in Washington, D.C. through Oct. 13, illustrates outdoor classroom concepts, ecological teaching tools, and creative play ideas that can be added to almost any schoolyard in America. |
Building Connections: 12th Annual Exhibition of K-12 Design Work July 2008
This annual exhibition of K-12 explorations into the built environment showcases student models and drawings at the Center for Architecture in New York. Student projects range in scope from lighting design to city planning to mapping, and everything in between. Runs through Aug. 23, 2008. |
Environmental Sustainability: Making Learning Connections July 2008
Explore ways to introduce sustainability into K-12 classes across the disciplines. This San Francisco-based workshop, Aug. 14-15, will also examine ways to make facilities, food service, landscaping, student gardens, and community service more environmentally sustainable. |
EcoSchools: Educating for Sustainable Communities July 2008
This all-day intensive program in San Rafael, Calif. on Oct. 16 is designed for educators, activists, parents, youth, the media, and others who want to learn about best practices for “greening” schools, integrating ecological learning across the curriculum, and sustaining the natural and social communities in which schools exist. |
Forecast Earth Summit Competition July 2008
The Weather Channel invites high school students to enter the running to participate in the second annual Forecast Earth Summit, Dec. 5-7 in Washington, D.C. Freshman, sophomores, and juniors of the 2008-09 school year are eligible to submit a 200-word essay outlining what they are doing to address climate change. Entry forms can be submitted online until Sunday, October 19, 2008. |
Reflections on the First Annual Young Planners Network Conference April 2008
Youth and adult members of the Young Planners Network reflect on their first annual conference in Brooklyn, NY. |
Community YouthMapping Management Institute April 2008
This spring, the Academy for Educational Development (AED) is hosting two one-day seminars for people interested in holding a Community YouthMapping (CYM) workshop in their own communities. |
Youth Engagement in Planning Nationwide: A Convening in New Orleans February 2008
At the Planners Network National Conference in New Orleans, twenty youth and adult allies from three schools (in California, New York, and New Orleans) teamed up to engage in urban planning efforts and answer the question, “How can New Orleans be rebuilt into a vibrant, economically and racially diverse city?” |
Opportunities for Youth Participation at NLC’s Congressional City Conference January 2008
This National League of Cities conference will take place March 8-12 in Washington, D.C. |
SLURRPing Up Stormwater Before It Becomes Runoff Pollution December 2007
Through the Baltimore-based Living Classroom Foundation’s School Leadership in Urban Runoff Reduction Project (SLURRP), students explore how to help nature “slurp” up stormwater before it turns into runoff pollution. |
Industry Spotlight: Empowering Youth in the Age of Technology and the Internet December 2007
Would the world be a different place if young people were in charge… or at least had a platform to share their ideas and promote change? Those vying for the Young Creators Award certainly think so, and they have a vital ally in the effort. |
2007 International Walk to School Day August 2007
The 2007 International Walk to School Day is coming on October 3! Thousands of U.S. communities and 40 countries will take part in this effort to raise awareness of safe walking and bicycling routes. |
National League of Cities: National Summit on Your City’s Families July 2007
The “nation’s largest gathering of municipal officials and other local leaders who are working to improve the lives of children, youth, and families in their communities” will be held at the end of September in San Antonio. Find out more here. |
At Kids’ City, Third Graders Become Planners July 2007
The goal of Kids’ City is to educate young people about community planning and the function of their community government. Nekya J. Young, a planner in Rutherford County, Tennessee, describes the county's local program. |
K-12 GIS Education at the Upcoming URISA National Conference July 2007
A new track on K-12 GIS education at the upcoming Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) national conference, which will be held this August in Washington, DC. |
Leading Community Change: Teaching Chicago High School Students about Planning (Updated) June 2007
The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University has created Leading Community Change, a pilot program to introduce high school students in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood to zoning, policy, and planning. |
Learning About Renewable Energy from NREL June 2007
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has links to several online resources that introduce K-12 students to five renewable energy sources. |
Planting Seeds, Growing Communities: Training and Educational Resources for Children (T.E.R.C.) June 2007
T.E.R.C. is a ten year-old organization that promotes educational programs that inspire young people to develop entrepreneurial skills. These programs incorporate prevention and intervention practices through the arts, culture, horticulture, and environmental betterment. |
National and Global Youth Service Day May 2007
National & Global Youth Service Day (N & GYSD) is the largest service event in the world, mobilizing millions of young people from the U.S. and abroad to identify and address the needs of their communities through service. |
Project WET: Water Stewardship February 2007
Project WET publishes water education materials and lesson plans that encourage water resources stewardship in young people. |
National Environmental Education Week February 2007
National Environmental Education Week is the largest organized environmental education event in the U.S. |
Kids Camp: ESRI-style February 2007
GIS Kids Camp is a great way to prepare future GIS professionals. |
Engineering an Empire: Cities of the Past, Cities of the Future February 2007
A summary of the History Channel's series on the history of city building, information on purchasing a DVD, and a recount of the "City of the Future" challenge. |
Adopt-A-Watershed: Leadership, Education, and Action February 2007
Adopt-A-Watershed is a nonprofit that supports watershed restoration, watershed education, and other place-based environmental education programs. |
Hold Your Own Children's Groundwater Festival January 2007
The Groundwater Foundation is the founder of the Children's Groundwater Festival, a one-day event designed to teach children about groundwater with hands-on experiments, interactive displays, expert speakers, and entertainment. Based on this success, the foundation has developed three books on how to organize a groundwater festival in one's own community. |
National Engineers Week Future City Competition January 2007
With the purpose of getting more young people interested in the field of engineering, the Future City Competition challenges 7th and 8th graders to envision and build the city of the future. |
Autodesk Design Education Resources January 2007
Autodesk, a leading software and services company, has long provided educational resources relating to design and design software. Selected resources are highlighted in this article. |
Visual Teaching Alliance: Teacher Training Workshops December 2006
Visual Teaching Alliance workshops for primary and secondary educators provide teaching strategies for visual and hands-on learning, as well as critical thinking |
Youth-related Programs at the 2007 National Planning Conference December 2006
Youth-related sessions at APA's National Conference in Philadelphia, including topics such as safe routes to school, food and exercise, pupil surveys, and school design. |
KIDS as Planners (2nd Edition) December 2006
Revised and expanded second edition of the KIDS (Kids Involved in Doing Service Consortium) manual originally published in 2002. |
ArcNews: 4-H Clubs Get Involved in City Planning December 2006
From Hillsboro, Oregon, and St. Louis, Missouri, two examples of how planners and volunteer groups can team up for the betterment of their community. |
Youth Smart Growth Advocates April 2003
Thirty-one youth delegates, selected from suburban, urban, and rural communities across the country, brought their special brand of enthusiasm to participate in the 2nd annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference held in New Orleans, January 29-February 1, 2003. |
Youth Shape Vision for Chicago Region July 2002
On Saturday, April 13, 2002, 80 middle school and high school students from the Chicago region participated in an Electronic Town Hall Meeting at APA's National Planning Conference. |
Youth As New Partners for Smart Growth April 2002
Youth played an important role in the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference held in San Diego on January 24-26, 2002. |
Education for Participation: Lessons from Cooper-Hewitt July 2000
Jocelyne Chait recounts a design education program at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City and argues that we need to incorporate education for participation into K-12 curriculums. |
Messages From Young Leaders Workshop July 1999
For planners interested in learning how to develop a lesson to involve young people, Sharon Sutton at her workshop at the University of Washington identified some principles that simplify the process. |
Students Look for Solutions to Improve a Watershed July 1998
More than 300 elementary school students gathered at a state park recently to discuss the future of a local watershed. They were a part of "Roots and Wings," a community-based program that uses the Kane'ohe Bay Watershed as a living classroom for applied learning. |
Kids Plan Baltimore (In the Spotlight) January 1998
The Baltimore City Department of Planning initiated a 14-month process to develop a comprehensive plan for Baltimore for the next ten years. Baltimore's kids will play a role in helping to shape that future. |
The City That Was Built in a Weekend July 1997
The base map of Kids City 1997 grew, in one weekend, from one building into a conglomerate of over 700 businesses and homes, as students learned about city planning. |
Education for Sustainability (Class Notes) July 1997
“Education for Sustainability: An Agenda for Action,” developed as a project of the President's Council on Sustainable Development (PCSD), builds on the policies and actions of the PCSD and suggests initiatives to help implement these policies. |
Lemon Grove Kids Element (In the Spotlight) January 1996
In preparing a recent update of its comprehensive General Plan, the City of Lemon Grove, California, recognized the importance of seeking input from children in the community. |
Kids City: Orlando, FL January 1996
In “Kids City” programs, kids collaborate to plan and build a model city. Here's a recap of a program during the 1996 APA National Planning Conference in Orlando, Florida. |
Developing a Youth Agenda for the Bay Area January 1994
Bay Area youth from the communities of San Anselmo, Orinda, Santa Rosa and San Francisco worked with their local planning agency directors and staff to learn about the purpose, process, and stakeholders involved in community planning. |
Louisiana Chapter APA Trains Junior City Planners July 1993
This summer the LA APA Education Committee held a one week day camp program to teach kids about planning. |
Kidsviews: Toronto's Young People Speak for Their Future July 1991
A joint project of the City, Toronto's public and separate school boards and local street-oriented youth counselling agencies, Kidsviews gathered the views and concerns of students from grades 1 to 13 and Toronto's street kids in a report to guide planners preparing a new Official Plan for the Central Area. |
Developer Takes Educational Initiative April 1991
Working closely with the Estate of James Campbell, developer of a 570-acre city called Kapolei in western Oahu, Hawaii, your editor of “Resources” developed a hands-on, experiential workshop that introduced educators to land planning and development. |
