Through their involvement, collective work will begin dissemination through their organizations. Beginning with a series of fact-finding meetings, CPY will examine what organizations are currently doing to develop youth citizenship and the strengths, weaknesses, and gaps of current programs. Additionally, meetings will focus on inclusion of other organizations to assist in building the model and the roles each will play in project development. Materials will build on the trusteeship and governance work of CPY and use the materials and expertise of the seven partners and others to promote citizenship activities for ages 5 to 18 years. Curricula will reflect the belief that young people have a responsibility to care for the people and places in their home, school, and civic community.
Training is a strong component of the project.
Youth citizenship teams will be organized to disseminate the materials and training other youth professionals in selected sites. Facilitator training for young people, ages 13 to 18 years, will be developed for organizations, churches and classrooms. Additionally, young people, representing the seven collaborating organizations, will receive the training and field test the material with elementary age youth in selected locations. Within three years, CPY hopes to produce effective training and materials that every community can enhance with its own culture and personality. Your organization and its youth can be a part of this dynamic scope.