Youth Investigating and Supporting Strong Connections to Adults: A Youth Participatory Action Research Curriculum for Middle School Youth.

Authors

Jenn Turner, University of Denver
Shad Roundy, University of Denver
Sam Mikos, University of Denver
Danielle Jones, University of Denver
Mackenzie Brock, University of Denver
Schye Bell, University of Denver
Alison Adsit, University of Denver
Alix Jones, University of Denver
Hanna Cook, University of Denver
Katie Barnes, University of Denver
Hope Anderson, University of Denver
Heather Kennedy, University of Denver
Kimberly Bender, University of DenverFollow
Yolanda Anyon, University of DenverFollow

Publication Date

2017

Document Type

Article

Organizational Units

Graduate School of Social Work

Keywords

Youth, Middle school, Adults, Support, Participatory action research

Abstract

Studies show that students who feel disconnected to adults at their program or school setting are more likely to be disciplined, and not benefit as much from a program offering than students who feel connected to the adults. There are many efforts underway in Denver Public Schools to improve this problem, but most of the work is happening with adults. In this curriculum, students will explore their own identity, discuss problems related to how their identity creates a barrier or supports connection to adults within their setting, talk with adults about their ideas, and produce a product that includes both their own understanding of identity and the identities of adults within their school or program setting.

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Recommended Citation

Turner, J., Roundy, S., Mikos, S., Jones, D., Brock, M., Bell, S., . . . & Anyon, Y. (2017). Youth investigating and supporting strong connections to adults: A youth participatory action research curriculum for middle school youth. Denver, CO: University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Retrieved from https://www.academia.edu/34435980/Youth_Inv estigating_and_Supporting_Strong_Connections_ to_Adults_A_youth_participatory_action_researc h_curriculum_for_middle_school_youth