"Underserved." "Disadvantaged." "At-risk." In this video, teens from Metro Atlanta share how some of the language of youth development impacts them personally — and offer suggestions to YD professionals to update their language so that their good intentions can "awake each students personal abilities and allow them to shine in individual ways." Read on
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We "Zoomed" with several VOX ATL alumni in the fall of 2020 to see what they’ve been up to and how their experiences as teens at VOX impacted their lives longer term. Read on
Youth development professionals from three Atlanta-area nonprofits met up with VOX ATL to reflect and look ahead about what we’ve all learned through the sudden and necessary shift to virtual programming — and to share what we will carry forward to maintain quality in our youth development work. Read on
In this video, the adult staff and teens of VOX ATL share how youth-driven practices come with us in the virtual space, and as Executive Director Susan Landrum says, "still feel as revolutionary to young people over Zoom as when they’re asked in person.” Read on
VOX ATL teens and staff discuss the role adults play in supporting youth voice and leadership — key elements of quality youth development programs. Read on
