Lesson 4 ~ Empowering Youth as Change Agents
http://storyofstuff.org/movies/the-story-of-solutions/
The Story of Solutions
www.storyofstuff.org
Youth leaders
Elements of a game-changing action planGoal: dream with a deadline
G = gives people powerO = opens eyes to truth of happinessA = accounts for all costsL = lessons wealth gap
Strategies: plans or methods to achieve goal
Tactics: specific actions, events or activities to advance strategy
Message: story & key talking points
Key players: friends, foes, decision-makers
Timeline & tasks: when & who
How did they do it?
1.Goals
1.Strategy
2.Tactics
Power Shift, 2009
4.Message
5.Key players
6.Obstacles
7. Inspiration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqmfsxzGyxE
Alec Loorz, 2009BrowerYouthAwards.org
Identify action plan elements
How did they do it?
1.Goals
1.Strategy
2.Tactics
3.Message
4.Key players
1.Obstacles
1. Inspiration
Identify action plan elements
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5lwl4d1c-g#t=14
Tania Pulido, 2011BrowerYouthAwards.org
How did they do it?
1.Goals
1.Strategy
2.Tactics
3.Message
4.Key players
1.Obstacles
1. Inspiration
How did Daniel do it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M54Z-Bzgcw
Daniel Lee, 2011
Process to amend Constitution
Two-thirds of both houses of Congress propose the amendment (done 27 times)OR
Two-thirds of state legislatures call on Congress to hold a Constitutional convention (never done)
Three-quarters of states approve amendment through the legislature and/OR citizen initiatives (done 27 times)OR
Three-fourths of the states approve amendment via ratifying conventions (never done)
Ratification
Initiation
“Vision without action is a daydream.
Action without vision is a nightmare.” ~ Japanese proverb
Youth game-changer
http://vimeo.com/1987910
Jessie-Ruth Corkins, 2008BrowerYouthAwards.org