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Rooted in New Orleans, the New Orleans YPAR Collaborative is a community of youth participatory action researchers dedicated to amplifying youth voices to rewrite the narrative and transform systemic injustices.
The New Orleans YPAR Collaborative is a youth-led coalition of New Orleans organizations conducting research to create change in our city. Our initiatives create spaces for critically engaging with the stories that shape us, define our communities, and demand change. Across our organizations, we run year-round youth programming, including school-year and summer YPAR initiatives. We also provide training, curriculum, and resources for adults who want to become powerful allies for youth.
Mission and Vision
We believe New Orleans youth deserve a say in the policies that impact them.
The New Orleans YPAR Collaborative's mission is to activate young voices through Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) and arts-based storytelling. We're turning young individuals into frontline researchers and advocates who critically engage with and act upon the issues that directly impact them and their communities.
Our Collective
The Coalition for Compassionate Schools runs YPAR projects with middle school age youth to identify solutions to problems in New Orleans schools.
The Center for Youth Equity runs YPAR projects with high school age youth to identify solutions to youth violence in New Orleans.
2024-25 Programs & Projects
Our collaborative offers School Year Action Projects where students can engage in a structured yet flexible platform to engage in meaningful work, develop critical skills, and make a tangible impact on their communities throughout the academic year.
Our summer intensives are an opportunity for youth to immerse themselves in hands-on skill development, creative exploration, and real-world projects, all aimed at empowering the next generation of leaders and innovators.
The Adult Practitioner Training & Curriculum equips educators and professionals with the tools and methodologies to foster student-led initiatives, ensuring a dynamic, real-world learning environment throughout the academic year.
News
Youth Uncover Realities of Violence: Join the Documentary Screening by E2E on June 8
Youth Uncover Realities of Violence: Join the Documentary Screening by E2E on June 8
Join us at The Broad Theater on June 8, 11 am-1 pm for a youth-led documentary screening by Enrichment 2 Empowerment (E2E) project of the Center for Youth Equity. Uncover the realities of violence in New Orleans and explore potential solutions. This free event is part of E2E’s social action campaign for increased youth resources.
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New Orleans Middle Schoolers Unveil Impactful Research on Teacher-Student Relations and School Closure Consequences
New Orleans Middle Schoolers Unveil Impactful Research on Teacher-Student Relations and School Closure Consequences
Middle school student researchers, in collaboration with the Coalition for Compassionate Schools, unveiled their research on teacher-student dynamics and the impact of school closures in a recent community showcase. This research offers valuable insights into our public education system.
Click here to explore their innovative findings and understand how they’re shaping the future of our community.
Youth Team behind the "Twisted Garden" project travel to Philadelphia to share their research
Youth Team behind the "Twisted Garden" project travel to Philadelphia to share their research
The young creative scholars behind the “Twisted Garden” project made a significant impact at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting in Philadelphia in April 2024. With support from the Center for Youth Equity and Taylor Center for Design Thinking and Social innovation, the students traveled to this prestigious academic conference to share their groundbreaking research in addressing systemic issues in education.
Click here to explore their innovative findings and understand how they’re shaping the future of our community.
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