Create Meaningful Advisory Structures
Providing opportunities for making choices and speaking out are critical components of positive youth development programs. But it’s challenging to do this with a large group of kids who may want to go in 30 different directions. Here are ideas from a gallery activity at the 2008 Chrysalis After-School Facilitator Training for creating meaningful advisory structures with young people–
- Rotate teams
- Form committees & facilitate meetings with adults
- Let everyone who wants to advise be involved
- Facilitate activities that work toward group goals and objectives
- Vary groups across grade levels
- Provide consistency