New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board
Revolutionary Researchers
We are New Orleans youth (ages 14-24) asking big questions about youth experiences. Our Youth-Led Participatory Action Research (YPAR) drives change for and with New Orleans youth. Our goal is to impact policies and practices that affect our city’s young people, as outlined in the New Orleans Youth Master Plan.
About Us
This project, held by the New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board (CYPB) and aligned with the New Orleans Youth Master Plan, provides skill-building, workforce development, and engrains authentic youth voices into community projects.
During the Youth Connections Fest on July 27, 2024, we shared our findings with New Orleans youth and presented recommendations aimed at improving our lives, communities, and the institutions designed to serve us.
Meet Our Team Leads
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August Green
FOOD APARTHEID
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Chelsea Watson
EXPLORING THE MINIMUM WAGE TO LIVING WAGE GAP
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Roslyn Robertson
EXPLORING THE MINIMUM WAGE TO LIVING WAGE GAP
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Toni Thompson
YOUTH EXPERIENCES IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
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Emilee Chubb
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN SCHOOLS
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Josh Jenkins
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN SCHOOLS
Our Projects
Click on our projects below to explore our research methods, findings, and recommendations for action.
Acknowledgements
THANK YOU to our mentors and community of experts who have helped us to launch and grow this project! We couldn’t do it without you.
Special thanks to Dr. Jasmine Austin with the American Association of Communications and Dr. Asha Winfield with the LSU Storytellers’ Lab for your ongoing guidance and support!
