National Youth Listening Tour

Purpose:

The purpose of the tour is to engage young people to inform our approach in
meeting the President’s 2020 goal of having the “best educated, most competitive
workforce in the world.” Over the course of the summer and fall, the department
will host 15 youth summits in key districts across the country. The goal of each
event will be to open a dialogue with youth from diverse experiences and
backgrounds to discuss what it means to create a college going culture at the
family, community, and school level. As the convener, the department will share
policies and perspectives on education reform and college success, outlining
department programs and grant-making opportunities.

Objectives:

• A final report with findings and recommendations will be presented

departmental leadership.
• Establish relationships with 50-75 youth serving community institutions
• Build a database of 250-500 youth leaders across the country

What needs to happen in the family, school, and community to meet the
Presidents Goal

• High Expectations and a College Going Culture

• Effective Teaching and Instruction
• School Climate/Safety
• Meaningful Adult Relationships
• Well Rounded Education

Tentative Schedule:

July August September October

Chicago Denver Boston Detroit

Albuquerque— Philadelphia New Orleans Seattle
LULAC Baltimore Jackson Memphis
Urban League Nat’l Oakland/SF Newark
Conference Los Angeles
Miami
Chicago’s kick-off model

AGENDA ITEM EXPLANATION TIME

Welcome and Introductions Introduce themselves—names, school, one 15 minutes

word that represents what education is all
about

Overview of Purpose of Youth Explain the 2020 Goal, the purpose of the 10 min
Forum tour, the importance of youth voice, and
what we expect to get

Small Group Discussions— Creating a College-Going Culture and 45 min

World Cafe Achieving the 2020 Dream—What needs to
happen (or is happening) to ensure 2020
Goal is met?

• Family
• School
• Community

Report Back, Next Steps, and Three groups will develop a skit that 45 min
Skit • Highlights One Key Theme
• Highlights One Action Step that Can
Be Done on the Ground

Closing, Summary and Next What Motivates You? 30 min

Steps
 Collaborators

FIRST
CITY ORGANIZATION NAME LAST NAME
Chicago Elev8 Ramon Gardenhire
Chicago VOYCE Emma Tai
Albuquerqu
e Elev8 Kim Zamarin
Albuquerqu
e Elev8 Daniel Garcia
Newark Mayor Nelson Rodriguez
Newark Youth Court Evelyn Mejil
Abott Leadership
Newark Institute Kandi Berryman
Philadelphi Youth United for
a Change Andi Perez
Philadelphi Philadelphia Student
a Union Nijmie Dzurinko
Baltimore Elev8 Jennifer Doeren
Padres y Jovenes
Denver Unidos Marco Nunez
Miami Young People's Project Omowale Moses
Miami Young People's Project Khari Milner
Miami Young People's Project Ogo Nneka Anosike
Coleman Youth
Oakland/SF Advocates Ntanya Lee
Oakland/SF Californians for Justice Jeremy Lahoud
Oakland/SF Youth Together Akua Jackson
Oakland/SF Safe Passages Isabelle Mussard
Oakland/SF Safe Passages Alicia Perez
Los Angeles Innercity Struggle Hector Flores
Los Angeles Community Coalition Siris Barrios
Seattle Rivers and Associates Arnetta Dalegottoe
Boston Young People's Project Ogo Nneka Anosike
Detroit Young People’s Project
New
Orleans Young People's Project Ogo Nneka Anosike
Jackson Young People's Project Albert