Welcome, leaders!

Learning ObjectivesArticulate what Youth Leadership is, characteristics of good leaders

Provide 2-3 examples of what youth leadership looks like

Identify authentic Youth Leadership and the ladder of youth

engagement

Explain why & how to effectively share lived experience, and how it can

benefit communities and individuals

Group Norms- Listen to all perspectives respectfully

- Parking Lot

- Disagree respectfully and openly, not in private

- Stay focused

- Ask questions when you don't understand

- Correct misinformation

- Keep our discussions here confidential, and respect people's privacy

- Assume best intentions

- Take care of your needs

- Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down

- Oops & Ouch

- Do not blame, accuse, or make generalizations

- Expect & accept a lack of closure

- Have fun!!!

Agenda: Day 1Welcome/ Orientation

Review of objectives & schedule

Norm setting

Introductions activity

What is a Youth MOVE NH

What other Youth MOVEments are happening

Strategic Sharing

Schedule: Day 18:00am-8:30am Check-In and Continental Breakfast8:30am-10am Session 1- Youth MOVE the World10:00am-10:15am BREAK10:15am-11:30am Session 2 - Discovering Your Inner leader11:30am-12:30pm LUNCH12:30pm-2pm Session 3 - Diverse Identities: Accepting Differences to Create an Inclusive School2:00pm-2:15pm BREAK2:15pm-3:30pm Session 4 - Dream School3:30pm End of Day 1

Schedule: Day 28:00am-8:30am Check-In and Continental Breakfast8:30am-9:45am Breaking the Ice9:45am-10am BREAK10:00am-12pm Session 5-6: Youth Leadership in Action12:00pm-2:15pm LUNCH2:15pm-3:30pm Session 7: Building the Dream3:30pm End of Day 2.

What Kind of Leader are YOU?Read through the quotes hanging around the room and select one that resonates

with you about Leadership. Stand next to the Quote.

We will go around the room and ask everyone to introduce themselves. When it’s

your turn, say:

Name

School

Grade

Why you chose to stand next to leadership quote

The World is Changed by YOU!

What is Leadership?What can it look like?

Who can be a leader?

Does leadership mean being in charge?

What does youth leadership look like

currently?

What is Advocacy?

Advocacy is about...

Change through the Power of Advocacy

What is Youth MOVE New Hampshire?

A statewide youth advocacy organization led by young leaders with lived-experience who are dedicated to improving services and systems that serve youth by sharing their authentic youth voices and perspectives and supporting other young people to do the same.

What do we do?

Youth M.O.V.E. New Hampshire advocates for young people to utilize their power and expertise to foster change in their communities and in their own lives while empowering them to pursue positive outcomes and a brighter future.

Aligning with other Youth MOVEments

Bravehearts MOVE New York

Youth MOVE Miami

Everyone has a Story!Every story is different

Every history has hardships

Understanding each other is the first

step to leading the process of change

So others can understand, it can help to

share

Strategic sharing can be used as an

advocacy tool!

What is Strategic Sharing?

Why Strategize? Being planful about what you’re sharing, why you’re sharing it, and who you are sharing it with can

help you to avoid:

➔ Being tokenized

➔ Oversharing

➔ Bringing back traumatic memories

➔ Harmful consequences for speaker

➔ Discomfort of audience

➔ Straining personal relationships

What is the Purpose of Strategic Sharing?

What makes Strategic Sharing Unique?Three Strategies

Choose…➔ Your purpose➔ What will you share➔ The details

Connect with your…➔ Audience➔ Purpose

Claim the…...➔ Meaning and significance➔ Emotions➔ Process of sharing

Strategy 1: Choose

➔ What do you hope to accomplish by sharing a part of your life story?

➔ What do you hope your audience’s response will be?

➔ What do you want them to learn?

➔ What action do you want them to take?

➔ What information or personal experiences are you comfortable disclosing to

accomplish these goals?

Strategy 2: Connect➔ How you will you connect your sharing with your audience and

your purpose?

➔ Are they likely to be responsive to your story?

➔ What do you have in common with your audience?

➔ How does your personal experience relate to the issue or topic

being addressed?

➔ What do you want your audience to do with the information

you’ve shared with them?

Strategy 3: Claim➔ Claim your own experiences

- YOU are the only expert in

your own life experiences!

➔ Name and take ownership of

the emotions that come up

in the process of sharing and

your purpose for sharing

such challenging

experiences

Strategic Sharing as an Advocacy Tool

Quick Tips for Developing Your Message

Strategic Sharing in Review:➔ Identify your reason(s) for sharing

➔ Weigh out the risks and benefits

➔ Know your audience

➔ Tailor your message

➔ Share to your level of comfort

➔ Limit your emotions and strengths-based

➔ Take time to debrief and reflect on the

experience

Questions?