Youth Empowerment In s titu te (YEI) 2019

Lauren Hasserjian , David Saen z, an d Micaela McGee

SOCY 196G Globa l In form ation an d Socia l En terprise Studies (GISES)

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● We each h ave person al s tak es to th is project

● We did NOT m ak e an App lik e YEIs of th e pas t

● Our goal w as em pow erm en t, to us , Em pow erm en t ≠ Sim ply Codin g

Th is year YEI w as h os ted from August 4th -9th

h os tin g s tuden ts from surroun din g cities an d

loca l h igh sch ools .

(w ith little to n o experien ce)

Budget/Partner info

Everett Grant - $8,740

○ $7,742.64 of this was for room and board + meals (originally budgeted for $7,496)

○ $997.36 was given from Everett.

UCGHI Grant - $2,500

○ Specifically earned for personal sus tenance over summer.

Our Partn er: Th e Everett Program

○ Used Everett resources (space, equipm en t, curriculum )

Details About Us:

Wh at w ere our in dividual roles?

● David: Tech lead, Treasurer● Micaela: Recruitment, daily operations ● Lauren: Recruitment, Logistics, Humanities lead

How were team dynamics?

● We all had extremely similar values which helped immensely

Accountability And TimeMan agem en t

Th ese a re screen sh ots of our da ily agen da from cam p,

blue un derlin ed text a re lin k s to facilita tor sh eets .

We s ta rted w ith a Gan tt ch art to track w ork , h ow ever en ded up u tilizin g google sh eets in s tead.

Our Modules:● Professional Development● College Readiness ● Emotional Awareness● Journaling ● Nature ● Google Suites ● Build a Computer ● Adobe Rush

Application:

● Transparency● Formalities/Informalities● Preparation

Challenges along theroad...

● Gran t Mon ey delays ● Partn er Com m un ica tion● Logis tics● Tak in g care of ourselves ● Las t m in ute plum bin g issue

● An alternative approach to past YEIs● Freedom an d Holis tic approach ● We all care a lot about w h at w e w ere doin g● In tergen era tion a l Traum a w ork sh op● Th e girls w ere a llow ed free tim e in w h ich th ey w ere

able to deepen bon ds am on gs t each oth er● En din g cerem on y

Wh at m ade 2019 YEI so specia l:

YEI 2019 w as ...

What did we help our students accomplish?

● Produced, wrote, directed, and edited their own videos in groups using

Adobe Premier

● Created and designed their own Personal Statement Pages displayed

on the YEI Website

● Created original digital art featured on Personal Statement Pages

● Created LinkedIn accounts

● Participated in multiple personal and professional development

workshops

● Showcased and presented all media produced in a final presentation

ending ceremony for parents and staff to view

Link to OurFinal Deliverable

Camper’s Responsesan d Im pact:

● Post assessm en t survey crea ted an d sen t out to cam pers a fter cam p

● We received 10/14 respon ses● In credible results !

Th rough out th e cam p….● Th e girls w ere able to es tablish

deep lifelon g bon ds ● We k n ow th ese girls w ill look

back fon dly on w h at th ey learn ed a t YEI

Ethically Scaling Up

- Why not more people? → bigger is not better

- 5 YEI’s in a row, 14-15 s tudents

- UCSC providing reparations as a land grant s chool and HSI

- 88% of our budget went to room and board - (Budget - UCSC) / 14 people = $71 per person /

5 days = $14.2 per day per person

- Cultural competency of camp counselors

Scaling up : How do we balance the quantity vs. quality of project impact?

● For YEI, should there be a focus on a broad or deep impact? ● How do you quantify impact of a qualitative experience?● What did you learn about yourself through your project?