STORIES

In the summer of 2020, we selected nine projects as case stories. Our intention was to identify youth-led, place-based, creative projects focused on addressing social justice issues within a specific community. Combined with learnings from the literature review and data from the field-wide survey, we began to understand three criteria that define this type of work:

  1. Youth leadership, agency, and autonomy;

  2. Creative and cultural learning through creative youth development; and

  3. Place- and community-based engagement

To learn more about these criteria and how they are applied, please check out the guide “What is a Creative Youth & Community Development Project?"

Utilizing the case research method, Creative Generation first conducted in-depth interviews and then worked with youth and adult pairs associated with each project to research and document the origins, practices, outcomes, and impacts of their work. Youth created written narratives describing impact and artistic works to articulate their perspectives. We also collaborated with The Loop Lab, a youth media organization to produce a series of short explainer videos about each project utilizing the voices, data, and stories of the youth/adult pairs.

Learn more about each of these projects below.