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About the Youth Initiative
The Youth Initiative aims to develop the analytical, research, and self-expression skills that young people need to think critically about their world and to engage actively in the U.S. democracy. more

Focus Areas

Debate
The Urban Debate Program supports competitive debate programs for inner-city youth in New York City and underserved high school students in other parts of the country. more

Education
Youth Initiative's education strategies advance opportunities and resources for youth through initiatives for school reform and after-school programs.  more

Media
The program engages youth in creating media and communication as part of an effort to encourage them to be more socially conscious, have a greater commitment to civic society, and develop strong critical thinking and communication skills. more

Articles

Report from Youth Initiative Director
Erlin Ibreck
Oct. 1, 2003
The director of OSI's Youth Initiative provides specific information and a timeline for changes to the program in the coming years.  more

What's NEXT in Newspaper Youth Pages?
Cliff Hahn
Feb. 1, 2003
Colleen Pohlig, Assistant Editorial Page Editor of NEXT, answered a few questions about the project for the Youth Media Reportermore

Valuing Evaluation: Youth Media Begins Proving Itself
Cliff Hahn
Dec. 10, 2002
As a relatively new and growing field, Youth Media has come under increasing pressure to both achieve and demonstrate appreciable progress. Indeed, the growing impetus for nonprofit groups to validate their effectiveness through independent evaluation is central to the long-term development of the Youth Media field itself. more

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