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Freechild's Action Resource Center


 

WELCOME!

So you've looked over the Freechild website, you might have visited a youth media website, you saw a youth-led protest, and now you really have some great ideas about what you want to do.  But now that you're ready, what are you gonna do?  It seems like every organization out there has a different plan for you to follow, and you aren't sure where to start.  That's cool.  Just start here.

 

Resources

This new Action Resource Center (ARC) is designed to give YOU the tools you need to engage in real, relevant, and purposeful social change, by and with your friends.  Here are some tools here for you to print out and use on your own, as well as some other resources that we think can help you out.

 

Young People + Social Change Speaking Cards and Flyers
A list of speaking cards and flyers that may each be downloaded and personalized for organizing within your friends by providing information about the issue(s) your addressing, your action group, issues in your community, or other youth organizing efforts.  Coming Soon!

 

 

Action NOW - Organizing Young People for Social Change
10 "Quick Tips" to help you plan your own social change action project in your community.  Coming Soon!

 

 

Young People + Social Change Fact Sheet
The basic "Who, What and Why" of young people leading social change. Includes information on how to organize action in your school or community! Great for sharing with your allies so that everyone knows the basic facts about young people + social change.  Coming Soon!

 

 

Talking To Parents, Teachers & Others – From Adults to Allies and Key Messages
A heavy tool to help you prepare for speaking with local media about social change led by and with young people. Includes key messages used to describe the your action and it's purpose - useful worldwide. 
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When Friends & Adults say "No"
Five simple tips to help organizers and those who are unable to gain allies to plan other activities to support the ideals of radical democracy through social change led by young people.  Coming Soon!

 

 

Young People + Social Change Question and Answer Guide
Developed by Freechild, this Young People + Social Change Question and Answer Guide provides general answers to the top 5 questions most often asked about young people + social change.  Coming Soon!

 

 

Making Social Change REAL, RELEVANT, and PURPOSEFUL
Ten (10) great detailed tips towards helping create social change in all communities.  Coming Soon!

 

Exploring Your Assumptions
Interesting questions that help you explore why and how you expect to change the world. click here>

 

Finding the Resources
Young people leading social change is a powerful way to catapult change in your school or community. This webpage will show you how.
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7 Steps to Getting the Resources YOU Need
Once you know what you need, how do you get it? This 7 step model will help you secure the people, materials, spaces, and everything else you may need.
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Where Are You Really At?

Are you an adult who is leading a youth group? Are you a young person who thinks your community could be better? Find out how with this tool. click here>

 

 

Money for Youth-Led Activism

Organizations and publications that specifically provide funding for young people to lead significant, meaningful social change. click here>

 

 

Light YOUR Fire

Not sure where to begin, or what to do? Read and do the activities here, and then take action with our tools. click here>

 

 

Resources for Young Women to Lead Social Change Action

A dozen different groups around the US that support young women taking power and making change. click here>

 

 

Youth-Led Social Activism and Community Organizing Resources

Organizations, databases of organizations, and publications that guide young people leading social change through action. click here>

 

 

Youth-Led Service Learning Resources

Several groups are taking bold steps towards empowering young people to actually plan, carry out, and reflect through service learning- without adults leading everything. click here>

 

 

Youth-Created Media Outlets

Organizations and websites around the world that publish youth-created media, including online, zines, and more. click here>

 

 

Resources for Youth-Created Media

Websites, publications, and tools for creating media, in an easy-to-use format. click here>

 

 

You CAN Change Your School

Don't just dream of a better school- work to create one by starting with where you go. Learn about other youth doing it, and find tools to help you along the way. click here>

 

 

Fight for YOUth Rights

Curfews got you down? Wanna vote, but you're too young? Dream of opening your own checking account- without your parents' signatures? Join the movement! click here>

 

 

Your Rights Matter in School

Your rights don't stop when you walk into school. Fight for your right to self-expression, privacy, and more. click here>

 

 

Read Something

Learn about what others are doing around the world and find more tools to take action for change. click here>

 

 

Slogans + Mottos

Are you looking for quick, easy messages for the masses? Check out this collection of sayings from youth orgs around the world! click here>

 

 

Quotations + Sayings

Sage young people? Adults who are into it? Find out what has been said before, and let it inspire the action you can take now. click here>

 

 

Additional Resources

Organizations and publications that can provide essential additional resources.  click here>

 

 

Suggested Citation

Fletcher, A. (2002). Action Resource Guide. Olympia, WA: Freechild Project. Retrieved from http://freechild.org/ARC/

 

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