Youth, through service, engagement, and advocacy are crucial to building a dynamic, inclusive, and forward looking urban environment. Students minoring in Youth and Community Engagement will understand the social, economic, political, and cultural aspects of urban communities including the experiences and challenges of families and youth. Students in the minor will actively engage in service-learn
ing experiences with K12 schools and community organizations in diverse urban contexts. Through their own service-learning experiences, students will learn about the potential and challenges of the pedagogy of civic engagement while they develop the organizational and leadership skills to address issues facing urban youth, schools, and communities. In the Youth and Community Engagement minor (18 credit hours) students develop skills to work with urban youth, education, and community engagement. The interdisciplinary minor is open to students in all academic disciplines. It will enhance and complement career preparation for students in education, nonprofit administration, organizational leadership, psychology, criminal justice, social work, international studies, community development, recreational services, and other fields.
