Disengaged Youth

Causes
1. Negative Relationships
  1. Lack of positive role models
  2. Gang membership
  3. Abusive parents
  4. Social outcast
2. School Issues
  1. Institutional
    1. Rigid curriculum
    2. Importance of social image
    3. Engaging teachers
    4. Range of extra curricular activities
    5. Subjects offered at school
  2. Individual
    1. Importance of social image
    2. Need to conform
    3. Rigid social groups
    4. Learning styles
3. Home Issues
  1. Poverty
  2. Domestic violence
  3. Overbearing parents
  4. Disinterested parents
  5. Family member affected by sickness or death
4. Access To Resources
  1. Financial status
  2. Location
5. Being part of a marginalised societal group
  1. Race
  2. Religion
  3. Disability
  4. Mental Illness
  5. Poverty
Actions
1. Target disengaged youth in marginalised groups
2. Providing a safe and engaging environment
3. Provide educational and emotional support
4. Provides resources for learning
5. Provide positive role models
6. Change cultural attitudes about disengaged youth
Stakeholders
1. Affected Youth
2. Family
3. Friends
4. Teachers
5. Role Models
6. The Community
My Solution - Online video conference workshops targeted at specific marginalised groups
1. Components
  1. Connect disengaged youth
  2. A 'Role Model' leads the workshop
    1. Someone who was previously disengaged, but has managed to turn their life around
    2. Provides a relatable and positive influence to communicate with and assist them
  3. Focused on building positive relationships and educating disengaged youth
    1. Reduces anonymity provided by social media
  4. Large scale due to most individuals owning a smart phone or computer
    1. Allows users to log off if it becomes to much
    2. Driven by video conferencing apps
  5. Utilise technology for enhanced communication & engagement with youth
    1. Social Media
    2. Smart phones
    3. Internet
    4. Computers
    5. Film
    6. Digital communication
      1. Video conferencing
      2. Emails
      3. Instant messaging
    7. Video games
2. Promotion
  1. Promote the workshops through locations frequented by disengaged youth who are part of specific marginalised groups
    1. School
    2. Social Media
      1. Facebook
      2. Instagram
      3. Snapchat
      4. Twitter
      5. Tumblr
      6. Youtube
    3. Local libraries
3. Impacts
  1. Change cultural attitudes
  2. Help build positive relationships
    1. Reduce isolation
  3. Provide a safe space

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	Created by Adam Felsch over 7 years ago