VOYCE (Voices of Youth in Chicago Education)
VOYCE is a youth-led project that allows high school students to use Participatory Action Research in order to address the drop out rate in Chicago Public High Schools. This collaborative project engages 7 different community organizations from around the Chicago area.
Fantastic example of the benefits of PAR ... key messages include:
- Problem and need for change defined by the community.
- Participants are seen as the experts on their lives.
- Social change is led from the 'ground up'.
- Being involved in the research project and in making practical positive change to their community leads to individual and group empowerment.
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