ChangeMakers

ChangeMakers is an initiative to give 11-16 year olds a platform to make the changes that they’d like to see in their community. 

What change do you want to see?

Keep an eye out for registering onto our next cohort starting this summer.

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YOUNG IDEAS WANTED!

Together with other young people, ChangeMakers create and implement community action projects to make a real difference. You could choose to work on projects such as: 

  • Equality and social justice 
  • Environment and sustainability 
  • Local safety 
  • Youth wellbeing and support 
  • Cultural exchange 

Projects are youth-led, but are supported by partners from across the Developmental Assets project in and around Newark. You’ll be helped by staff and volunteers to make your ideas real and put change into action. 

 

 

Too shy? No experience? Never done anything like this before?

ChangeMakers is for you.

ChangeMakers are open to young people of all backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, ideas, personalities and cultures. 

Young people can apply themselves, and we also encourage teachers, youth workers and caregivers to encourage young people who may not usually engage in extra-curricular activities to apply and have their voices heard. 

Keep an eye out for registering onto our next cohort starting this summer.

What’s involved?

Step 1: Hearing Your Youth Voice

This first interactive sessions are all about you, and how young people feel about growing up in and around Newark. Together your cohort will identify what’s most important and start thinking about how you might be able to influence change.

Step 2: Skills Workshops

You’ll be invited to sessions that help you learn things and support your community action project. Skills workshops could include leadership skills, teamwork, branding, design and problem-solving.

Step 3: Community Action Projects

Over a 6-week period, you will design and deliver a unique project that’s linked to the issue your group agreed on. You’ll work together as you help each other to drive action in your community. A team of staff, volunteers and partners will be on hand to help – but ultimately, the decisions are in your hands.

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Step 4: ChangeMaker Celebration

At the end of the project, we’ll reflect on the fantastic work you’ve done for your community with a ChangeMaker Celebration event.

 

Option: Youth Advisory Board

Once the programme is over, ChangeMakers can choose to stay involved by becoming part of the Youth Advisory Board. 

This board is a representative voice for young people across Newark, for young people to be heard on a community-level and with active decision-making responsibilities in project initiatives. 

Get Involved

Register your interest to become a ChangeMaker for our next cohort starting this summer. Please note we will need emergency contact details for a parent or guardian.  

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Who we work with:

Kindly funded by:

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