New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board
Revolutionary Researchers
We are New Orleans youth (ages 14-24) asking big questions about youth experiences. Our Youth-Led Participatory Action Research (YPAR) drives change for and with New Orleans youth. Our goal is to impact policies and practices that affect our city’s young people, as outlined in the New Orleans Youth Master Plan.
About Us
This project, held by the New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board (CYPB) and aligned with the New Orleans Youth Master Plan, provides skill-building, workforce development, and engrains authentic youth voices into community projects.
This process is about learning and action. We will share our results with New Orleans youth during the Youth Connections event on July 27, 2024, and we will make recommendations that are about improving our lives, our communities, and the institutions intended to serve us.
Meet Our Team Leads
August Green
Survivance Under Food Apartheid
Chelsea Watson
Minimum Wage
Roslyn Robertson
Minimum Wage
Toni Thompson
Public Transit
Emilee Chubb
Mental Health Support in Schools
Josh Jenkins
Mental Health Support in Schools
Our Projects
We’re asking big questions...
Youth Master Plan Category: Basic Needs
Surviving Under Food Apartheid
Key Questions
How do young people navigate food apartheid in New Orleans? What are the current & potential community solutions for increased food access and food justice?
Purpose
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Research Methods
Video interviews with... + Mapping Routes
Key Insights
Coming soon! Analysis underway...
Project Team
Adriana Johnson
Makeda Butler
Minimum Wage
Youth Master Plan Category: Economic Stability
Key Questions
What are the financial commitments of 16-24 year old’s in New Orleans? How does the gap between the minimum wage and the living wage affect us now? If there is no change in the minimum wage, how will the gap affect us in 5 years?
Purpose
Increase Louisiana’s minimum wage to close the gap with the living wage.
Project Team
Sara Castro
Lex Granger
Ballei Pearson
Transit
Youth Master Plan Category: Space & Place
Key Questions
How do 16-24 year old’s experience taking public transit in New Orleans? What is most challenging and most enjoyable about taking public transportation?
Purpose
Share feedback to help make a better public transportation experience for riders and drivers.
Project Team
Bethany (Bea) Barnes
Anastasia Hopkins
Mental Health Support in Schools
Youth Master Plan Category: Health & Wellbeing
Key Questions
Do students feel like their mental health and learning needs are supported in schools? How do students want their schools to support their mental health and their post graduation planning?
Purpose
Advocate for positive changes in schools
Project Team
Katherine Alford
Mikayla Aubin
...and exploring solutions!
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Acknowledgements
THANK YOU to our mentors and community of experts who have helped us to launch and grow this project! We couldn’t do it without you.
Special thanks to Dr. J with the American Association of Communications and Dr. Asia with the LSU Storytellers’ Lab for your ongoing guidance and support!
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