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Youth Voices

A digital literacy and civic engagement program that invites youth on an exploration of their neighborhood, where they investigate the social, cultural, and political history and take a critical look at the issues facing their community. Students are encouraged and provided opportunities to become leaders and advocates for their community.

Explore the Youth Voices Curriculum and Workbook

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A veiw of the vacant lot through the front fence
It affects the people in the neighborhood because nobody goes there -- it's a mess and it's just sad to see people live next to such an unsightly place.
Jenny discusses the creation of the LandBridge with a community member
Their objective is to get feedback from their community and begin an on-going conversation on how to improve their community and revitalize the Los Angeles River in a manner that seeks and incorporates community input and ideas.
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If there was less vacant lots and more places for young people, it would bring more people and attention to the City of El Monte.
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The LandBridge will create a place to relax, meet up with friends or be able to meet lots of new people and learn more about our surroundings.
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It is important to take action because if nothing is done with these empty lots, they will continue to be nothing but empty space that is not useful to the community.
The first layer of Andres' neighborhood map.
We have the San Gabriel River. It is a bridge between what this land used to be and what it has become.
Bicyclist riding on the San Gabriel River Bike Path, Photo by Sarahi S.
The most important place I had to include was my high school. The reason for that is it is also like my home.
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A quite place is the San Gabriel River Path. That's where I can have some peace and quite, with no interruptions of any kind.
Alexis shares his opinions about the San Gabriel River
The Legion Stadium really brought people from everywhere to El Monte. It's a place that has had the most history here in El Monte from art to music concerts.
Kevin Mulcahy from RAC Design Build shares information on the LandBridge project
Students consider how they can improve their neighborhood with the help and support of community members.
Youth Voices takes a walk along the San Gabriel River path
Students began to imagine what the space once was and what it could become.
Andres uses his notes and a map app on his cell phone to draw his map
Sometimes taking a moment to examine our routine or maybe even stray from it, allows us to see something new or see something familiar in a new way.
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