CSI Youth Engagement Survey Results
Survey Purpose
The purpose of the Youth Engagement Survey is to collect detailed information regarding how young people are being effectively engaged throughout the Lincoln community.
Survey Benefits
The results of this survey can be found by clicking the links below. These links outline youth engagement activities and can serve as a guide or resource for any organization seeking to engage youth for the first time or deepen current youth engagement practices.
Additional benefits may include:
- Provides a snapshot of how well the Lincoln community is doing in engaging youth.
- Serves as a tool for building and strengthening partnerships that lead to new youth engagement opportunities.
- Opportunities to identify youth serving organizations, stakeholders, and activities we are currently unaware of.
- Raises awareness of youth engagement as a quality standard.
- Opportunities to network and connect with other agencies engaged in youth development.
- Deepens support for and the growth of youth programs, agencies, and services.
Network & Connect With Participating Agencies
One of the major functions of this survey is to encourage networking, partnership and collaboration between agencies engaged in youth development. Consider calling, emailing, or visiting an agency which has developed a youth engagement activity that interests you. LINK – Survey Participant Contact Information
What The Survey Is Not
The survey information below is not connected to grants or funding. There is no ranking or highlighting of any specific programs or organizations. All information is treated equally.
Please Participate
The Youth Engagement Team encourages every organization which is authentically engaging youth to participate in the Youth Engagement Survey and add your information to this site. Contact Todd Bowman for more information at tbowman@cityimpact.org.
Standard #1: Youth are meaningfully engaged within the community.
Indicator #1 – Youth participate in community events.
Indicator #2 – Youth volunteer.
Standard #2: Youth build on their strengths and continually develop leadership skills.
Indicator #1 – Youth serve, participate and hold leadership positions on community boards, councils, advisory boards, and planning groups.
Indicator #2 – Youth coach, tutor and mentor others.
Standard #3: Youth are engaged in goal setting.
Indicator #1 – Youth learn and discuss how to set measurable and attainable goals.
Indicator #2 – Youth are able to articulate their goals and how they will meet them.
Indicator #3 – Youth goals are documented and progress is tracked.
Indicator #4 – Youth recognize and celebrate when goals are achieved.
Standard #4: Youth are active participants in the planning, promotion and implementation of youth development outcomes and activities.
Indicator #1 – Youth participate in the development and implementation of group projects, programs and activities.
Indicator #2 – Youth debrief and reflect on the outcomes of program activities.
Standard #5: Youth partner with staff to define standards of behavior.
LINK – Indicator #1 – Youth help define standards of behavior.
LINK – Indicator #2 – Youth set consequences for behavior.
LINK – Indicator #3 – Youth hold each other accountable to the standards of behavior.
LINK – Indicator #4 – Youth use peer mediation and other problem solving skills to resolve conflicts.
LINK – Indicator #5 – Youth empower each other through positive reinforcement.
Standard #6: Youth have regular opportunities to assess the program and give feedback.
LINK – Indicator #1 – Youth participate in the creation of program surveys.
LINK – Indicator #2 – Youth complete surveys to assess the program.
LINK – Indicator #3 – Youth participate in organizational focus groups.
LINK – Indicator #4 – Youth have access to organizational leadership.
LINK – Indicator #5 – Youth are involved in the implementation of program improvement efforts.
LINK – Survey Participant Contact Information
Youth Engagement Team Contact Information
Todd Bowman
City Impact
Youth Engagement Team Leader
477-8080
tbowman@cityimpact.org
Jim Bennett
Lincoln Lancaster Youth Service Center
441-5958
jbennett@lps.org
Rose Hughes
Lighthouse
475-3220
Lea Ann Johnson
Lincoln Community Learning Centers
436-1966
Anna Zach
City Impact
477-8080