Youth Connections Podcast

The Next Generation’s Journey Towards a Better New Orleans

A Project of New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board Youth Voice Working Group

Youth Connections is a podcast that aims to provide young people with the civics education and support necessary to successfully engage in decision-making and advocacy spaces and places.

We are a group of New Orleans youth making a difference in our community. By providing a fresh perspective on the current issues impacting our city, we aim to enhance and strengthen the relationship between adults and youth. We believe in promoting equity and transparency in all of our endeavors, fostering a culture of mutual respect, healing, and growth. Join us on our journey towards a better tomorrow for everyone in our community.

  • We are community builders. We are part of the solution, not the problem.

  • Our creative solutions are valid and worthy of being heard and included.

  • We define our own story: for us, about us, by us.

  • We recognize that our generation sets the stage for the next one to come.

  • We believe in our healing, our restoration, and our future.

  • There is no future for New Orleans without us.

Our Values

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About the Youth Voice Working Group

CYPB’S Youth Voice Working Group is a dedicated collective of New Orleans youth from various organizations working towards implementing and monitoring Youth Voice solutions outlined in the 10-year New Orleans Youth Master Plan, including:

  • A Youth Development Public Awareness Campaign

  • Youth Civics Education

  • Expanding Youth Decision-Making Opportunities