Summer Institute 2020

Through our summer institute, ICI was able to developed various research projects with young people leading our team. These projects included mapping, conducting focus groups, and even evaluating SYEP, all with the goal of uplifting the voices of young people in NYC. These projects ensure that the experience of NYC youth are valued. 

 Youth Survey Tech - Amplify

The Intergenerational Change Initiative aims to build an online, gamified survey platform that will engage youth, collect pertinent information in a safe way, inspire further civic action, and aid youth organizations and policy makers in responding to youth concerns and ideas.

Our Engagement 

Here at the Intergenerational Change Initiative, We have analyzed our data and taken action to connect our research to current issues, frameworks and policies. 

Stakeholder Symposium 
In December of 2020, we were able to hold a virtual Stakeholder Symposium which allowed us to connect with various agencies that can influence change in NYC while sharing back our research findings. During this event, each agency drafted a Commitment Letter stating actions they would take to help work towards the betterment of NYC for youth.

Mapping NYC 
During the summer of 2020, a group of Intergenerational Change Initiative researchers were able to collaborate in order to develop a website mapping NYC. Through this we were able to uplift youth voices through a new and creative method. Click below to check out our mapping website.           

Sip and Paint
The Intergenerational Change Initiative was able to host a virtual "Sip and Paint" to share back our summer research findings and promote the NYC Youth Agenda with various other organizations. These findings included our SYEP evaluation, mapping site, and focus group findings. Through this interactive event, we were able to spark a conversation about the needs of NYC Youth and allow our participants to select a quote, data finding, or call to action that they wanted to interpret artistically through a painting/drawing or with poetry.