Next Generation Coalition : Community Schools

Next Generation Coalition

About the Network

The Next Generation Coalition (NGC) is an alliance built and led by youth leaders that provide a platform to dismantle systems of oppression and rebuild sustainable and equitable communities by networking, channeling, and training youth to create action and change.

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Our Events (2019-2020)

13 events: 2 in-person and 11 virtual.
- 2 in-person convenings
- 2 trainings
- 2 community circles
- 2 study halls
- 3 town halls
- 2 conference presentations
930 participants impacted: 868 virtual and 62 in-person.

Date	Topic	Description
June 10, 2020	Next Generation Coalition Town Hall	The Next Generation Coalition (NGC) presents at the Institute for Educational Leadership’s Virtual Rise Up for Equity, June 1 – 20, 2020. Participate in this townhall as youth voice their thoughts, feelings, and hopes to reflect through a pandemic virus, systemic racism, and civic responsibility.
June 25, 2020	Next Generation Coalition Amplifying Youth Voice	The Next Generation Coalition (NGC) presents at the Institute for Educational Leadership’s Virtual Rise Up for Equity, June 1 – 20, 2020, to build on the COVID-19 and racism reflections of young leaders from across the country shared on the June 10th Next Generation Coalition Townhall. This session expands upon other youth voices and a framework for the Next Generation Coalition and have a call to action for youth leadership in Community Schools.
October 15, 2020	NGC Training: Re-Claiming (Y)our Story to Create Impact	Now, in the time of so many challenges, it is essential to make our [youth] voices heard and advocate for what we need. This was an INTERACTIVE workshop, to create space for youth to connect with others, reflect and re-claim their AND our story. Discussion Topics: How to be intentional about the narrative you create about yourself; How to effectively use language to express yourself; How to be honest with yourself and with others about things that are hard (vulnerability); and Reclaiming your story, telling it in a way that is untokenizing and not feeding trauma into some sort of capitalistic market.
October 22, 2020	Virtual Youth Town Hall: Engaging Through and Beyond COVID-19	On this town hall, youth discussed: How youth (primarily in high school) are feeling about their schooling situation (virtual, in-person, and hybrid); Challenges youth and schools are experiencing and innovations they are driving; and Suggestions to better support youth and youth-adult partnerships.
December 16, 2020	NGC Training: Power, Privilege, and Intersectionality	In was an INTERACTIVE workshop that talked about the dynamics of power, how to use our privilege for good, and the intersections of our identity. Learning outcomes: Defining and explaining examples of power, privilege, oppression, and intersectionality; Feeling more empowered and confident in yourself and identities; Understanding how to effectively advocate using the STAR method.

Resources

Anti-Racist Toolkit

Co-Chairs

Aqsa Rashid

Student at American University

Gema Queztal (she/hers)

Student at Stanford University