RCE Greater Portland-2017

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1. Project Title: 
GPSEN Youth Network
2. Thematic area/s addressed by the project
Select your options: 
Youth
3. Project partner contact information : 
Organization: 
GPSEN
Role: 
Host
Main Contact: 
Lin Harmon-Walker
Name: 
Ibrahim Ibrahim
Affiliation: 
Muslim Education Trust
Email: 
ibrahimibrahim1227@gmail.com
Alternative project contact: 
Name: 
Lin Harmon-Walker
Affiliation: 
GPSEN Director
Email: 
linmharmon@gmail.com
4. Project type
Select the relevant type for your project: 
Contributing to community engagement
Contributing to capacity development of stakeholders and partners
5. Project description
Provide a short description of the project including strategies, regional challenges, aims and specific project activities.: 

The GPSEN Youth Network of RCE Greater Portland has identified several core goals:

  • Create a network of high school students to empower and mobilize youth to help create a sustainable future in the greater Portland region and beyond.
  • Create meaningful projects and programs founded by high school students that address real needs in their communities.
  • Maintain projects and programs founded by high school students that can be maintained after students graduate, so they can be sustainable and leave an ongoing imprint on Portland
  • Mentor incoming cohorts of youth to carry on projects and participate in the Youth Network

This year, the youth participated in UN Day, the Global RCE meeting, and the development of our international committee.

6. Project status
On Going
Description: 
This network tries to develop relationships across high schools and middle schools. It could use more support and mentorship to be stronger and more effective.
8. Tagging
Region: 
Americas
Tags (choose up to 5): 
Community Education