Bringing Youth Perspective to the Heart of Communities
EPIC STEPS CO-CREATORS
Epic Steps Co-Creators: For Young People
Epic Steps Co-Creators creates the space, time, place and structure for young people to solve current issues within their own community and, whilst doing so, builds employability skills and strong citizenship in our future workforce.
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Epic Steps Co-Creators: For Organisations
Epic Steps Co-Creators offers structured and organised space with young people who can solve current community and sustainability challenges where youth perspectives are relevant and important.
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WHAT WE VALUE
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COLLABORATION AND CREATIVITY -
YOUNG PEOPLE CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -
ORGANISATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY FUNDING ACTIVITY SO THAT SCHOOLS AND PARENTS DON'T PAY -
CUSTOMISED CO-CREATOR EXPERIENCES SO THAT EVERYONE BENEFITS -
OUTCOMES THAT HAVE A LASTING IMPACT -
Contact Alison Edmonds on alison.edmonds@epicsteps.co.uk
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
- Young people creatively and collaboratively solve real challenges
- Young people connect with community members and employers
- Young people make direct impact on their community
Outcome:
- Builds confidence and courage, young people’s views are heard and valued, provides opportunities for responsibility
- Develops skills: creative and collaborative team working, problem solving and communication skills
Impact:
- Increased wellbeing
- Increased aspirations
- Increased employability
- Increased creative capacity
Outcome:
Develop knowledge of organisations, roles, skills and role models
Impact:
- Increased community engagement
- Increased young people in employment
Outcome:
Young people’s views are integrated into organisational and community strategy
Impact:
- Increased citizenship
- Increased inclusive growth
FOR ORGANISATIONS
- Young people work on and solve your current challenges
- Organisational branding
- Meet young people and their mentors
Outcome:
Identify youth perspectives
Impact:
- Find optimal solutions
- Create effective products and services
- Create effective marketing messages
Outcome:
Raise awareness of your mission and vision with young people
Impact:
- Increase stakeholders
- Drive reputation
Outcome:
- Assess performance in young, motivated people
- Make community connections
Impact:
- Hire ideal candidates directly into your organisation
- Directly manage school relationships for future recruitment needs
- Showcase your CR and social impact within your local community
- Directly manage school relationships for future collaboration