Community Voices: Youth Are Not the Future, But the Now

💬 Community Voices is a moderated panel series hosted by the APA Community Engagement Interest Group. It's designed to spotlight diverse practitioners and thought leaders in the field of community engagement, offering participants the chance to:

• Hear real-world experiences and timely insights
• Ask questions and engage directly with panelists
• Be part of honest, energizing conversations on the ideas shaping the future of engagement

This session’s theme:
🎯 Youth Are Not the Future, But the Now
Youth are not just the future — they are key voices in today’s planning decisions. This interactive session will highlight practical, tested methods for involving young people in planning processes that matter to them and their communities.

✨ Featured Speakers:

🔹 Corrin Wendell, AICP
Corrin is the Founder and Executive Director of YEP! Youth Engagement Planning and a Children's Book Author of “Ava Tanner, the City Planner.” YEP! is a national and international award-winning non-profit organization focused on educating young people in grades K-12 about urban planning and civic engagement.
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More speakers to be announced!

👉 What to Expect:
After the presentation, we’ll open up the space for interactive discussion. Depending on group size, we’ll either host smaller breakout rooms with each panelist or continue with a moderated large-group Q&A.

Whether you’re a newcomer to community engagement or a seasoned pro, you’ll leave with fresh ideas, validation, and actionable takeaways.

Bring your curiosity and your questions. We can’t wait to see you there!