Community Empowerment Lab
Homelessness Project Resources
https://www.westernmasshousingfirst.org
https://nn4youth.org/policy/federal-policy-on-youth-homelessness/
https://thesavvyage.com/turn-your-plastic-bags-into-sleeping-mats/
https://www.dosomething.org/us/articles/things-you-can-do-for-local-youth-experiencing-homelessness
https://www.mass.gov/help-for-homeless-people
https://endhomelessness.org/ending-homelessness/policy/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEwjN1NT0_0&t=4s
Littler/Trash Project Resources
Keep Massachusetts Beautiful - https://keepmassbeautiful.org/
https://www.budgetdumpster.com/blog/organize-successful-community-cleanup/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/article/clean-it-up
https://www.oneholyoke.org/event/keepitclean2k22/
https://www.holyoke.org/dpw-waste-and-recycling/
https://www.dosomething.org/us/causes/environment
https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/why-do-people-feel-the-need-to-litter
https://themeaningofwater.com/2023/10/01/why-some-people-litter-and-why-some-dont/
Violence Prevention Project Resources - Arts and General
https://fundforthearts.org/art-is-crime-prevention/
https://nuevaofholyoke.org/el-corazon-de-holyoke/
https://www.nationalyouthartmovement.org/
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/gun-violence-prevention-gvp
https://www.holyoke.org/mayors-proposed-ezekiels-plan-operation-safe-streets/
Black Lives Matter
https://www.washingtonbus.org/2020/06/16/what-can-teenagers-do-to-help-with-black-lives-matter/
https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2109860118
https://www.ohchr.org/en/get-involved/stories/youth-are-standing-against-racism
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/support-the-black-lives-matter-movement
https://www.pressherald.com/2020/07/12/teenagers-lead-the-way-in-black-lives-matter-movement/
Placemaking - Parks and Basketball Courts
https://www.pps.org/article/the-movement-for-youth-led-placemaking-is-growing-up
https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/play-it-forward
https://urbact.eu/articles/play-and-placemaking-perfect-match-great-public-spaces
https://www.ted.com/talks/mara_mintzer_how_kids_can_help_design_cities?language=en
Child Friendly City Map https://www.growingupboulder.org/
Holyoke Parks https://www.holyoke.org/parks-and-facilities/
Holyoke Pools and Spray Parks https://www.holyoke.org/roland-pouliot-pool/
Holyoke Open Space and Recreation Plan chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/holyokema/uploads/2021/11/Holyoke_OSRP_2018.pdf
Youth Music Festival
https://www.pluggedinband.org/amped-up
https://facts.net/events/17-facts-about-youth-music-festival/
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/holyoke/
https://bloomerang.co/blog/festival-planning/
https://bloomerang.co/blog/music-festival-activities/
https://www.socialtables.com/blog/event-planning/music-festival-layout-design/
https://www.caper.co/news/how-to-host-your-own-family-festival
https://flypaper.soundfly.com/hustle/7-steps-to-organizing-your-own-diy-music-festival/
Berklee College of Music - Music Business Handbook
Drug Use Project Resources
https://www.tapestryhealth.org/say-it-nicer/
Holyoke Advisory Committees that have Youth Seats
https://www.holyoke.org/departments/tourism-advisory-committee/
How to Get Money/Resources for Your Project
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/holyoke/
Your Government Reps
Pat Duffy https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/PAD1
Richard Nield https://neal.house.gov/
Class Resources
Branding Guide
https://www.pantone.com/pantone-connect
https://www.myfonts.com/pages/whatthefont
Marshmallow Challenge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0_yKBitO8M&t=2s
How to create a social enterprise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3fl1R2lZFk&t=1s
10 Questions for Young Changemakers Framework https://youtu.be/D6ttCiWtGp0?si=j4hsVRnM14NChZ9B