This toolkit helps your organization or community serve, work with, and empower young people to shape this moment – and our future.
FAQ
Get to Know Gen Z
What do young people want? This is your starting-line question. Read our guide to develop your best program. From here, you can dive into data, use our strengths-finding worksheet, or move on to program design.
What do young people want?
People of all ages tend to ask four key questions when it comes to participating in civic life: Is this for me? Do I know enough? Who else will be there? Why should I care?
These are user needs. By clearly answering these questions in programs and communications, organizations can attract younger audiences.
Use the drop-downs below to get a clearer picture of Gen Z's needs.
Tip Sheets
Design Your Program
Let's turn insight into action and design the most appealing possible program for younger generations. Many of these tips apply to all ages!
Don't want to start from scratch? Borrow pre-loved program ideas and templates from Made By Us and our partners.
Let's Design a Program
Idea Bank: ADAPT THESE PROGRAMS
Why reinvent the wheel? We’ve tested these programs with real people and real organizations. With attribution, you can use these as-is, as inspiration, or adapt to your community. We'll continue to add more templates here.
Get Youth Input
Tips for working intergenerationally
Activities to bond and plan together
Promote Your Program
Promote your program
Youth250 badges
track your impact
Bonus!
Mini-Kits
MINI-KIT
RAPID RESPONSE
MINI-KIT
