Amplifying Youth Voices: Navigating Youth Engagement from Advisors to Leaders

Nimisha Timsina, Workforce Analyst, Division of Youth Services

Madison Dao-Whitten, Principal, Brilliant Way Global Consulting

Judy Tudor, Child Welfare Training Specialist, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)

In this webinar, participants will:

• Gain insights into the value and benefit of youth voice and the role of supportive adults in fostering youth participation. We’ll delve into the importance of youth voice in decision-making and how supportive adults can facilitate this process.
• Understand the spectrum of youth engagement by exploring various frameworks and models. We’ll provide an overview of the different levels of youth engagement, from consultation to leadership, and discuss how these can be applied in different contexts.
• Explore key principles and strategies for meaningfully engaging youth in workforce development. We’ll share effective strategies for involving youth in meaningful ways, leading to better outcomes for both the youth and the organizations they are involved with.

By the end of this webinar, participants will have a deeper understanding of the value of youth voice, the spectrum of youth engagement, and effective strategies for youth involvement in workforce development. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to empower youth and create more impactful workforce development programs.

More about our presenters:

Madison Dao-Whitten, Principal of Brilliant Way Global Consulting, is a first-generation Vietnamese-Black American and spent seven years in the foster care system. Madison combines her lived experience with over fifteen years of professional experience advancing workforce diversity and equitable outcomes for children, youth, and families. She infuses diversity, equity, and inclusion in all her work, including facilitating the change and implementation of public policies, enhancing human service programs and services, and leading training and technical assistance. She specializes in meaningfully integrating individuals with lived experience in decision-making and systems transformation efforts. Madison has consulted with more than 25 organizations/agencies and presented at countless conferences across the U.S., Japan, and India.

Judy Tudor began her journey into child welfare as a foster youth from age 15-18 years old. After aging out of foster care, she received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She has held various positions in child welfare from case manager, supervisor, manager, trainer and Assistant Director for Clark County Department of Family Services.

Please contact youth.services@dol.gov with any questions.

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