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Empowering Youth: From Learners to Leaders through Community Asset Mapping
Erin Boyd, University of Arizona
16th Annual Arizona Space Grant Consortium Symposium
April 18, 2009
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Acknowledgements
• Pascua Yaqui Tribe– Intel Computer Clubhouse Youth– Mario Valencia, Coordinator
• United Way
• UA Office of Arid Lands Studies– Arizona Remote Sensing Center– Dr. Barron Orr, Mentor– Kristin Wisneski, Graduate Student– Jennifer Stanley, Lila Burgos and Stefanie
Woodward, Space Grant Interns
Office of Arid
Lands Studies
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Background
• What is ‘youth-driven community asset mapping’?
• Civic engagement
• Last year’s transportation project
• The Amazing Rez Race
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Statement of the Problem• Close the large gap between youth and environment
– Pascua Yaqui have traditions tied to the environment– History has contributed to a more urban experience,
particularly among PY youth
• Tortuga Ranch– Purchased by PY in part to establish natural areas– 20,000(?) acres 15 miles west of New Pascua
• The Challenge– Ranching across generations– Non-utilization of the tribe’s natural resources– Limited experience and expertise
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Objectives• Empower youth in multiple ways, leading them to:
– Identify their concerns/isssue– Learn methods/tools to address there issue– Conduct research (data collection, analysis,
interpretation)– Present results to civic leaders
• Reconnect the youth to their roots in the environment– Through technology and hands-on experience
• Incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)– Ecology, Range management, GIS, Planning, etc.
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Conceptual Approach
Youth-driven Community Asset Mapping
Civic Engagement STEM Learning
NASA Data(context)
Training(Treasure Hunt)
Skills - Technology
STEM – Behind Technology
Problem Solving
Presentation
GIS(Data analysis)
Issue/QuestionIdentification
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Methods• We facilitate the process, but youth drive it• We train the trainers!
– Four “young adult” leaders
• We introduce tools in response to needs:– Global Positioning System (GPS)– Geographic Information Systems (GIS)– NASA imagery (via Google Maps and Earth)
• Motivation comes from the youth themselves:– Amazing Rez Race II– Empire Ranch field trip– Initial field trip to Tortuga Ranch
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Youth Devised a Research Plan
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Youth Obtained Field Experience• Opportunity to visit a
working ranch• Run by Mac
Donaldson, whose father once ranched the Tortuga
• Jeff Williamson, Phoenix Zoo helped teach basic ecology
• Youth had first-hand field experience.
Empire Ranch, Sonoita, AZ
Photo courtesy of the Pascua Yaqui Clubhouse
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Youth Obtained Field Experience
• Visited Tortuga Ranch for the 1st time
• Youth were able to see first-hand the problems the ranch faces
Initial Tortuga Ranch Field Visit
Photo courtesy of the Pascua Yaqui Clubhouse
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Next Steps
• Tortuga Ranch project is ongoing & will continue in the summer
• NRCS
• Student Reports
• One week field camp
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Thank you!
The Satellite Krew: Ashley, Maribel, Albert, Dominic, Issac, Michael, Estephan, Mario, Gilbert, Juan, Melissa, Astrid, Martin
The Satellite Krew