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Student
advocacy
How to encourage change and activism as a student
Moving youth towards action and activism:
Sam Stevens
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How do you think you

can follow Sam’s call
to action to become
involved in
something around
Voice

““The act of supporting a cause of proposal”

(Merriam webster)
Advocacy

“The values, beliefs, opinions, and lens, specifically cultural context,

the individuals in the district, school, and community, specifically
students, teachers, parents and citizens. Also, the degree to which
the above values are considered, included, and acted upon when
important decisions are being made about the district or school. We
hear this talked about as teacher voice, parent voice, and student
voice” (EDUCATION GLOSSARY REFORM).
Questions to consider
1 What is something you 3 How are advocacy and
have advocated for voice related?
before?

2
What is something you 4
Other thoughts/ feelings
wish you had more voice so far
in?
 Mind Map model
With your table group, use the
mind map model to help you
develop three big ideas you are
interested in advocating for
change.

Everyone should start with the

main idea of “Menifee County”
You all may interpret that as the
community, county, school, or
district.
Independent
practice
Take 10 minutes to begin developing out your action plan. Use the rubric and
these prompting questions to help you get started

· What are you passionate about?

· What bothers you about the school, district, or community?
· What are some actions steps you can take to begin changing this?
· Who are the major stakeholders in this process/ item?
· How does this connect to your life?
· The 5 why’s
· Who, what, when, where, why
 3-2-1 reflection

Reflect on advocacy and voice to fill out

your exit ticket:
3 things you have learned
2 ah-ha’s (things that clicked)
1 question you still have
You have the ability to
advocate for what you
don’t like, encourage
community, and grow our
County. If you are upset
by something come up
with a plan and make a