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Youth Engaged in Research: Why Young Investigators Are Important

By Shereen El Mallah, Reprinted from Youth-NEX In a recent Q&A I described what participatory research is, how it is important, and why more researchers should be using it. In this second publication of the series, let’s examine why engaging youth in participatory research can change the existing researcher-subject power dynamic as well as amplify […]

A Brief Primer on Youth Participatory Action Research for Mentoring Programs

Anderson, A., de los Reyes Moore, W., & Monjaras-Gaytan, L. (N.A). A Brief Primer on Youth Participatory Action Research for Mentoring Programs. National Mentoring Resource Center. https://nationalmentoringresourcecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/NMRC-YPAR- Brief-Primer.pdf Summarized by Ariel Ervin With mentoring program practices becoming more equitable, it is essential for youth to take the reins in making societal changes given how they are […]