Sci CORPS A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ANDREA MOTTO

Sci. CORPS A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ANDREA MOTTO, PHD MANAGE R OF P UB LIC AND YO UT H ENAGEMENT YALE PE A BODY MU SEUM OF NATU RAL HIST ORY

PUBLIC AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCI. CORPS PROGRAM STAFF VOLUNTEER DOCENTS AGE 15 TO 21 AGE 35 TO 55 AGE 60 TO 80 WE SHOULD DO RESEARCH TO ANALYZE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION FOR LOW INCOME AUDIENCES AND RETHINK THE PROGRAMS WE OFFER FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THINGS ARE PRETTY GOOD AS THEY ARE: WE COULD MAYBE PUT MORE SIGNS IN THE LOBBY I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 30 YEARS SO I DO NOT INTEND TO CHANGE ANYTHING NOW

SCI. CORPS 45 YOUTH AGED 15 TO 21 INTERACTIVE CARTS; TOURS; PARTIES HIERARCHY OF POSITIONS *APPRENTICE *INTERPRETER 1 *INTERPRETER 2 *INTERPRETER 3; FELLOW IN TRAINING * FELLOW * SUPERVISOR

SCI: CORPS STRATEGIES ◦ USE A SYSTEM OF EVALUATIONS; AWARDED BUTTONS AS CERTIFICATION IN AN AREA ◦ AT EACH LEVEL, DIFFERENT TASKS ARE INCLUDED IN THE WORKDAY ◦ AS YOUTH GAIN PROFICIENCY, THEY BECOME TRAINING LEADERS; TAKING THE LEAD ON IMPLEMENTING WEEKLY TRAINING WORKSHOPS ◦ USING ONLINE SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING SCHEDULES AND QUESTIONS ◦ STRICT BUT CLEAR RULES; ESPECIALLY LIMITS ON USE OF TECHNOLOGY WHILE WORKING ◦ LIMITS ON INTERACTIONS WITH PARENTS; YOUTH MUST TAKE OWNERSHIP OF WORK

INSTITUTIONAL DYNAMICS * 4 YEARS AGO * NOW YOUTH VIEWED AS A PROJECT, A TASK, A GROUP THAT HAS TO BE TOLERATED YOUTH VIEWED AS INTEGRAL TO OPERATIONS WHEN STAFF NEEDED FOR EVENTS, YOUTH NOT CONSIDERED. YOUTH WORKED ONLY AS CART INTERPRETERS INVADING THE INSTITUTION YOUTH FIRST CHOICE FOR STAFFING YOUTH WORK AS INTERPRETERS, TOUR GUIDES, STORE STAFF; MEMBERSHIP DESK; BIRTHDAY PARTIES; GUARDS; ADMISSIONS TRANSFORMING THE INSTITUTION

INSTITUTIONAL DYNAMICS YOUTH NEED TO SEE THE PATH FORWARD YOUTH NEED TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHANGE YOUTH NEED TO FEEL RESPECTED * CREATE ADVISORY COMMITTEES WHO OFFER ADVICE TO SENIOR STAFF *ENGAGE IN PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH *LOCATION OF OFFICE; QUALITY OF FACILITIES *EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT; OFFERING DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES *INTERACTIONS WITH STAFF (EYE CONTACT; GREETINGS; ETC) *SHARE MISSION STATEMENTS AND OBJECTIVES