Low Engagement
What is one Aspect of Low TAY Engagement
Youth are Manipulated,
Young People are Decoration,
Young people are tokenized,
What is Stage One Aspect of Moderate Engagement
Young people are assigned roles/duties and are informed.
Young people are consulted and informed.
What is One Aspect of Authentic Engagement
Young people share decision making adult initiated,
Young people lead and initiate action,
What does Low Engagement feel like TAY?
During reentry being told decisions are for your benefit but not being included in making them.
We come from spaces where manipulation led to our incarceration
Promises of Support that aren't followed through.
Instead of guidance and support, youth feel like just another box checked for funding reports
Jobs: Promised job placement, but really only gives you a list of places to apply on your own.
What form does TAY's voice/ownership take in Moderate Engagement
Youth perspectives are acknowledged and can shape decisions
Partial ownership of contributions, but final decisions remain with adults
What are 3 reasons Authentic Engagement is essential
Outcomes: Authentic engagement leads to deeper learning, stronger leadership development, and long-term investment from youth, compared to tokenistic or surface-level participation.
Experience: For youth, authentic engagement feels like trust, respect, and empowerment—being heard and valued as equal contributors.
Expansion: Create collaborative systems that balance structure with flexibility, build accountability, and prioritize relationship-building. Adults should act as partners, not gatekeepers, supporting youth without taking away their ownership.
What are the 5 Characteristics of Youth Engagement
Skill Building, Problem Solving, Partnering, Mutual Learning, Leading Together.
Compared to Authentic Engagement how does moderate engagement fall short of TAY needs
What 4 things must an organization to develop Authentic Engagement Programs
Plan, Do, Study, Act