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Young Planners Network

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YPN is a national network of Young Planners and Adult Allies working to ‘create a place at the table’ for youth in planning processes.

Founded in 2007, the Young Planners Network currently has chapters and partners in:

  • New York, NY
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Chicago, IL
  • SF Bay Area, CA
  • Orange County, CA
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Seattle, WA
  • Portland, OR
  • Washington, DC
  • Detroit, MI
  • Toronto, Canada, and more!

In each of these cities, youth are engaged in urban planning with support from local institutions, universities, schools, communities, and non-profit organizations. Chapters serve to connect youth and adult allies working in the field, through monthly meetings that provide a venue for partnership and community-building, a place to share work and ideas, to plan and implement local projects that better their communities and cities.

YPN connects planners of all ages to an inclusive process that improves quality of life in the places we live.

Through their participation in the national Network, Young Planners and Adult Allies connect with peers also working to create change in their communities. While contributing to our monthly newsletter and online resources, they gain access to information about job opportunities and internships, case studies and best practices in the field, and information about local / national conferences and events. Through dialogue and feedback, members are linked into a community of practice that is working to increase youth voice in city planning.

Each year, network participants attend PLANet Youth - a national conference bringing together civically engaged people of all ages to reflect on that year’s work, share lessons learned, and build a plan for the upcoming year. Conferences include youth-led mobile and participatory workshops, a film festival, open mic night and annual planning session. PLANet Youth changes location and focus each year, based on prevalent themes and lessons learned.

Check out our website at www.youngplannersnetwork.org!

For more information, contact Alissa Kronovet, Associate Director at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (916) 443-2229.