child and youth engagement

Testimonials

JC, age 16

Off Ramp would never be successful if it hadn’t been for Arthur Orsini. Arthur was able to guide us throughout the year, and to provide us with a different view about the world ...and that saving the environment is a social responsibility (making it) fun and interesting. Since Off Ramp became active, our number of people driving to school decreased by almost 70%, and staff and students work hard together to maintain (this). Arthur Orsini was an outstanding mentor for our group.

Off Ramp Leader,
Windermere Secondary School, Vancouver

child and youth engagement

IN YOUR CITY/TOWN, there are thousands/hundreds of competent teen (& younger) advocates awaiting the opportunity to become the change agents you need to increase physical activity, reduce traffic congestion and reduce air pollution in your community.

The catalyst to achieving these goals in-and-around schools is child- & youth-engagement: a non-coercive partnership which includes varying degrees of training, support, mentoring and responsiveness to the character and conditions of your community.

Child & youth leaders are the CHANGE AGENTS who are already motivated, but looking for local opportunities to take action. With training & support, they can be the ones to bring their peers along the flow of behaviour change.

Urbanthinkers can help you recruit change agents in your community. We have been recognized internationally for achieving results in child- & youth-engagement and we can help you build on our successes. You already have the children and youths, let us help you motivate their skills and passions towards engaging their peers in walking and cycling promotion.