SUMMARY
Ariel worked as a Youth Civic Engagement Fellow with South Queens Women’s March. South Queens Women’s March amplifies the voices of South Queens’ diverse women. There, Ariel supported in bringing youth to vote in the citywide participatory budgeting process, The People’s Money. She conducted immersive outreach into schools, street/table canvassing, community partners, and attending community fairs/events. Ariel also worked to execute Rise Up: A Summer Civic Leadership program that supported local youth in developing leadership skills and connecting with their community.
OVERVIEW
Co-developed a curriculum for the summer civic leadership program
Staffed the Summer Civic Leadership program
Developed evaluation tools and metrics for the Summer Civic Leadership program
Targeted outreach to 2,000+ youth for participatory budgeting voting process
Participated in community programs to conduct direct outreach and canvassing and developed metrics to that end
IMPACT
Ariel reached over 1500+ youth for The People’s Money vote. Additionally in the Rise Up: A Summer Civic Leadership program, 11 - 15 youth participants were impacted by the program.