Creating Places. Engaging Minds.
We are creating new ways for youth to participate in city building.
What We Do
Strategy + DesignWe are experts at engaging youth in the consultation and design phases of youth-facing projects and services for public and non-profit organizations.
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WorkshopsWe deliver city-building workshops for schools and youth organizations that focus on empathy.
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1UP ProgramWe enable high school students to lead their own community design-build projects by providing inspiration, leadership training, and project mentorship.
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News & Views
Our latest youth engagement events and stories.
"That's lit, fam": Tips on Authentic Youth Messaging
Communicating with youth must be genuine or risk the cringe. Have you ever left a conversation with a 15-year-old with utter confusion? Has your niece looked at you with complete disgust after you said “yasssss”?
Do you use the Urban Dictionary on a weekly basis? If you have answered ‘yes’ to the above questions, this blog is for you. |
Great Thunberg is 16, and so am I. But what am I doing about climate change?
A week ago, Toronto had its first Friday for Futures climate strike. The crowd of 20,000 paled in comparison to the one million at the Raptors parade, but that was to be expected. After all, we’ve been able to predict the effects of climate change for the past few decades. The Raptors winning? That’s something we didn’t predict.
Prime Time for Youth Engagement
Engagement for youth differs from typical engagement because youth operate on different timelines from those of professionals and projects. In order to unlock the full potential of youth engagement, we must consider these five time-related factors when engaging with youth.
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Leaders Lab 2019- Day 1
From August 16–18, 2019 1UP Toronto and Urban Minds hosted the second annual 1UP Leaders Lab. 1UP Leaders Lab is a free three-day youth leadership training program for high school students with a focus on urban planning, city-building, and architecture. Our program trains these students to become fellows who lead their own school chapter to tackle a challenge in their own communities.
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