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Youth-led city building
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Urban Minds is a Canadian non-profit organization with a mission to change the way youth participate in city building.
We are a leading provider of youth engagement services to public and non-profit organizations. We help municipalities and civic organizations to better connect with youth and design youth-friendly spaces, programs and services. |
We are experts in developing effective youth engagement strategies and recruitment incentives. We act as relationship builders to bridge the gap between our clients and the youth we work with. We create safe spaces where both parties can build trust through meaningful interaction, and help clients see youth as active and capable co-creators rather than passive participants.
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Founded in 2016, our team has directly worked with over 200 students from more than 30 schools across the Greater Toronto Area. Through the 1UP Youth City Builders Program, we inspire and equip high school students as community changemakers by hosting annual conferences, leading workshops, and mentoring youth-led community design-build projects. Our first youth-friendly public art installation, #WouldYouRatherTO, is a winner of the Everyone is King: Design-Build Competition for the King Street Pilot Project in Toronto.
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Media Features
For press inquiries, please contact Angela Ng.
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Press Release | February 23, 2019
1UPToronto 2019: High school students to inject new ideas into library youth hub |
Press Release | March 5, 2018
1UPToronto 2018: High school students showcase pop-up community projects |
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8 80 Cities Blog | September 6, 2017
High School Students Are Ready To Take Up City Building |
8 80 Cities Blog | March 29, 2017
Creativity, Daringness, and Honesty: Why We Need Youth to be City Builders Today |
Press Release | March 14, 2017
1UPToronto Youth Conference |