About Youth Collective
What is Youth Collective?
Youth Collective is a youth media and education initiative powered by public media that aims to amplify youth voice and provide a platform for young people to engage in the important work of building a more ethical world. Our goals:
Promote understanding of differing viewpoints
Foster civil dialogue about ethical issues
Inspire young people to take action in their communities
The WNET Group, New York's flagship PBS station, started Youth Collective in 2019. Since then we’ve produced annual youth convenings, media created by, with, and for youth, and ethics education resources for young people.
What do we do?
Events
From 2019 - 2022, we held annual youth summits, bringing together young people to discuss issues and gain skills that matter to them. Previous summit themes included:
Stop the Spread! Misinformation and Ethics
Youth Ethics Table: From Passion to Action
Beyond the Vote: Gen Z and Civic Engagement
Confronting Bias
In June 2023, we will hold our first ever Youth Collective Film Festival!! Learn about the festival and how to submit here.
Youth Advisory Board
Our Youth Advisory Board is a group of high school and early college students from the New York metro area who engage in conversations about important issues relevant to Gen Z. They shape our media creation and activities such as our annual Youth Summit.
Learn more about our advisors and their passions by checking out our #MeetYC at our Instagram.
Media
We create media that features young people’s diverse perspectives on issues they care about, as well as stories of youth leaders taking action. We partner with Reel Works, Adolescent Content, and Gen Z creators.
If you are interested in creating media for Youth Collective, email us your pitch at theyouthcollect@thirteen.org!