Adam Fletcher

Presentations

This is an abbreviated list of speeches, trainings and presentations Adam Fletcher has completed since 2001. Last updated April 2007

Keynote addresses

(2007, 2006) “Meaningful Student Involvement in Supportive Learning Environments” and “Moving Meaningful Student Involvement from Policy to Practice.” New York State Student Support Services Center – Buffalo, Elmira, Rochester, Long Island, Owego, Syracuse, Depew, Saratoga Springs, LeRoy, NY.
(2007, 2004) “Intergenerational Equity in Seattle Today” and “Moving Students from Recipients to Partners.” Service Learning Seattle Annual Conference – Seattle, WA
(2007) “The History of Youth Power” and “Youth Power Today.” RISE Rally – Federal Heights, CO
(2006) “Youth Voice across Washington.” Washington State Youth Leadership Summit – Everett, WA
(2005) “Our Nation Can’t Wait: Youth Action Now!” Hampton Youth Rally – Hampton, Virginia
(2005) “Meaningful Student Involvement: Frameworks for Partnership and Success.” University of Washington College of Education Learning Congress – Seattle, WA
(2005, 2004) “Meaningful Student Involvement: Students as Partners in School Improvement.” Small Schools Project – Seattle, WA
(2005) “Meaningful Student Involvement in Small Schools.” Washington State University, Center for Bridging the Digital Divide – Pullman, WA
(2003) “Youth Power is Our Power!” King County Partners in Prevention – Seattle, WA
(2002) “My Story.” Washington State Commission for Community and National Service Annual AmeriCorps Kickoff – Olympia, WA
(2002) “Foster Youth Don’t Need Independence – They Need Interdependence.” Washington State Department of Health and Human Services Foster Youth Program – Olympia, WA

Retreat/conference facilitation

(2007) “Supporting High-Risk Students through Meaningful Student Involvement.” University of Washington GEAR UP Program – Seattle, WA
(2007) “Student Equity.” Seattle Public Schools Office of Equity and Race Relations – Seattle, WA
(2007, 2006) “Youth/Adult Partnerships.” Together, Inc. – Olympia, WA
(2007) “Seattle Youth Voice Institute.” Service Learning Washington, City of Seattle – Seattle, WA
(2007) “Youth Voice 101.” City of Everett – Everett, WA
(2005, 2004) “Meaningful Student Involvement in the School Improvement Planning Process.” Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction School Improvement Facilitator Training – Olympia, WA
(2002, 2001) “Student Power Can Help Schools” and “Your Power is Our Power.” Caroline High School – Caroline, AB, Canada
(2001) “AmeriCorps Annual Member Development Conference.” Nebraska Commission on Community and National Service- Lincoln, NE
(2003) “Moving Together with The Promise.” America's Promise Retreat – Washington, DC

Featured sessions

(2006) “Students on Boards.” National School Board Association Conference – Chicago, IL
(2006) “Meaningful Student Involvement.” EarthForce Environmental Citizenship Institute – Chevy Chase, MD

Invited presentations

(2007) “Youth Voice across Washington.” Project Service Leadership- Vancouver, WA
(2007, 2003, 2002) “Youth Voice 101,” “Student Voice in Schools,” “Youth as Partners,” “Sustaining Yourself as an AmeriCorps Member,” “Empathy – Not Sympathy.” Washington State Service Corps SERVES Institute- Wenatchee, WA
(2006, 2004, 2003) “Youth Voice across Washington,” “Youth as Partners,” “Communicating throughout Communities.” Fremont Public Association AmeriCorps Program- Seattle, WA
(2005) “Meaningful Student Involvement: Students as Partners in School Change.” Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform – Chicago, IL
(2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001) “Integrating Student Voice throughout Service Learning.” Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Learn & Serve America Program – Olympia, WA
(2005, 2002) “Positive Youth Development,” “Youth as Partners.” Community Youth Services – Olympia, WA
(2004) “Meaningful Student Involvement: Students as Partners in School Change.” Harvard University Graduate School of Education Conference- Cambridge, MA
(2004) “Meaningful Student Involvement: Students as Partners in School Change.” New Horizons for Learning – Seattle, WA
(2003, 2002, 2001) “Meaningful Student Involvement: Students as Partners in School Change,” “Social Change Led By and With Young People,” “Service Learning and Critical Pedagogy.” National Service Learning Conference- Denver, Minneapolis, Orlando
(2003) “Youth as Partners.” American Cancer Society Northwest Region – Auburn, WA
(2003) “Youth as Partners.” Casey Family Programs – Seattle, WA
(2003) “Youth as Social Change Agents.” National Network for Youth Annual Conference – Washington, DC
(2003) “Foster Youth as Partners.”Seattle Metrocenter YMCA Foster Youth Program – Seattle, WA
(2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001) “Youth as Partners,” “Planning for Action.” PeaceJam Northwest- Vancouver, WA
(2002, 2001) “Social Change Led By and With Young People,” “Students in Service to America.” National Community Service and Volunteerism Conference- Minneapolis, Baltimore
(2002) “Youth as Partners.” Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board GearUP Program – Olympia, WA
(2001) “Youth as Partners.” Idaho Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism – Boise, ID

Panelist

(2007) “Student Equity Council Panel.” (Facilitator) Seattle Public Schools Small Learning Environments Conference – Seattle, WA
(2007) Our Generation Wingspread Conference, Mobilize.org – Racine, WS
(2007) “Dreams into Action Panel.” One World Now! Conference – Seattle, WA
(2005) “Student Action for School Change Panel.” Grantmaker's Forum on Education Conference – Washington, DC
(2004) “International Youth Policy and Action.” Projeto Juventude Seminario Internacional- Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
(2004) National Youth Leadership Council Diversity in Service Learning Project – St. Paul, MN
(2003) “Youth-led Action Panel.” Children's Defense Fund – Washington, DC
(2001) “Diversity in National Service Programs.” Grantmaker's Forum on Community and National Service Conference- Vancouver, BC, Canada

Classes

(2007, 2006, 2005) “Using Popular Education to Teach Your Class,” “Discrimination Against Youth,” “Youth Power.” Olympia Free School – Olympia, WA

Contact

adam@bicyclingfish.com
+1 360-753-2686