Necesidades globales, acciones humanas: comprender las necesidades humanas básicas y los ODS

Unreasonable Teens, Tweens & Kids

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man/woman [& youth]."
— George Bernard Shaw

YOUTH CAN BE UNREASONABLE TOO!

Unreasonable Teens, Tweens & Kids (UTTK) is training the next generation of youth superheroes. As an official member of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), UTTK is a youth development organization committed to achieving the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program is designed for youth, ages 6-18 (K-12), to become "unreasonable" thinkers—those who see opportunities where others see problems. Through UTTK, youth are empowered to tackle global challenges such as poverty, environmental issues, and other topics of interest to them.

UTTK creates a safe, peer-to-peer, coach-led environment that inspires world changers as they learn how to harness their talents for good. Fall and spring semester classes, one-day workshops, and summer camps are filled with brain-based learning activities and a creative design curriculum to help youth develop their social entrepreneurial superpowers.

UTTK is built around the Youth LICCC Principles, guiding the development of young leaders and innovators to change the world:

Leaders (L): When young people are empowered with leadership skills and knowledge of their rights, they can drive change in their communities and beyond. Youth-led organizations should be supported, especially to uplift marginalized youth.

Innovators (I): Youth bring fresh perspectives and possess direct insights into challenges that adults may overlook. They offer innovative solutions to the problems they face.

Change-makers (C): Young people have the power to act, mobilize others, and ignite movements. Youth activism is gaining momentum worldwide, amplified by social media and global connectivity.

Critical Thinkers (C): Youth are equipped to question societal structures and challenge biases, creating space for new ideas to take root and flourish.

Communicators (C): Young people can be key partners in raising awareness about global development goals and driving local and regional conversations about sustainability and progress.

At Unreasonable Teens, Tweens & Kids, the goal is to develop the next generation of youth superheroes who will lead the charge toward a better, more sustainable future.