One World Youth Project (OWYP) is a
non-profit
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501(c)(3)
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corporation founded in
Massachusetts
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. Its goal is to create a more knowledgeable, compassionate, skilled, and understanding generation of
global citizens while at the same time, inspiring youths to take effective action now.
Origin
The
Massachusetts, United States based organization was founded in 2004, by
Jessica Rimington, who at the time was 18 years old.
Program
OWYP is a sister-school program for middle and high school students, linking groups in
North America
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, with groups from around the world in learning partnerships for the purpose of community service toward the achievement of the
United Nations
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Millennium Development Goals
In the United Nations, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were eight international development goals for the year 2015 created following the Millennium Summit, following the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. These w ...
. The OWYP educational program allows youth to explore and better understand their own community, while learning about the community of their sister-group overseas.
Each sister-group pair is assigned one of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals on which to focus their yearlong study and communication.
Each sister-group ultimately takes action on their UN Millennium Development Goal through a local service project. Over 60 schools were paired in OWYP's first four years.
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See also
* List of youth empowerment organizations
* Youth work
Youth work is a community support activity aimed at older children and adolescents. Depending upon the culture and the community, different services and institutions may exist for this purpose. In general, it provides an environment where young pe ...
* Mature minor doctrine
The mature minor doctrine is a rule of law found in the United States and Canada accepting that an unemancipated minor patient may possess the maturity to choose or reject a particular health care treatment, sometimes without the knowledge or ...
* International Youth Change Maker
* Positive youth development
Positive youth development (PYD) programs are designed to optimize youth developmental progress. This is sought through a positivistic approach that emphasizes the inherent potential, strengths, and capabilities youth hold. PYD differs from other ...
References
External links
One World Youth Project official site
{{Youth Empowerment
Non-profit organizations based in the United States
2004 establishments in Massachusetts
Youth organizations based in the United States