Youth ages 10 to 24 are invited to join the Long Beach Youth Festival to experience performances from local writers, poets, singers, and dancers, interact with organizations serving youth, engage in networking opportunities, and discover a wealth of resources that uplift and inspire!
Participants identify a community issue and analyze its socio-economic, environmental, and historical dimensions, proposing solutions through the lens of urban planning and design. Activities include asset mapping, mobility and transportation planning, sustainability, land use, community development, interactive city model-building, and a neighborhood walking tour. The workshop concludes with a visit to Cal Poly Pomona's College of Environmental Design, where participants explore the university, experience student life, and attend an urban planning studio presentation.
The program inspires Long Beach youth to explore urban planning and design, encouraging them to pursue education and careers in the field. It amplifies their voices to influence and inform future city development plans while empowering them to drive community change through activism and lived experiences.
