Youth Participatory Action Research Academy
The Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) Academy is a program for high school students (ages 14-18). They will conceptualize, design, carry out, and analyze a research question that is important to them as youth in the community and to their community.
Youth who are selected to participate will receive a stipend for their valuable work as researchers.
After successful completion of the program, participants will have the option to continue as paid school-year researchers for Beloved Community for additional projects.
Summer 2024
Summer YPAR Academy 2024 will take place in New Orleans, LA. This will be a hybrid model, with 2 weeks in person and 1 week + additional meetings held virtually.
Dates
June 10-June 28th
10:00 AM CST-3:00 PM CST
In Person Dates: June 10-14th and June 24th-28th, August 2nd
Online Dates: June 17-21st and 3 meetings in July 2024
Fall 2024
Fall YPAR Academy 2024 will take place in Kansas City, MO. More information TBA.
YPAR Informational Video.mp4Eligibility
All applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to participate:
► Must be between ages of 14 and 18. Students who are turning 14 or 19 over the summer are welcome to apply.
► Applicants under 18 must be able to provide parent/guardian consent.
About Beloved Community
Beloved Community is a New Orleans-based national non-profit that works exclusively on sustainable solutions for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our mission is shaped by Dr. King’s definition of the beloved community as “a global vision in which all people can share in the wealth of the earth - a world where racism and all forms of discrimination, bigotry, and prejudice will be replaced by an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood.”
Our work is guided by our core values: People Change Systems; Black Lives Matter; Create with Abundance; Interrogate Neutrality; Center Joy & Justice. These five core values are more than just words, as we engage with these convictions as a call for actionable love. When we are practicing the beloved community, we center love for humanity. Love as accountability. Love as justice. Love as community. Love as belonging.
Still Have Questions?
If you have questions about the program or the application form, please don't hesitate to contact Britany (Senior Research Coordinator) by email, phone or text. It would be a joy to connect with you! You can also check out our frequently asked questions page at the link below.
📧 britany@wearebeloved.org / 📞 202-599-6169