The document summarizes a Learning Labs grantee convening project involving the San Francisco Public Library, KQED, BAVC, and the California Academy of Sciences. The project aims to explore new models of youth participation and leadership through STEAM and media production. Progress includes selecting a 5,000 square foot learning lab space and conducting pilot projects. Both opportunities and challenges around youth participation, partnerships, and communication were discussed. Next steps include designing the space with teens, evaluating online platforms, redesigning the teen website, and expanding partnerships.

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Learning Labs Grantee
Convening
San Francisco Update
February 12 - 13, 2013
Washington, D.C.

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Project Information
 SanFrancisco Public Library, KQED, Bay
Area Video Coalition (BAVC), California
Academy of Sciences
 Vision:Through connection and collaboration we
aim to explore and utilize of new models of youth
participation and leadership in using STEAM and
media production to meaningfully participate in
their communities.
 PhysicalSpace - Main Branch of SFPL: Learning
Lab Site (5,000 sq ft)

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Making Progress
 BAY: Board of Advising Youth
 Selected Space, Presentations to Library
Commission Board, Outreach to Community
Youth
 Pilot Projects:
 HIVE Pop-up (http://hivesf.tumblr.com/)
 Mozilla Idea Jam
 Poetry Broadcast
 Scavenger Hunt App

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Exciting Possibilities & Reflection on
Challenges
 Youth Participation
 Partnerships
 Communication
 Roles
 Transparency
 Project Manager

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What’s next?
 Space Design with Teens
 Pilot, Evaluate, Compare and Select Online Platform
 iRemix
 ConnectEd Studios
 SFPL.org Teen Website Re-design
 Build and Expand Partnerships
 BAYMN Fest: Film and Transmedia
 Outreach