Start Date
10/03/2025
End Date
10/03/2025
Description
This 75-minute panel discussion showcases programs that empower youth as designers, advancing equity in the pipeline of design professions. Presenters will share case studies of educational partnerships, mentorship programs, and community-based initiatives that position young people as leaders in shaping the built environment. Participants will explore strategies for cultivating the next generation of design professionals and embedding equity into design education.
Location
Boston, MA
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Business Practices / Contracts / HR
Urban Planning & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.25
Learning Outcomes
Identify strategies for engaging youth in design education and professional practice.
Evaluate the long-term impact of mentorship and internship programs on professional pipelines.
Develop actionable approaches for involving youth in project-based community design.
Commit to supporting equitable access to the design professions through education or mentorship.
Instructors
HSF, YouthBuild Boston, & BSA - design educationAcentech, HMFH, and others who host college internshipsBAC & Boston Planning Department collaborationPowerCorps Boston
Course Codes
Provider
Boston Society of Landscape Architects