HumanLinks Foundation Student Voice Program (Bothell, WA) SoundOut assisted in the development and implementation of an activity-oriented approach towards meaningful student involvement. Activities included the development of a strategic plan, ongoing consultation, project development and management, and evaluation. Specific activities included supporting New Horizons for Learning's student voice initiative, a Seattle Public Schools high school student project, and activities in local schools.

Resources developed include www.soundout.org, the Meaningful Student Involvement Guide to Inclusive School Change, Stories of Meaningful Student Involvement, Meaningful Student Involvement Research Guide, the Meaningful Student Involvement Resource Guide, and the SoundOut Student Voice Curriculum.

Partner Schools

HumanLinks supported activities in several schools, including:

Secondary Academy for Success (Bothell, WA) SoundOut Student Forums Pilot Project. SoundOut provided training to nontraditional student leaders at this alternative high school in suburban Seattle. After facilitating a school-wide forum for 150 students on school improvement in Spring 2003, students have joined committees and made reports to the school board on how they think schools should change.

 

Spanaway Elementary School (Bothell, WA) SoundOut facilitated several training programs for students and educators at Spanaway focused on student voice and service learning.

Learn more about the project here.