1. Sci.CORPS A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
ANDREA MOTTO,PHD
MANAGER OF PUBLIC AND YOUTH ENAGEMENT
YALE PEABODY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

2. PUBLIC AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
SCI.CORPS
AGE 15 TO 21
WE SHOULD DO RESEARCH TO ANALYZE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION FOR LOW INCOME AUDIENCES AND RETHINK THE PROGRAMS WE OFFER FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES.
PROGRAM STAFF
AGE 35 TO 55
THINGS ARE PRETTY GOOD AS THEY ARE: WE COULD MAYBE PUT MORE SIGNS IN THE LOBBY
VOLUNTEER DOCENTS
AGE 60 TO 80
I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 30 YEARS SO I DO NOT INTEND TO CHANGE ANYTHING NOW

3. SCI.CORPS 45 YOUTH AGED 15 TO 21 INTERACTIVE CARTS; TOURS; PARTIES
HIERARCHY OF POSITIONS
*APPRENTICE
*INTERPRETER 1
*INTERPRETER 2
*INTERPRETER 3; FELLOW IN TRAINING
* FELLOW
* SUPERVISOR

4. SCI:CORPS STRATEGIES
USE A SYSTEM OF EVALUATIONS; AWARDED BUTTONS AS CERTIFICATION IN AN AREA
AT EACH LEVEL, DIFFERENT TASKS ARE INCLUDED IN THE WORKDAY
AS YOUTH GAIN PROFICIENCY, THEY BECOME TRAINING LEADERS; TAKING THE LEAD ON IMPLEMENTING WEEKLY TRAINING WORKSHOPS
USING ONLINE SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING SCHEDULES AND QUESTIONS
STRICT BUT CLEAR RULES; ESPECIALLY LIMITS ON USE OF TECHNOLOGY WHILE WORKING
LIMITS ON INTERACTIONS WITH PARENTS; YOUTH MUST TAKE OWNERSHIP OF WORK

5. INSTITUTIONAL DYNAMICS
* 4 YEARS AGO
YOUTH VIEWED AS A PROJECT, A TASK, A GROUP THAT HAS TO BE TOLERATED
WHEN STAFF NEEDED FOR EVENTS, YOUTH NOT CONSIDERED.
YOUTH WORKED ONLY AS CART INTERPRETERS
INVADING THE INSTITUTION
* NOW
YOUTH VIEWED AS INTEGRAL TO OPERATIONS
YOUTH FIRST CHOICE FOR STAFFING
YOUTH WORK AS INTERPRETERS, TOUR GUIDES, STORE STAFF; MEMBERSHIP DESK; BIRTHDAY PARTIES; GUARDS; ADMISSIONS
TRANSFORMING THE INSTITUTION

6. INSTITUTIONAL DYNAMICS
YOUTH NEED TO SEE THE PATH FORWARD
* CREATE ADVISORY COMMITTEES WHO OFFER ADVICE TO SENIOR STAFF
*SHARE MISSION STATEMENTS AND OBJECTIVES
YOUTH NEED TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHANGE
*ENGAGE IN PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH
*EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT; OFFERING DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES
YOUTH NEED TO FEEL RESPECTED
*LOCATION OF OFFICE; QUALITY OF FACILITIES
*INTERACTIONS WITH STAFF (EYE CONTACT; GREETINGS; ETC)