For decades, IDRA has upheld a belief that all students have intelligence, potential and power beyond what schools often expect. We call it our valuing philosophy.
But it is not a mere attitude; it requires intentional strategies, like creating purposeful experiences in classrooms, recognizing student strengths and contributions, and maintaining positive relationships between teachers and students.
The IDRA Valued Youth Partnership’s astounding success over 40 years demonstrates what happens when schools use asset-based practices. Never one to stop innovating, IDRA has applied the bedrock qualities of youth leadership to many other programs over the years.
This graphic shows some of our most recent examples.
Learn more about these programs!
- IDRA Valued Youth Partnership
- IDRA Youth Leadership Now
- IDRA VisionCoders
- IDRA Youth TechXperts
- IDRA Digital Ambassadors
A Legacy of Valuing Students graphic by Christie Goodman Apr
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