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Students have the capability and capacity to be part of developing and leading change.

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Students want to be heard and not just seen.

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I learned that all it takes is a safe space and open mind to elevate student’s voices

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I learned that students want to be apart of decision making.  We have to be willing to listen.

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I learned that students want to be apart of decision making.  We have to be willing to listen.

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Pride land circles

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Students need a place that their authentic voice is heard.  

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Students need a place that their authentic voice is heard.  

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Simply giving students the platform and time to discuss, empowers them to share their authentic needs and thoughts.

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It is very important to reflect on students voice

Make sure you are listening and reporting back to students on outcomes

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That students have voice, we just need to find the best and most appropriate way to access it.

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Something I learned about student voice is that they are wanting to be heard . They are wanting change to actually happen. They want to Be leaders. This informes me to let students lead the changes they are wanting

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We need to become more culturally aware of the population we serve.

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Students care about the educational system just as much as the adults in the room do. And if they are brought to the table and shown that their opinion matters, they will respond truthfully.

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Listening to the students and don’t talk above them.

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Students want to be engaged, heard, and make a difference. I am so proud of the students who were here today!

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Student voices should sit at the table when decisions are being made.

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Student voice is always important. Every school/ group should have some type of student group to collaborate and give their input on their views and needs.

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Student voice is always important. Every school/ group should have some type of student group to collaborate and give their input on their views and needs.

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Students have an amazing capability of understanding of what they want. They have so many clear ideas on how they want to be perceived.

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Students want to be heard and if we create that space we will learn they have a lot of important things to say that are conducive to our work in the community.

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The handout from CFJ on student voice is fabulous.

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The handout from CFJ on student voice is fabulous.

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What messages are you sending to students with youth voice policies? Are young people viewed primarily as consultants or collaborators? How can you go from merely informing youth of existing policies, to leading together with shared ownership between students and adult staff?

View our Student Voice Continuum to see how to level up student voice in your work - building engagement and racial equity as you move towards student governance.

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Student Voice Continuum: How to Build Student Power - Californians for Justice

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What messages do youth voice policies send to students? Are young people viewed primarily as consultants or collaborators? How can you go from merely informing youth of existing policies, to leading together with shared ownership between students and adult staff?View our Student Voice Continuum to see how you can level up student voice in your work -- building engagement and racial equity as you move towards student governance.

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As a community partner, it is exciting to sit with educators who are reimagining schools and how they interact with and support students and families. I am thrilled to see that SEL learning and support is one of the pillars as it impacts the whole child. I’m excited to participate and collaborate more.

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That each student has a voice and that they can and always contribute to change. Their thoughts and comments have depth that matter in continuing for change

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Students want to be heard, make space for student voice, develop safe spaces for authentic conversations

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Students want to be heard, make space for student voice, develop safe spaces for authentic conversations

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Ask the questions...they are ready and willing to share their perspectives

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Ask the questions...they are ready and willing to share their perspectives

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I learned how important it is to include students in every step of the process. Student voices are the most important and the most impactful in this work.

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I learned that students what to be heard and want to be a part of change in education.

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I learned that students what to be heard and want to be a part of change in education.

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I’ve always tried to be cognizant of my bias and assumptions but it’s clear we need to do more work in this wheelhouse! Why AREN’T we having discussions including studnet opinions on things normally reserved for admin or teaching staff only? We make decisions FOR students all the time and assume we know what will work best for the most of them.

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I need to be a stronger voice in a community that is really resistant to change.

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Providing more opportunities for students to share their voices and to not be so critical when youth are using technology.

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I need to create more than just a space.

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I need to create more than just a space.

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I need to create the space for many people, including students, to be able to share their ideas, thoughts, and concerns to really inform and guide the direction of the district and community schools work.

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Lead round table talks and hear what students are wanting

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Incorporate student voice in everything.  

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Incorporate student voice in everything.  

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I need to provide the right questions and opportunities.

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I need to lean into my disruptive thinking and use non-violent communication to express my thoughts, concerns, and ideas.

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I need to consistently advocate for having students apart of the decision making. Ensure services and opportunities are in line with their expressed needs and interests.

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Be open to hearing what the students need to say. Find ways to get all adults on campus to really hear what the students have to say. 

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Be open to hearing what the students need to say. Find ways to get all adults on campus to really hear what the students have to say. 

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Continue to find creative ways to engage families rather than expecting families to come to us

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I have to play more of a role in advocating for students voices to be heard.

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More polls to have students voice the changes they want to see happen.

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Learn how to build the bridge between the counseling services we offer and the schools that want them.

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Leading change conversations from being "adult-centric" to "student-centric" 

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Leading change conversations from being "adult-centric" to "student-centric" 

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We feel we’re already doing so much for the students but we need to step back and rethink. What are we doing? Is it really including student voice? How do we know? Where do we go from here?

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I would love more training on how to help guide the paradigm shift in my district.

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I need more support from leadership at my school to actually take account of student voice before making decisions for our school.

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Need support from staff, parents, district leaders

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How to get the parents involved in the community.

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I need to be speaking to my school site and my bosses what i can do

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More training on how to best support out students.

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More training on how to best support out students.

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Community awareness and buy-in.

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Some guidance on navigating conversations like this would be helpful. Conversation moves to keep the discussion flowing and on point is critical so conversations remain productive and constructive. Oftentimes, the people who are eager and volunteer to participate have agendas. What are the best practices to ensure a good cross section of the population is heard and represented?

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How have others engaged with parents that are outside of the "business as usual" of inviting parents to the school for meetings?

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How have others engaged with parents that are outside of the "business as usual" of inviting parents to the school for meetings?

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Connection points to get out information in front of schools. That might be newsletters, email lists, community fairs, or networking events like the one today.