Legacy is led by African American civic and community leaders who share the common goal of improving the quality of life among African Americans.  Our work at the grassroots level to educate and engage communities and to provide neighborhood-based services and solutions addressing community problems. 

 

Youth-Led Participatory Action Research In YPAR projects, youth organizers identify a problem of concern, gather data about it, and then make recommendations for improvement.

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• Young people begin by exploring social justice issues in their school, program, or community. They then choose a topic to explore in-depth.

• Once they have selected their problem of interest, they gain hands-on experiences in various research methods, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, or documentary videos.

• As participants collect data from stakeholders to answer their research question, they also think strategically about how to create social change by building alliances with stakeholders.

• After identifying the main findings from their research, youth generate recommendations for change and advocate for their solutions.

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