Adam Fletcher (speaker) explained

Adam F.C. Fletcher is an educational theorist, scholar and advocate^[1] focused on youth voice, student engagement and community empowerment. He is recognized for founding The Freechild Project.^[2]

His work centers on youth studies, student voice, and the development of democratic society. Former United States Surgeon General David Satcher named him a "Healthy Schools Hero" for Action for Healthy Kids in 2010.^[3]

Fletcher was a youth worker in several nonprofit organizations and in government agencies for more than a decade.^[4] He completed his undergraduate degree in critical pedagogy and youth studies at The Evergreen State College,^[5] and conducted graduate studies at the University of Washington in educational leadership and policy studies. He graduated from Omaha North High School in North Omaha, Nebraska.

Since 2007, Fletcher has been the owner and lead consultant of CommonAction Consulting. Working with educators and government administrators around the world, his consultancy focuses on democratic education.^{[6] [7]} Additionally, he regularly speaks at local, state, national and international conferences across North America, in Brazil and beyond.^{[8] [9]}

Fletcher has also served as a director and advisor to several organizations including the National Youth Rights Association^[10] and others,^[11] and is a contributing editor to the Review of Education, Pedagogy and Cultural Studies, published by Taylor and Francis.^[12] He has written more than 50 publications related to education, youth work and social change.

Select bibliography

• Democracy Deficit Disorder: Learning Democracy with Young People (2023)
• Steps to Youth Leadership in Modern Times (2022)
• #OmahaBlackHistory: African American People, Places and Events from the History of Omaha, Nebraska (2021)
• Student Voice Revolution: The Meaningful Student Involvement Handbook (2017)
• North Omaha History, Volume Three (2016)
• North Omaha History, Volume Two (2016)
• North Omaha History, Volume One (2016)
• Facing Adultism (2015)
• The Guide to Student Voice, 2nd edition. (2014)
• The Practice of Youth Engagement (2014)
• School Boards of the Future: A Guide to Students as Education Decision-Makers (2014)
• The Freechild Project Guide to Youth-Driven Programming. (2013)
• Suffering Love, Laughing at Myself (2013)
• SoundOut Student Voice Curriculum. (2007)

External links

• Adam Fletcher website

Notes and References

1. http://www.hscdade.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=what_im&category=WhatWeDo&submenu=whatwedo "Imagine Miami: Adam Fletcher"
2. Giroux, H. and Searls Giroux, S. (2004) Take Back Higher Education: Race, Youth, and the Crisis of Democracy in the Post-Civil Rights Era. New York: Palgrave MacMillan. p. 115.
3. http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/media-center/news-releases-statements/olympias-adam-fletcher.pdf "Local Children’s Health Crusader Receives National Honor: Olympia’s Adam Fletcher Recognized for Commitment to Healthy Kid"
4. Lange-Kubick, C. (1998) "Adam's actions dispel Generation Xer myth," Lincoln Journal-Star. April 5, 1998.
5. http://www.evergreen.edu/alumni/docs/evrgrnmagw04.pdf "Alumni Matters"
6. (2006) School Connectedness and Meaningful Student Participation, US Department of Education. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
7. https://educacaoeparticipacao.org.br/tematica/juventude/ "Seminário internacional debate legalidade e estatuto da juventude"
8. Bernitz, Nate (December 20, 2014) "[blogs.evergreen.edu/evergreenmind/fletcher-cenpec/ Adam Fletcher '02 Pioneers Youth Policy in Brazil]," The Evergreen Mind blog, The Evergreen State College.
9. "[www.cenpec.org.br/projeto/programa-jovens-urbanos/programa-jovens-urbanos-9a-edicao-sao-paulo-sp/ Programa Jovens Urbanos – 9ª edição São Paulo (SP)]", CENPEC. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
10. http://www.youthrights.org/boa.php "Board of Advisors"
11. http://www.youthchangeagents.org/content/blogcategory/13/26/ "About Us"
12. Review of Education, Pedagogy and Cultural Studies , Taylor and Francis. Retrieved 11/10/08.