Mytown (organization)
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Mytown, an acronym for Multicultural Youth Tour of What's Now, was a youth organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, engaging young people in learning about and teaching others about the local history of their urban neighborhood.
History and mission
Mytown was founded in 1995 by Karilyn Crockett and Denise Thomas,[1] with a mission to "use the process of sharing local history to empower young people and build appreciation of urban neighborhoods. Mytown believes that young people and communities can realize the power local history has in increasing youth activism and decreasing the stereotypes that stigmatize urban neighborhoods."
Since the organization's founding, mytown has trained nearly 300 low and moderate-income Boston teenagers in learning the history of their neighborhood, community and city. Once trained, members lead historical walking tours of Boston's neighborhoods to almost 10,000 Boston residents and visitors annually.
Founding idea
Founder Karilyn Crockett, as a young
References
- ^ Kate Simon. “The Youth Are Taking to the Streets in Boston.” The Independent on Sunday, April 5, 2009.
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