Taking Youth to New Places with Travel

Chicago’s My Block My Hood My City brings inner-city young people on monthly field trips to parts of their city they might not otherwise see. The project’s aim is to open participants’ eyes to “where they can go” both figuratively and literally. RHY providers interested in expanding young people’s horizons and helping them feel less “trapped,” can learn lessons from this nonprofit’s experience building connections with entrepreneurs, artists, and community activists who host trips; structuring them so young people have fun and can actually participate; and securing the sponsorships and donations that cover its costs.

Learn more about this approach here: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/beyond_the_block