Sariling GawaYouth Council as a Case Study of Youth Leadership Development in Hawai'i

Bibliographic Data

ID6077217
AuthorsEsminia M Luluquisen (San Francisco State University), Alma M Ouanesisouk Trinidad (0000-0001-6946-7483, University of Washington), Dipankar Ghosh (0000-0003-4897-0260, Alameda Health System)
Year2006
Volume14
Issue1-2
Pages57-70
Publication date2006-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j125v14n01_04
OpenAlexW1510890654
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited8

This article describes Sariling Gawa Youth Council as a case study of youth leadership development in Hawai'i. Since 1980, thousands of young people-primarily Filipino youth-have participated in Sariling Gawa activities which have developed their leadership skills. Many of them have continued to lead the organization and utilize what they learned with numerous local organizations and state agencies. The authors examine Sariling Gawa's growth, structure, and other factors that contribute to its longevity. The model includes (1) youth empowerment through building their leadership skills, (2) fostering and strengthening peer social support and social networks, (3) promotion of positive ethnic identity, and (4) community capacity building by involving youth in civic and community affairs

Empowerment · Ethnic group · Political science · Positive Youth Development · Promotion (chess · Public relations · Sociology · Youth empowerment · Youth studies · Gender Studies · Island Studies and Pacific Affairs

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