Adam Fletcher (speaker)

Adam F.C. Fletcher
Adam F.C. Fletcher
Born	March 3, 1975 (age 49); Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Occupation	Educational consultant

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[edit]

Democracy Deficit Disorder: Learning Democracy with Young People (2023) ISBN 9781636673844
Steps to Youth Leadership in Modern Times (2022) ISBN 979-8363787553
#OmahaBlackHistory: African American People, Places and Events from the History of Omaha, Nebraska (2021) ISBN 979-8701245707
Student Voice Revolution: The Meaningful Student Involvement Handbook (2017) ISBN 0692954449
North Omaha History, Volume Three (2016) ISBN 978-1533361981
North Omaha History, Volume Two (2016) ISBN 978-1539578635
North Omaha History, Volume One (2016) ISBN 978-1533361981
Facing Adultism (2015) ISBN 978-1517641238
The Guide to Student Voice, 2nd edition. (2014) ISBN 0692217320
The Practice of Youth Engagement (2014) ISBN 1501001752
School Boards of the Future: A Guide to Students as Education Decision-Makers (2014) ISBN 1502983443
The Freechild Project Guide to Youth-Driven Programming. (2013) ISBN 1482607727
Suffering Love, Laughing at Myself (2013) ISBN 1492244651
SoundOut Student Voice Curriculum. (2007) ISBN 1483941396

References[edit]

^ "Imagine Miami: Adam Fletcher". Human Services Coalition of Miami and Dade Counties. Retrieved 1/31/11. Archived January 31, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ 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.
^ "Local Children’s Health Crusader Receives National Honor: Olympia’s Adam Fletcher Recognized for Commitment to Healthy Kid". Action for Healthy Kids. October 4, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
^ Lange-Kubick, C. (1998) "Adam's actions dispel Generation Xer myth," Lincoln Journal-Star. April 5, 1998.
^ "Alumni Matters" Archived 2008-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, The Evergreen Magazine. The Evergreen State College. Winter 2004. p 31. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
^ (2006) School Connectedness and Meaningful Student Participation Archived 2009-05-02 at the Wayback Machine, US Department of Education. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
^ "Seminário internacional debate legalidade e estatuto da juventude", Projeto Juventude and Instituto Cidadania. Retrieved November 10, 2008. Archived September 1, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
^ 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.
^ "[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.
^ "Board of Advisors", National Youth Rights Association. Retrieved 11/10/08.. Archived January 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ "About Us", Partners in Prevention Education. Retrieved 3/21/09. Archived April 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ Review of Education, Pedagogy and Cultural Studies Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, Taylor and Francis. Retrieved 11/10/08.

External links[edit]

Adam Fletcher website

[1] "Imagine Miami: Adam Fletcher". Human Services Coalition of Miami and Dade Counties. Retrieved 1/31/11. Archived January 31, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

[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] "Local Children’s Health Crusader Receives National Honor: Olympia’s Adam Fletcher Recognized for Commitment to Healthy Kid". Action for Healthy Kids. October 4, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2011.

[4] Lange-Kubick, C. (1998) "Adam's actions dispel Generation Xer myth," Lincoln Journal-Star. April 5, 1998.

[5] "Alumni Matters" Archived 2008-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, The Evergreen Magazine. The Evergreen State College. Winter 2004. p 31. Retrieved November 10, 2008.

[6] (2006) School Connectedness and Meaningful Student Participation Archived 2009-05-02 at the Wayback Machine, US Department of Education. Retrieved November 10, 2008.

[7] "Seminário internacional debate legalidade e estatuto da juventude", Projeto Juventude and Instituto Cidadania. Retrieved November 10, 2008. Archived September 1, 2018, at the Wayback Machine

[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] "Board of Advisors", National Youth Rights Association. Retrieved 11/10/08.. Archived January 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

[11] "About Us", Partners in Prevention Education. Retrieved 3/21/09. Archived April 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

[12] Review of Education, Pedagogy and Cultural Studies Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, Taylor and Francis. Retrieved 11/10/08.

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