What is the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program?
Junior youth groups
Groups for youth ages 11 to 14 provide an environment of mutual support as young people strive to effect positive change in their communities and their own lives.
Now, That I Am 15…
Video Junior Youth, Short Film January 25, 2016
“Now, that I am 15…” is a short video about the impact of the junior youth program on a group of youth in Budapest, Hungary. It was created by Nadji Hedjazi.
To respond to the needs of youth and teens throughout the world, the Baha’i community offers the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program. This program is aimed at building the capacity for moral reasoning and channeling the energy of young people between the ages of 11 and 14, and is carried out in schools, community centers, neighbourhoods across the world.
Empowering Junior Youth
Empowering Junior Youth | Emily Goshey | TEDxHIllsboroughLibrary
In this TEDx Hillsborough Library talk, Emily Goshey describes the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program (JYSEP). She discusses its core values and shares some of the lessons learned in the group she animates. If you’ve already watched our 57 second introduction to the JYSEP, and are curious for more information, this video is comprehensive and well articulated.
For more information on a Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program in your area, contact the Baha’is in where you live.
