Adam Fletcher (speaker)

Adam F.C. Fletcher
Born (1975-03-03) March 3, 1975 (age 49)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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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.

  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.