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M-T1-YS-15 · Theme 1

Student Community Dialogue Series

Builds an ongoing, facilitated channel for students to explore contested local issues and produce practical recommendations without adult capture.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-YS-15 · Student Community Dialogue Series
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme YS: Youth & Schools
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
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M-T1-YS-15 · Student Community Dialogue Series

What could this idea change?

Community debate gains thoughtful youth perspectives and students practice listening across difference.

Could this work in our club?

  • Secondary or tertiary students, educators, community organisations and relevant service or decision owners. Use when there are two or more linked topics that benefit from reflection over time.

Before you start

  • Co-designed participation agreement, topic boundaries and opt-out process.
  • Neutral facilitator, school supervision and wellbeing escalation route.
  • Privacy-safe method for notes, anonymous contributions and public outputs.

At the end: Issue a de-identified note within five days of each session and close the series with a response table showing owner, action and status.

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.

Worksheets for your club

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01

Event and session plan

Use this worksheet to plan who the session is for, when it will happen, how people can take part and what happens afterwards.

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02

Roles, roster and handover

Use this worksheet to decide who will do each job, who can step in and what needs to be handed over.

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03

Communications and content planner

Use this worksheet to prepare clear messages and check the facts, permissions and approval before sharing them.

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Workflow and minimum-data register

Use this worksheet to map each step and keep only the information the club genuinely needs.

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