The slides from the Southern California Ten Coalitions presentation at the CPRS Region 4 Conference on November 13th, 2014 by Aaron Orozco and Heather Davis

1. Generation Z
Connecting with today’s teens

2. Today we will...
● Look at Generational Differences
● Explore Defining Moments
● Address the Technology Gap
● Understand Why Service to Others Matters
● Challenge you to give your teens a voice

3. Generational Differences
Boomers: 1946-1964 Gen X: 1965-1980 Gen Y: 1981-2000 Gen Z: 2001-

4. Generation Z
“They’re smarter than Boomers and more
ambitious than Millennials”
Born after 1994 (1st Post 9/11 Generation)
They are: educated, industrious, collaborative and eager to
build a better planet
http://www.macleans.ca/society/life/get-ready-for-generation-z/

6. Defining Moments
Where were you when…
JFK Was Shot
The Challenger Exploded
Columbine Shootings
9/11

7. The Technology Divide
Gen Z defining characteristic, so far, is that they’re a new
species—“screenagers,” the first tribe of “digital natives.”
That’s the much-debated term that distinguishes the wired-from-
the-crib from “digital immigrants,” for whom the
Internet is a second language.
They are born with a digital footprint

9. Programming
● Volunteen vs Community Service vs Service
Learning Programs
● Leadership vs Teen Boards vs Youth
Advisory Councils
● Contract Classes + Fee-Based Programs
● Drop In Programming

10. Fans in the Stands
A great opportunity for your teens to create a
team to support the Special Olympics World
Games 2015 in Los Angeles, July 25 - Aug 2
http://www.la2015.org/volunteer/fans-in-the-stands
fansinthestands@la2015.org

11. Join the SCTC
Join other Teen Programming Professionals!
● FREE Membership & Quarterly Meetings
● Annual Trainings & Networking Events
● Teen Events: Rocktober, Teen Board
Exchange, Teen Summit, Teen Night Out
www.socalteencoalition.org