EMPOWERING YOUTH. ELEVATING VOICES.

EMPOWERING YOUTH. ELEVATING VOICES.

Measuring How Students

Develop Voice,
Leadership &
Civic Readiness

The Youth Communication Readiness Index(YCRI) is a developing research framework designed to evaluate how communication-centered learning experiences influence student growth, confidence, leadership, and civic engagement.

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YCRI FRAMEWORK

VOICE

Evaluating clarity, confidence, and self-expression in communication.

VOICE

Evaluating clarity, confidence, and self-expression in communication.

VOICE

Evaluating clarity, confidence, and self-expression in communication.

EMPATHY

Exploring perspective-taking, understanding, and interpersonal awareness.

EMPATHY

Exploring perspective-taking, understanding, and interpersonal awareness.

EMPATHY

Exploring perspective-taking, understanding, and interpersonal awareness.

LEADERSHIP

Measuring initiative, collaboration, and responsible decision-making.

LEADERSHIP

Measuring initiative, collaboration, and responsible decision-making.

LEADERSHIP

Measuring initiative, collaboration, and responsible decision-making.

COMMUNICATION

Assessing listening, speaking, and collaborative communication skills.

COMMUNICATION

Assessing listening, speaking, and collaborative communication skills.

COMMUNICATION

Assessing listening, speaking, and collaborative communication skills.

CIVIC IMPACT

Examining engagement, participation, and community-oriented leadership.

CIVIC IMPACT

Examining engagement, participation, and community-oriented leadership.

CIVIC IMPACT

Examining engagement, participation, and community-oriented leadership.