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Next Gen Z Program
A future co-created by youth and experience
The value of unlocking youth’s potential
Even the most dynamic corporations are missing out on meaningful connections with the next generation. Organizations often overlook the potential of actually collaborating with your target audience, harnessing youth insights for your talent recruitment and people development, and the effect such connections have on company culture.
Infobox
Duration:
6 months
Location:
online, in-person or hybrid
Format:
workshops, coaching, showcase
sessions + access to online content
Participants:
20 young adults
Future-proofed people development
COMPANY
CULTURE
Invigorate your team and transform your company culture with rich exchange and connection with the very people who will be most instrumental in building the future.
FRESH PERSPECTIVE
Collaborate with the very people who will be most instrumental in building the future and generate fresh perspectives on your ideas, visions and processes.
INSPIRE YOUNG TALENT
Overcome the generation gap while mentoring young talent and building their skills and confidence as they navigate the workplace.
How it works
The high-impact Next Gen Program brings together young talent and a partnering organization – either remotely or in-person – to learn from each other, inspire one another and build a brighter future together.
Curated learning experiences in an intimate group setting of 20 young people invite participants to confront challenges and present solutions, all while engaging in an invaluable two-way exchange of knowledge and ideas with experienced professionals.
Meet your
program leader
Alexander is primarily responsible for planning and coordination at 24YOU. In terms of content, he drives forward topics related to the "world of work" and will accompany you during your challenge (these are the team projects that you will work on after the practical phase).
Alexander KieselHead of youth development 
“Innovation and collaboration are critical skills to advance any nation’s prosperity and competitiveness in the 21st century. The DO School is the energizing force inspring meaningful cross-sector collaboration to solve complex challenges.”
Anais BockFounder, Let’s Work Magic 
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All our DO School programs are powered by a unique and vibrant ecosystem of people, organizations and networks.
Course Modules
The program is structured around the 4-stage DO School innovation method – Dream, Focus, Plan and DO – taking the participants from challenge understanding to prototyping and pitching.
“The Youth Program is a great source of inspiration and innovation: because being able to directly co-create with young people from GenZ it allows us to understand their thoughts and needs way better and it delivers fantastic solutions on challenges we have in fashion retail."
Oliver LangeHead of H&M beyond. 
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Want to be a part of the next 24YOU as a participant? Learn more and apply here.
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Kaya Dorey, a member of The DO School community, is the UN Environment Young Champion of the Earth for North America. She founded NOVEL SUPPLY CO, a conscious and eco-friendly apparel brand based in Vancouver. Kaya introduces us to NOVEL SUPPLY CO and other changemakers that are making waves in the fashion and retail industry.
