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1. CONTEXT: What were the circumstances that framed the meaning and process of this project?
Teenagers frustration with being heard by the public 

2. CONTENT: What was the issue, need, idea or opportunity addressed by this project?
How adequate teenagers are in explaining and voicing their opinions on situations that are prevalent within their age bracket. 

3: FORM: What is the medium that was used to address or embody the content?
Performance art, unscripted, raw dialogue between teenagers being HEARD and not interrupted by adults of various occupations.

4. STAKEHOLDERS: Which are the groups or individuals that invested in the process and outcomes of project? Adults, young adults, teachers, media publications, etc...

5. AUDIENCE: For whom was this project conceived? 
The general public who have mislabeled and undermined teenagers, robbing them of their voice.

6. ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES: How were the stakeholders, audiences, and others engaged/connected to the project?
In this case, the quality of conversation is the engagement. It is the way in which these teenagers are voicing their beliefs and thoughts on social issues that is grabbing attention.

7. GOAL: What are this project's objectives?
To reclaim their voice has young adults, giving them a platform to speak up and out about areas they have felt less heard, to release the stigma that minority teams are uncivilized and uneducated. They are more then just a self fulfilling prophecy.

8. VALUES: What were the project's guiding values or core beliefs? How were they expressed in the process?
"They are more than a self fulfilling prophecy" they are defeating those type of stereotypes with educated and civilized passionate conversation. 

9. RESOURCES: What tangible and intangible resources were used to pursue the project's goals?
Public space where conversation is frequently held, media attention, the future affect on younger adults. 

10: OUTCOMES: What were the results of this project? 
Open dialogue started and heard, barriers being broken, biases being confronted. Media attention.

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