Puget Sound Off
2/3/09 - Read all about the results of PSO’s first contest!
Seattle digital youth commons, named Puget Sound Off (PSO) by the teens designing it, is a youth engagement web environment housing many issue and interest communities. Founded through a partnership between the City of Seattle, CCCE and the Seattle Metrocenter YMCA, PSO involves hands-on participation from a diverse spectrum of regional teens ages 13- 18. Youth learn about using participatory media to develop public voice and organize effective action. They also participate in design decisions and share site management and editorial responsibilities.
Puget Sound Off serves as a training program and youth-driven website which provides Seattle area youth with a forum for discussion, artistic expression, and action as a way to empower and encourage them to develop a strong public voice.
Key Features:
The PSO site includes issue and group pages (for local youth organizations), with options for blogging, polling, user content, creative user multimedia, calendar, jobs and group networking features.
