Ask Me Anything: AI and Youth Work

Join us for an interactive session and ask your questions, share your thoughts, and dive into the real-world applications of AI.

How can we collect and use data responsibly while supporting young people? How do we maintain confidentiality when using AI-powered tools? How can AI tools be integrated in ways that centre both the unique needs of youth and considerations of equity? How can AI support administrative and routine tasks so that we can return our focus to building deep, human connections with young people? How might reliance on AI affect trust, empathy, and rapport?

The Ask Me Anything (AMA) session will be facilitated by Meena Das.

Guests from Beat the Streets, First Work, Logical Outcomes, University of Minnesota Extension’s Department of Youth Development will join the conversation to share their experiences and insights.

We’re looking forward to a conversation on how AI is being tried, tested, and explored! Together, we’ll explore ways to apply AI responsibly, ethically, and equitably in our programs and practice.

Have a perspective you’d like to share? Get in touch!

Meena Das (she/her) is the CEO, consultant, and facilitator of two practices: NamasteData and Data Is For Everyone. NamasteData focuses on advancing data equity for non-profits and social impact agencies, while Data Is For Everyone provides tools and resources to help people learn how to navigate the world of data.

Meena is a specialist in designing and teaching equitable research tools and analyzing engagement. She supports non-profits in three critical areas: data collection assessments, community surveys, and staff workshops on topics like improving data equity and human-centric algorithms.

You can learn more about her work through her two newsletters, ‘Dear Human’ and ‘Data Uncollected’, or directly connect with Meena on LinkedIn.