i4Y launches Youth Inquiry in Action (YIA) direct-to-youth training series

December 4, 2025

The Youth Inquiry in Action (YIA) Series is a training video series designed to help youth use inquiry tools such as focus groups, observations and photovoice to foster change in their schools and communities. 

Each of the three inquiry methods has four short videos explaining the method and providing the steps to implement it. The videos are designed to be direct-to-youth training and provide youth with the skills to amplify their voices and be part of data-driven decision making.

This series was produced by Innovations for Youth (i4Y) in partnership with our YEDI scholars. The production was led by YouthBeat, an Oakland-based nonprofit organization that educates, empowers and employs Oakland youth through media arts training programs, internships, work experiences, school partnerships and more.

Preview the YIA series by visiting this link to the series trailer!

Access the full playlist of all 12 direct-to-youth microtraining videos by visiting this link to the i4Y YouTube channel.