Paige  speaks with Alex Gilliam , Founder of Public Workshop, and Co_Founder  of Tiny WPA, a nonprofit organization that places youth and adults at  the forefront of stimulating community engagement and civic innovation  in Philadelphia.

Alex  has been described as "A cheerleader of possibility, the founder of  Public Workshop, an organization that redefines the way youth and  communities participate as citizens and leaders in the design of their  neighborhoods and cities. Alex fundamentally believes that great design,  empowerment, innovation, and having fun are not mutually exclusive. He  creates inspiring curricula, transformative youth design leadership  programs, innovative participatory community design tools, engaging  events and thoughtful strategies that help people rethink possibility."