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YOUTH ACTIVISM PROJECT
Mission/Purpose:
The Youth Activism Project is a
non-partisan organization formed to encourage young people to speak up and
pursue lasting solutions to problems they care deeply about.
Programs/Activities:
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Promote
youth civic engagement
— especially in the
areas of school policies, city ordinances, state laws, national legislation
and international issues;
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Provide free advice via email and our toll-free
hotline
1-800-KID-POWER to young people to help them transform their ideas into
proposals and be taken seriously by the powers-that-be;
·
Train adults on how to collaborate and co-pilot
successfully with young people;
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Convince community, educational and government leaders
to engage young people in meaningful roles and the decision-making process;
·
Share best practices and resources
through our free e-newsletter, books and training manuals which highlight
trends and promising practices;
·
Serve as a network,
connecting like-minded individuals who are tackling similar youth
empowerment and public policy issues in the
Participants:
Middle-school and high-school aged youth.
Getting Involved:
Call the toll-free number or e-mail the project to learn how you can get
involved and make your voice heard! Contact Information:
PO Box E, Kensington MD 20895
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©2008 League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. A project of the Lotte E. Scharfman Memorial Fund. The League of Women Voters encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. |
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