It’s easy to want things to be better. But committing to making them better is an entirely different thing. We would like to take this moment to extend our sincere appreciation to the members of YE4C’s second editorial board. This group of young people committed their time, creativity, and skills to make YE4C better. Because of them, YE4C has better content and reaches more people.

The editorial board hosted virtual contests and developed blog posts. They also helped create and share Inspiring Stories while encouraging young people to get vaccinated. We are very proud that members introduced new content to YE4C, addressing topics like ableism, neurodiversity, and agriculture. They also met with members of the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs and other federal staff charged with improving outcomes for young people. Please join us in thanking them for their many contributions!

Here are a few highlights!

		Ada co-created an IGTV on Ableism on College Campuses and another on Ableism through Lived Experience. She also developed weekly COVID content for YE4C’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter channels.
Akshay planned and recorded an interview on housing insecurity. To prepare, he met with federal staff, reviewed research materials, and spoke with young people who have personally experienced housing insecurity. He also crafted a script and interviewed fellow editorial board member, Garrett.
		Calvin (CJ) created 3 blog posts: Learn the Basics of Autism, Conspiracy Theories: Why Do We Believe Them?, and Conspiracy Theories: What Can We Do to Stop Them? He also collaborated with Ada to create an IGTV on Ableism through Lived Experience. He carefully conducted research and drew on his personal experiences to create this powerful content.
Isabella (Izzy) wrote Getting Started with Direct Service, which was designed to help young people who are interested in helping others in their communities. She also led the development of two virtual hangouts for YE4C. She developed plans for safe, creative sessions that would be welcoming to young people across the country.
		Chloe hosted two YE4C Radio podcasts: Empowering Youth through Financial Planning with Lyn Haralson of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Talking about Mental Health with Rowan Powell of On Our Own Maryland.
Garrett developed the blog post, Have You Considered a Career in Farming? and joined Akshay to discuss housing insecurity.
		Ifeoma wrote an Inspiring Story, Mentoring as a Vehicle for Empowerment, about her personal experiences and another Inspiring Story, Bridging Inequities in Education, about Pragya Upreti of the Kentucky Student Voice Team. She created two blog posts: Why you Should Consider the Millennium Fellowship and Youth-Run Blogs Where You Can Share Your Voice. She also supported the planning & execution of the virtual hangout sessions.
Jordan planned the calendar of featured content on the YE4C homepage. He also helped develop the plan for YE4C Radio content.
		Maura collaborated with Ada to develop weekly COVID content and monthly editorial calendars. She drafted a series of 3 blog posts on productivity & mental health. The first covered time management. The second addressed redefining goals. And the third addressed the art of saying “No.” Maura also supported the planning & execution of two virtual hangouts/study sessions.
Nelan wrote a blog post, Advocating for Yourself when School Isn’t Easy.

Thank you, YE4C Editorial Board members, for being an amazing part of the YE4C Community!