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Are you a changemaker?
Young people like you across the country are volunteering, acting as leaders and role models, advocating, and making an impact in the lives of others. Read their stories below and tell us about how you are creating change for yourself and others!
Carlos
Don’t give up to the streets. Don’t give up to drugs. Go to school and do good and everything else will come to you. Take advantage of all the opportunities given to you.
Education
Health and Safety
Leadership and Advocacy
JR
The key is to be positive and do positive things … It’s hard at the beginning, but if you have people trying to help you and show you tools … then it’s worth a try and you won’t regret it.
Education
Health and Safety
Leadership and Advocacy
Alan
The National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention is an epitome of what cities should be implementing to reach the needs of their own cities — since not every city requires the same things.
Health and Safety
Leadership and Advocacy
Elijah
If you want to become a leader, get focused, keep pushing – even when it's tough – and stay positive.
Disabilities
Health and Safety
Leadership and Advocacy