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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!
Coloradas
My ancestors fought for me to have a way of life to live for. So I honor them by holding on to our language and tradition as much as possible.
Healthy Relationships
Leadership and Advocacy
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Kendall
What I've learned out of life is this: Forgiveness opens up your heart so it can receive more love.
Education
Foster Care
Health and Safety
Leadership and Advocacy
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
Kayanna
I was very eager to meet and converse with my peers as well as key leadership throughout the country. I think that it is very important to give folks that may not normally interact the opportunity to do so.
Healthy Relationships
Leadership and Advocacy