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"YouthAction taught me how to understand issues affecting my community and how to work as part of a team to get something done" -Student, School of the Future
Graduates of the leadership course are invited to become YouthAction NYC Members to continue applying their advocacy and leadership skills in meaningful ways. YouthAction NYC Members meet weekly after school to research an issue area and collaboratively design and execute a strategic advocacy campaign. They work to resolve social problems through teamwork, negotiation, peer to peer contact, public education, and focused action with policy makers and service providers. Working alongside CCC staff and volunteers, the YouthAction NYC Members learn how to effectively address problems facing New York City's children and families.
Researching
YouthAction NYC Members study issues affecting New York City children and families by reviewing literature, designing and conducting focus groups and surveys, identifying trends and developing recommendations for change. Recent research topics have included: programs serving homeless youth; the experience of girls in the juvenile justice system; and the gap between the education values of high school students and their everyday experiences.
Advocating
YouthAction NYC Members meet in Albany with New York State Legislators and at City Hall with Councilmembers. They also testify before the City Council and speak at press conferences, urging lawmakers to make children a priority in city and state budgets, legislation and policy decisions.
Peer Training
YouthAction NYC Members engage other youth by conducting peer trainings at youth programs and high schools across New York City. Through these trainings, YouthAction NYC Members teach their peers how to approach fact-based research and how to advocate for positive change for children. For more information on peer trainings, click here.
Interning
A limited number of paid summer internships are offered to participants of the YCLC and YouthAction Members.
For more information, please contact:
Matthew Salvatierra
YouthAction Coordinator
212-673-1800 ext. 20
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