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Mission Statement for Youth Advocacy. To ADVOCATE is to speak out for a cause The Youth Advocacy committee is a group of youth from different backgrounds who want to improve the North Philadelphia community.
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Mission Statement for Youth Advocacy • To ADVOCATE is to speak out for a cause • The Youth Advocacy committee is a group of youth from different backgrounds who want to improve the North Philadelphia community. • The committee focuses on educating youth and their families on the roots of drugs, violence and lack of education. • Our mission is to develop leaders in the community who will affect change.
REWARDS LOOKS GOOD ON A COLLEGE APPLICATION BECAUSE IT’S COUNTED AS AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES D.C. & HARRISBURG ADVOCACY DAY ATTEND TRIPS TO PLACES LIKE L.A AND MIAMI TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS LEARN TO BE DEDICATED TO CHANGE THE THINGS WE LEARN ABOUT LEAVES AN IMPACT TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER
Past Events • NCLR Lidares Conference in Los Angeles.
Always have the chance to meet someone important… Bill Clinton- NCLR Conference Great Chance to network!!! Dwight Evans- Prep For Youth Mayoral Forum
Always have an opportunity 2 Meet people all over the city…
Future Projects • Summer Youthworks • Album • Postcard Campaign • Sisters and The System of Sexism • “Knowing Your Rights” Workshops • LJJN (Latino Juvenile Justice Network) Youth Sub-committee • Recreation Idea
THINGS TO REMEMBER!!! • Time and Dedication • Participation • Respect for all ideas • What can you do to make change? • HAVE FUN!!!
Q & A Contact Information: Ikeem McFadden(e-mail): ikeemmcfadden@gmail.com Mariana Rodriguez (email):marianaisamar08@yahoo.com Bianca Diaz (email): biancamiranda09@yahoo.com Daniel Carino (email): Dan1carino@gmail.com