Developing leaders, championing youth voice, and transforming civic education. #democracyisaverb
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We have news!! We are hosting our first ever National Youth Summit right here in Washington, D.C. This May, 100 students together with educators, policymakers, researchers & youth development leaders to listen, learn from & engage with each other over three days. 1/2
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@Mikvachallenge youth leaders are creating solutions to the biggest issues facing their communities through our annual Project Soapbox event. This #GivingTuesday, support Youth Voice by #Giving back to them.
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On Veterans Day, Mikva Challenge DC honors and expresses gratitude to the individuals who have served our country, embodying the spirit of civic engagement and leadership.
Thanks so much for sharing. We can’t wait to see that great work you all do this school year!
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We recognize that young individuals are emerging as leaders in the present moment, equipped with valuable lived expertise. This is precisely why we are committed to actively supporting them.
#mikvachallenge #youthvoice #supportyouth
We love seeing young people take action! Congratulations Melissa!
Impressed by Melissa's advocacy, @RepZoeLofgren invited her to co-create House Res. 587, which establishes National Farmworkers Awareness Week, championing the recognition and respect due to farmworkers. 2/2
Read the full press release here: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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Help us share this incredible story! At the #NationalYouthSummit, Mikva student Melissa Zavala showed us the power of youth voice! During a meeting with @RepZoeLofgren, Melissa shared with the challenges faced by agricultural workers, including Melissa's parents. 1/2
We are delighted to share a few of our Summer Fellow student spotlights. Stay tuned for them on this thread.
Meet Jamia! She's a senior at Benjamin Banneker HS and worked with with @CMCharlesAllen. Jamia's a returning Mikva DC fellow, who focused on weekly events and legislative research. She encourages youth to get more involvedas it offers eye-opening experiences and career insights.
Meet Blake. Blake, a senior at SWW, interned with the Office of Student Advocate. Impressed by past experiences in the student voice council and as a @DMEforDC intern. Blake researched the connections between school demographics, test scores and suspensions for his project.
Thanks so much @charlesallen for meeting with our youth leaders today and being a champion of youth voice! #democracyisaverb
Thrilled to meet with some fantastic young minds of the Mikva Challenge to talk through their concerns & solutions for our city! #DemocracyIsAVerb @MikvaChallenge
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The day continues! @MikvaDC Elections in Action Fellows continue their meetings with Councilmembers & staff, bringing their ideas & recommendations directly to their elected officials. #youthvoice #youthleadingus
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Loving my Wednesday! @MikvaDC Elections in Action fellows are here at the Wilson Building today as they meet with various elected leaders in DC to share their recommendations on how to address key local issues. #youthvoice! #youthleadingus!
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Thank you @racheljanfaza for shining a spotlight on the National Youth Summit in this article! Your thoughtful coverage captured the essence of our mission to empower young voices and inspire change. #nationalyouthsummit
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The National Youth Summit was everything we hoped it would be and more. Thank you to all the publications & media outlets who centered and amplified youth voice! There were so many incredible stories captured. Check out the stories covered our coming tweets. #nationalyouthsummit
Thank you so much Congresswoman @EleanorNorton for taking the time to meet with Mikva Challenge DC students. We appreciate you for listening to and supporting youth voice! #nationalyouthsummit
We’ve been sharing our excitement about Soapbox Nation. We know that everyone can’t join us to experience the action, so guess what? We are bringing the action to you. Sign up here to join our livestream of the event: fb.me/e/TNyBFgAL
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Just a few more days until our #nationalyouthsummit. We can’t wait!!
Way to go Danielle!! 👏🏽👏🏽
& then Danielle breaking it down on the need to disrupt & end intergenerational poverty with clear calls to action to build real economic opportunity & justice. @MikvaDC @youthinvestptrs 👏👏for #youthvoice
