YOUNG VOICES’ MODEL DIFFERENTIATES IT FROM ITS PEERS YOUNG VOICES (Providence Youth Student YOUTH IN ACTION Movement) PROGRAM MODEL Trains Trains youth in action” activism Youth led outreach and educational TRAINS AS PROFESSIONAL ADVOCATES: “direct youth to present themselves as professional and community organizing strategies. programs to peers about non-violence, advocates, speaking and participating within health, and civic engagement; traditional structures such as the legislature and/or Current Campaign: Racial Profiling school level decision-making committees. Media program to train youth to use modern technology to learn about and PRIMARY ADVOCACY FOCUS ON EDUCATION share information on issues related to ISSUES. social justice and equality with the community. Partners with College Visions to help prepare and plan for college. Partners with College Visions to help prepare and plan for college. Partners YVs, Prysm and DARE to engage in joint advocacy efforts. GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS EXPANDED URBAN REACH: Providence, Central Providence Providence Falls, Pawtucket TARGET POPULATION Low-income youth of color from: Providence Public Southeast Asian youth Low-income youth of color from: High Schools Providence Public High Schools Central H.S. Juanita Sanchez H.S. Alvarez H.S. Tolman H.S. Mt Pleasant High School.
YOUNG VOICES’ MODEL DIFFERENTIATES IT FROM ITS PEERS YOUNG VOICES (Providence Youth Student Movement) YOUTH IN ACTION PROGRAM MODEL TRAINS AS PROFESSIONAL ADVOCATES: Trains youth to present themselves as professional advocates, speaking and participating within traditional structures such as the legislature and/or school level decision-making committees. PRIMARY ADVOCACY FOCUS ON EDUCATION ISSUES. Partners with College Visions to help prepare and plan for college. Trains youth in “direct action” activism and community organizing strategies. Current Campaign: Racial Profiling Youth led outreach and educational programs to peers about non-violence, health, and civic engagement; Media program to train youth to use modern technology to learn about and share information on issues related to social justice and equality with the community. Partners with College Visions to help prepare and plan for college. Partners YVs, Prysm and DARE to engage in joint advocacy efforts. GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS EXPANDED URBAN REACH: Providence, Central Falls, Pawtucket Providence Providence TARGET POPULATION Low-income youth of color from: Providence Public High Schools Central H.S. Juanita Sanchez H.S. Alvarez H.S. Tolman H.S. Mt Pleasant High School. Southeast Asian youth Low-income youth of color from: Providence Public High Schools
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