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Youth Voices

A digital literacy and civic engagement program that invites youth on an exploration of their neighborhood, where they investigate the social, cultural, and political history and take a critical look at the issues facing their community. Students are encouraged and provided opportunities to become leaders and advocates for their community.

Explore the Youth Voices Curriculum and Workbook

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Clínica Monseñor Romero provides quality, affordable and culturally sensitive health care services to a predominantly low-income, monolingual Spanish-speaking uninsured Latino population
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The Wellness Center was created from a dream that consisted of a space where the community would have access to a variety of services that would be beneficial to their well-being.
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The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) was established in 1997 and was founded specifically to promote and support folk and traditional artists and their communities.
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CASA 0101 is dedicated to providing vital arts, cultural, and educational programs --in theater, digital film making, art and dance-- to Boyle Heights.
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Maternal and Child Health Access (MCHA), is a community based nonprofit in Los Angeles that improves the health of low income women and families through advocacy, education, training and direct services.
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NLSLA provides free legal services on those legal matters which most impact the poor: housing, immigration, employment, family law and domestic violence, public benefits, access to the courts and health care.
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Planned Parenthood Los Angeles collaborated with Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights to provide reproductive healthcare on-campus, including contraceptives, STD testing, pregnancy tests, communication on healthy relationships, self-love and abstinence
Team Flower Bears present to the PTSA on the development of the Bobby Salcedo Memorial Garden
When students have input the top down structure of schools is disrupted in a way that can be empowering for students and provide both academic and social skills.
Students from Columbia School conduct a community interview
Students ask questions and explore ideas that are meaningful to them and their experiences. This facilitates deeper and richer conversations about important issues in their community.
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It is important to take action so people can have more healthy lives with less obesity and diabetes.
Amy and David pose with Day One student activists, photo from the Day One facebook
The presentation touched on many of the students' Youth Voices topics and provided information on how to conduct community outreach, connect with public officials, and working together to achieve a goal.
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In El Monte California, Durfee School students learn valuable skills from guest speakers who are conducting on-the-ground science base researchers.
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