By Danielle Guerin Last Monday, our Youth Advocacy Council attended the Children…Our Best Investment Statehouse Conference. The youth spent the day touring the statehouse and talking to representatives about the issues they deemed to be important. They were able to sit in the gallery and watch the House and Senate in session, as well. As …
These last few months have been a whirlwind for the YAC, from Real Talk Remix to listening sessions with the IPS School Board. Through all these experiences, the youth have decided on issues that they want to focus on in the coming year: Bullying Sexual Abuse …
Written by: Danielle Guerin, AmeriCorps VISTA “When I think about education, I feel it’s important that an individual grabs this opportunity. If not, I believe that they will not be prepared for the world around them. Education is a must in a world that is changing every day.” That is one of the most poignant …
The past month I have been so involved in democracy that I dream about bills and manage to turn every conversation into one about legislation. It’s annoying and yet I’m hooked. I soak it all up. Yesterday I attended COBI—Children…Our Best Investment, which is a day where students can hear speakers talk about current issues, …
They Say We Stand For Nothing and There’s No Way We Ever Could Read More »
…that one day I will be a senator or representative deftly writing policy, thoughtfully listening to my constituents, and boldly crossing party lines to do what is best for the state of Indiana or even the United States. But right now, I am a nervous intern whose legs shake and palms sweat as I stand …
“We must view young people not as empty bottles to be filled but as candles to be lit.” Robert H. Shaffer This quote by Robert Shaffer could not be more correct, especially in light of this past weekend’s wonderful turnout for our Real Talk Youth Roundtable Event. We had over 20 youth come spend their …
REAL TALK from Central Indiana Youth …And We Listened Read More »