At BOF, we are dedicated to fostering the leaders of tomorrow through our Youth Voice Project. This initiative emphasizes leadership development and advocacy education, empowering high school students to champion their own educational experiences and advocate for their peers.
In the past school year, nine students from five local high schools organized a Town Hall Forum with school board candidates, engaging voters in a dialogue about key educational issues. They also initiated an advocacy project aimed at improving outcomes for all high school students. We are eager to build on their efforts and implement their plan during the 2024-2025 school year. We are now recruiting KUSD high schoolers in grades 10-12 for the upcoming school year. Please share the registration link with your networks and encourage interested students to apply. Applications are open until early October, with the cohort meeting twice a month after school. Our Youth Voice Project is proud to present a Youth-Led School Board Candidate Forum for the upcoming KUSD Board of Education election in April. High school students from KUSD have dedicated themselves to planning and executing this forum, putting the spotlight on youth voices. This is your chance to engage with the candidates through a Q & A session hosted entirely by KUSD high school students.
Event Details: March 13, 2023, at 6pm at Gateway Technical College @ HARIBO Hall. This event will also be live streamed to BOF’s Facebook page. This school year, our students have chosen to rename our Youth Leadership Cohort as the Youth Voice Project (YVP). They believe this new name better represents their efforts to help students discover and utilize their voices positively, impacting the systems they engage with daily. We are expanding the YVP from 8 to 15 students this year and extending our program duration from a 3-month cohort to a 6-month initiative. During this period, we will work closely with students, focusing on continuous improvement strategies, leadership skills, event planning, communication, and problem-solving abilities. The group will also be responsible for planning and executing two projects centered around youth voice and engagement. Please share this opportunity with high school students in your networks!
For inquiries or to get involved, contact Lawrence Kirby, our Community Engagement Network Manager, at [email protected]. Apply here: https://forms.gle/hrhNmzMNHd8LpdXB7 |
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