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Youth in Action leading

Youth In Action gives the space for youth to share their stories, practice leadership, and to create change in their communities. 
    They serve as an open and safe space where youth can voice their opinions and experiences, and are given the trust and respect to creatively apply their unique talents within their own lives and their communities they do this  by building power, leadership and action amongst youth in frontline communities, they believe a more efficient and safe world is possible. They focus on youth becoming their best possible selves. 
     They lead with core , Immersion, and Collective. 

  •  Core works with youth to tell their story and deeply listen to others stories
  • Immersion explores facilitation and peer education. Focused on social development, youth discover what strengths they bring to a group.
  • Collective celebrates legacy and stewardship through a member owned model

   

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