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The '''Youth Activism Project''', founded in 1992, is an international [[non-partisan]] organization designed "to encourage young people to speak up and pursue lasting solutions to problems they care deeply about." Formerly called Activism 2000 Project, the organization provides a variety of resources, training, and advocacy to promote [[youth civic engagement]] around the world. |
The '''Youth Activism Project''', founded in 1992, is an international [[non-partisan]] organization designed "to encourage young people to speak up and pursue lasting solutions to problems they care deeply about." Formerly called Activism 2000 Project, the organization provides a variety of resources, training, and advocacy to promote [[youth civic engagement]] around the world. |
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==Structure== |
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[[Wendy Schaetzel Lesko]] is the Executive Director of the Youth Activism Project. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, including Dawne Deppe, Hannah Lieberman, Anika Manzoor, Kellye McIntosh, Mark Nilles, Molara Obe, Natasha Sakolsky, and Omanola Wolou Djele. |
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==Activities== |
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| ⚫ | In addition to its resource-sharing, networking, training, and advocacy activities, Youth Activism Project operates an international outreach program called '''School Girls Unite'''. Through sister chapters in [[Maryland]] and [[Mali]], this program seeks to improve educational opportunities for the millions of girls in developing countries who do not go to school. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 01:59, 8 January 2007
The Youth Activism Project, founded in 1992, is an international non-partisan organization designed "to encourage young people to speak up and pursue lasting solutions to problems they care deeply about." Formerly called Activism 2000 Project, the organization provides a variety of resources, training, and advocacy to promote youth civic engagement around the world.
Structure
Wendy Schaetzel Lesko is the Executive Director of the Youth Activism Project. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, including Dawne Deppe, Hannah Lieberman, Anika Manzoor, Kellye McIntosh, Mark Nilles, Molara Obe, Natasha Sakolsky, and Omanola Wolou Djele.
Activities
In addition to its resource-sharing, networking, training, and advocacy activities, Youth Activism Project operates an international outreach program called School Girls Unite. Through sister chapters in Maryland and Mali, this program seeks to improve educational opportunities for the millions of girls in developing countries who do not go to school.
External links
- Youth Activism Project website
- School Girls Unite website