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June: School’s Out! + Pride Month

Whether young people are promoted to the next grade or graduating from school, June is often a month of celebration for many! Speaking of celebrations:...

What I Wish I Knew When I Graduated High School

Published Friday, April 28, 2023. | Written by Justice Skinner, youth Board Member at the Youth Mentoring Collaborative.   Op-Ed: What I Wish I Knew...

Month of Advocacy

This month, we encourage you to learn about and engage with advocacy in your community. Voices of Youth asks budding advocates, "What specific change do...

The Value of a Volunteer

Published Tuesday, March 28, 2023. | Written by Siesa Shuman, Volunteer Program Associate at Democracy NC.   Op-Ed: The Value of a Volunteer   If...