Every Step of the Way
How we connect children and youth with the tools to learn, grow, and lead.
Adolescence
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How Ron Cope Became a Leader in Youth Development
Ron Cope has helped transform our community schools in the Bronx.
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Youth Advocate for Better Community Services in Washington, D.C.
Our student artists shared ideas about how to improve their communities on Capitol Hill.
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Teens Learn Valuable Skills through YASS Program
The Youth Action Summer Symposium taught students leadership skills and teamwork.
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Inspiration and Hope Drive Class of 2020
24 youth gathered via Zoom to celebrate their accomplishments as they virtually accepted their scholarship awards.
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High School Students Celebrate Black History Month
Curtis High School on Staten Island organized a Black History Month assembly to celebrate black culture and achievements
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A Right of Passage: Celebrating the 2019 Scholarship Awards
18 teens from the class of 2019 were awarded scholarships totaling more than $82,000.
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A Career Milestone in the Bronx
Angel Romero has helped more than 100 people in the Bronx receive their GEDs
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Blooming Advocacy: A Road to Renaming Our Street
Students and faculty from Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School petition local community board to rename a street Fannie Lou Hamer Street.
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Seven Days in Albany
The start of advocacy season begins with a trip to Albany to secure funding for key programs and services.
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Teens Receive an Inside Look into the Media Industry
MSG Classroom provides high school students with the skills needed for jobs in television.
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Just Ask Them: Teens Need TPP
Our teen sexual health mentors share their thoughts on why Teen Pregnancy Prevention programs are important.
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Prioritizing Foster Youth College Success
More than 100 student activists urge state leaders to fully fund a college success initiative.