Youth 4 Change

Congrats to all those current, former, & alumni Y4C leaders on recently graduating!! We've enjoyed working with you all over the yrs & wish you the best in the future!! ;)

One of the dopest national video streams are happening right now with youth from Orlando, FL, Chicago, Cali, NYC, & Arizona speaking out on issues of gun violence, health & wellness, racial profiling, gun violence, education, and other youth issues. If U are a youth that is or has ever worked with me in Youth 4 Change. Tune in! ;)

https://www.facebook.com/tbthealth/app_196506863720166

Here a just a few reason why the student-leaders of Y4C have decided to work on drop-out prevention efforts at their HS. Statistics For High School Drop-Outs:

•HS dropouts die sooner. On average, drop-outs have a life span that is 9 years shorter than HS graduates.
•Dropouts are more likely to face poverty, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Typically HS dropouts earn $10,000 less/yr. than HS graduates and a million $ less over their lifetime than college grads.
•Drop-outs are more likely to end-up incarcerated. Nationally, 75 % of prison & jail inmates are HS dropouts.

(If U are a HS student, read these statistics & re-consider dropping-out. If U are a former HS drop-out, consider enrolling in a program to obtain your diploma or G.E.D.)

The leaders of Y4C have surveyed nearly 350 of their peers at ORHS and voted to work on the most ranked issue for the next campaign, which is drop-out prevention and college/career readiness. We will be working with educators, policy organizations, direct service organizations, parents, and public officials to address these issues over the next year. Stay tuned!

Current and Y4C Alumni members, there will be an informative workshop at ORHS today during Y4C's meeting regarding DACA clinics and how it's possible for those of you as well as family members that are undocumented to apply for things like work permits. Please arrive no later than 3pm to catch the information.

Congratulations Guensly Louis, Jarlyn Tejada, Jerry Magadan, & Mia Joseph on being selected for the 2013 Y4C Summer Internship Program. We looking forward to working with you at FOCUS!

Y4C leaders are headed to their yearly leadership retreat in Cocoa Beach to discuss important things like education, collaboration with other organizations, & leadership. Pictures coming soon!

Y4C leaders graduated from Oak Ridge & Dr. Phillips High School

Congrats to our graduating seniors. Job well done as students and young leaders. Remember what you've accomplished and learned as being a part of this organization and take it with you. You have bright futures ahead of you ;)

Financial literacy workshop today with Wells Fargo today. Plus, pizza & City Year volunteers are in the house!

FYI: Y4C & Wells Fargo will be sponsoring a Financial Literacy Worshop tomorrow at 3pm at Oak Ridge High School. Y4C leaders & guests will learn how to budget, avoid debt, build credit in order to (purchase a car, home, rent an apartment, attend college) and how to manage $$ for other major life needs. Free Pizza & Drinks will be provided aling with financial literacy materials. All are welcome to Join Us! RSVP at [email protected]