06/17/2026
“Tutoring means a lot to me… I want to be a teacher because I love helping kids.”
Kaileah Evans shared how participating in the IDRA Valued Youth Partnership helped her discover purpose, connection and a love for helping others learn. 💙
Read more inspiring reflections from students in the IDRA Valued Youth Partnership and Youth Leadership Now programs and see how leadership opportunities are helping students build confidence and belonging.
Read the winning reflections: https://bit.ly/4wzP0wY
06/15/2026
“I used to think no one noticed me, as if I didn’t have a purpose…”
Reyna Trujillo-Jiménez from Fabens Middle School shared how Youth Leadership Now helped her feel seen, valued and connected to her school community.
Read more inspiring reflections from students in the IDRA Youth Leadership Now and IDRA Valued Youth Partnership programs. 💙
Read the winning reflections: https://bit.ly/4wzP0wY
06/06/2026
“Suddenly, school wasn’t just about tests and assignments anymore…”
Emeline Pendleton from Robert C. Zamora Middle School shared how Youth Leadership Now helped her reconnect with school through leadership and supporting younger students.
These student reflections show what happens when schools create opportunities for students to lead, connect and thrive. 🌟
Read the full winning reflections: https://idra.news/YLN-VYPreflections2026
06/05/2026
“Youth Leadership Now has helped me find my voice…”
Carisma Vásquez from East Montana Middle School in Clint ISD shared how YLN helped her see obstacles “not as dead ends but as puzzles to be solved.”
Read more powerful student reflections from participants in the IDRA Youth Leadership Now and IDRA Valued Youth Partnership programs and see how students are finding purpose, belonging and leadership through their schools. 💙
Read the full reflections: https://idra.news/YLN-VYPreflections2026
