Mission Statement

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Mission Statement

• To ADVOCATE is to speak out for a cause
• The Youth Advocacy Council is a group of youth
  from different backgrounds who want to improve
  the North Philadelphia community.
• The Council focuses on educating youth and their
  families on the roots of drugs, violence and lack
  of education.
• Our mission is to develop leaders in the
  community who will affect change.

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REWARDS

• LOOKS GOOD ON A COLLEGE APPLICATION
• IT COUNTS AS AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY
• INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
• D.C. HARRISBURG ADVOCACY DAY
• ATTEND TRIPS TO PLACES LIKE L.A AND MIAMI
• GAIN TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• LEARN TO BE DEDICATED TO CHANGE

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Past Events

• NCLR Lideres Conference in Los Angeles.

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Always have the chance to meet someone important
Bill Clinton- NCLR Conference
Great Chance to network!!!
Dwight Evans- Prep For Youth Mayoral Forum
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Always have an opportunity
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Meet people all over the city
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Networking at the Youth Mayoral Forum April 2007
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Future Projects

• Summer Youth Works Health Project
• Album
• Juvenile Justice Postcard Campaign
• Sisters and The System of Sexism Workshops
• Knowing Your Rights Workshops
• Latino Juvenile Justice Network (LJJN) Youth
  Sub-committee
• Lot Renovation Recreation Project

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THINGS TO REMEMBER!!!

• Must have Time and Dedication
• Participation is needed
• Respect for all ideas
• What can you do to make change?
• HAVE FUN!!!

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Contact Information Ikeem
McFadden(e-mail) ikeemmcfadden_at_gmail.com
Mariana Rodriguez (email)marianaisamar08_at_yah
oo.com Bianca Diaz (email)
biancamiranda09_at_yahoo.com Daniel
Carino (email) Dan1carino_at_gmail.com