Youth Advocacy Council

Meet the YAC

Simon Clarida

Carmello Gilliam, Jr.

Reyna Hernandez

Dalton Hunt

Jordyn Hunt

Ben McMiller

Brianna Mulch

Avani Narayanan

Rejoy Rajesh

Paige Roten

Ananya Sampreeth

Nayla Sharma

Parth Singh

Jasmine Smith

Kate Southern

2024 Youth Advocacy Council

Avery Allen – Pitt County

Nyzirah Brown – Rockingham County

Johnathan Campos – Mitchell County

Gabriella Carrasquillo – Wayne County

Ayse Ermis – Mecklenburg County

Fabian Gomez – Pitt County

Chase Howard – Mecklenburg County

Jordyn Hunt – Robeson County

Jace Isler – Forsyth County

Ashley Lopez – Pitt County

Ben McMiller – Iredell County

Romeo Monk – Pitt County

Avani Narayanan – Wake County

Nayla Sharma – Iredell County

Tanea Smith – Pitt County

Anusha Yadav – Guilford County

Media Coverage

ADVOCACY WIN!

WRAL

In 2018 the Wake County School Board updated the Tobacco Free School policy, thanks to the work of the NC Child Youth Advocacy Council. Check out Council members in action presenting on tobacco prevention at a 2018 Wake County School Board Meeting: Go to the 55:00 mark of this WRAL video.

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Urged school board to strengthen district's anti-smoking policy.

News & Observer

Suggested updated curriculum and signage on e-cigarettes

North Carolina Attorney General announces investigation

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