NC Child brought together a group of 16 high school students across North Carolina who want to work together to advocate for themselves and their peers. They’ll be participating in programming throughout the year, learning new skills, and using their voice to advocate for NC Child priorities including youth mental health.
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you want to build leadership and advocacy skills while influencing state and local policies? If so, the NC Child Youth Advocacy Council (YAC) is looking for you! The NC Child Youth Advocacy Council is a unique opportunity for high school students across North Carolina to have their voices heard and be part of meaningful change. Applications are currently closed, but be sure to check back to join the next group of advocates.
Royce Allegretto – Alamance County
Sophia Frohlich – Durham County
Carmello Gilliam Jr – Bertie County
Reyna Hernandez – Robeson County
Kaylin Huddle – Cabarrus County
Sneha Khetan – Mecklenburg County
Jordan Mills – Greene County
Daniela Mojica-Uriostegui – Wilson County
Romeo Monk – Pitt County
Niharika Nagendran – Wake County
Giancarlo Nolasco – Chatham County
Rejoy Rajesh – Wake County
Ananya Sampreeth – Iredell County
Parth Singh – Wake County
Jasmine Smith – Jackson County
Kate Southern – Stokes County
Neil Sundar – Mecklenburg
Simon Clarida – Guilford County
Carmello Gilliam Jr. – Bertie County
Reyna Hernandez – Robeson County
Dalton Hunt – Clay County
Jordyn Hunt – Robeson County
Ben McMiller – Iredell County
Brianna Mulch – Perquimans County
Avani Narayanan – Wake County
Rejoy Rajesh – Wake County
Paige Roten – Ashe County
Ananya Sampreeth – Iredell County
Nayla Sharma – Iredell County
Parth Singh – Wake County
Jasmine Smith – Jackson County
Kate Southern – Stokes County
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
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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