Celebrating Dictionary Day with Some of Our Favorite Words
Happy Dictionary Day!! Taking a cue from Oprah Winfrey sharing her favorite word back in 2012 from the new words list for that year, like so: The DCAYA team thought we’d take today to share some of OUR favorite words. So, here we go! From Amy Dudas: indefatigable (adjective) – (of a person or their efforts)…
Member Monday shout out to DC Central Kitchen
It’s a Member Monday shout out to member organization DC Central Kitchen: DC Central Kitchen’s mission is to use food as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower minds, and build communities. At last month’s Community Reunion, Theresa Meyers, their Foundation and Government Relations Manager, was among our honorees for the evening. She received one of our…
Youth Count DC 2018
As we head into autumn, we head into the fourth annual Homeless Youth Census (HYC), an integral part of DC’s efforts to end and prevent youth homelessness. To start off this year’s HYC, the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, is holding a Youth Count DC…
New Changes to the Kids Ride Free Program, Here’s What You Should Know!
With the hard work of the Mayor’s administration, and input of youth advocates, all students attending DC Public Schools, charters and private schools are eligible to ride the Metrobus, Metrorail and DC Circulator to school and school-related programs for free via the Kids Ride Free Program (KRF). We hear from members frequently that the program…
A Summer Youth Perspective on the Summer Youth Employment Program
This week, we’re bringing you an interview* on the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) to share the insights of a young person who has participated in the program for the last 4 years. Kameela is 17 years old, lives in Ward 7, and is working this summer at a garden run by her…
DCAYA Day of Giving on June 28
On Thursday, June 28, we invite you to join us and show your support for youth advocacy and youth voice. Help us keep up the momentum from a successful advocacy season over the summer, by recommitting to our young people. Recommit to being a supporter, defender, advocate, or ally throughout the year. And join us…
Big 2018 Budget Wins for DC Youth Part Two
To highlight the fruits of your labor throughout the FY19 budget season, read on for more about the Council’s budget decisions impacting two of our four issue areas: Disconnected Youth: $2 Million to Continue the Adult Learners’ Transportation Subsidy Continuation of the Adult Learner’s Transportation Subsidy: Building off of last year’s successful transportation advocacy that…
Youth-Led Mayoral Forum with This Year’s Candidate
Youth-Led Mayoral Forum with This Year’s Candidates A candid conversation driven by our young people [WASHINGTON, DC, May 14, 2018] Critical Exposure, Mikva Challenge DC and DC Alliance of Youth Advocates have collaborated in supporting a group of District Youth to coordinate a Youth-Led Mayoral Forum. The Youth Mayoral Leadership Team is led by Youth…
Voices from our Youth Mayoral Forum Leadership Team
In case you missed it, check out what a couple of the young people on our Youth Mayoral Forum Leadership Team have to say. Have your young people signed up to attend yet?