Hello, Y’all, I’m Rowan Willis-Powell and I’m the new Youth MOVE National Board of Directors President. Although I’m new to this position on the board, I’m not a stranger to Youth MOVE. When I applied for the Youth Engagement Specialist position at my local Youth MOVE chapter in Maryland back…
As 2020 comes to a close, a year that was very difficult for everyone across the globe, we look to the positive moments where we were able to make an impact on mental health through the Rockstar program. We spent the last few weeks featuring our Rockstar awardees, and now…
The 2020 Rockstar Awards have come to a close, and there are so many people to thank for the amazing RAVE we had on Twitch. This year, we introduced the Rockstar Fundraiser, a way to sponsor Rockstars and give them perks to help them in their professional journey for youth…
We are excited to be highlighting the winners from this year's RAVE (Rockstar Awards Virtual Edition). A reminder to everyone that there is still time to sponsor advocacy perks for Rockstars for our Rockstar Fundraiser! https://youthmovenational.org/the-rockstar-fundraiser/ Al Exito Iowa is the recipient of the Organization of the Year Award This…
We are excited to be highlighting the winners from this year's RAVE (Rockstar Awards Virtual Edition). A reminder to everyone that there is still time to sponsor advocacy perks for Rockstars for our Rockstar Fundraiser! https://youthmovenational.org/the-rockstar-fundraiser/ Luisanna Cruz is the recipient of the Tricialouis Gurley-Millard Youth Advocate of the Year…
We are excited to be highlighting the winners from this year's RAVE (Rockstar Awards Virtual Edition). A reminder to everyone that there is still time to sponsor advocacy perks for Rockstars for our Rockstar Fundraiser! https://youthmovenational.org/the-rockstar-fundraiser/ Diamarilys Gonzalez is the recipient of the Tricialouis Gurley-Millard Youth Advocate of the Year…
Last night, Youth MOVE National opened a virtual stage for our annual Rockstar Awards. This year, we had to get creative with how we wanted to present these awards to youth advocates, supportive adult allies, and organizations working towards enhancing and making youth-serving systems better. Special Thanks to Joshua Calarino…
Written by Sam Skinner It's time for me to get on my soapbox to love on The Early Assessment and Support Alliance: Oregon's first episode psychosis program for youth and young adults. In every county in Oregon, there is an EASA program. These team-oriented programs may include a therapist, psychiatrist…
Written by Erin Bader from Child Welfare Information Gateway A sense of belonging and connectedness is a vital human need. We all need the love and support of others in order to achieve our goals and meet our personal definition of success. Unfortunately, young people in foster care are often…
In the midst of the uncertainty, chaos, and not so good news around us, my favorite project to review lately has been the Dare to Dream wrapup. In the 2019-2020 funding cycle, Youth MOVE National funded 9 amazing Dare to Dream projects. Groups submitted applications in November 2019, were notified…