Youth in Action is a great organization because it focuses
on teaching the youth to use their voice.
It is very interesting that they have discussions about different
subjects such as race, sex before marriage, faith, abortion or gay marriage. YIA
students learn to have a voice and not feel intimidated when stating their opinion.
The students are also taught that when sharing their opinions, they have to be
respectful. The main idea of this article is to teach the youth to share their
opinion in a positive way and to also involve them in decision making about the
program.
The YIA model resonates with my own
experience as a youth because when I was part of the nonprofit organization Miss
Rhode Island Belleza Latina, I learned how to have a voice. I used to be very
shy and was always afraid to speak up. The members of the organization made
sure that everyone was heard when sharing their opinions. We were also part of
decision making about the organization. They taught me to always be humble, respectful
and to never be scared to share my thoughts as long as is done in a respectful
way.
The YIA focuses
on teaching leadership to all their students. All youth should be heard even if
they are not mature enough. Society often puts an age barrier between them and
the youth. This causes a lot of young individuals to feel lost because they are
not being heard. There should be more
organizations like the YIA teaching youth to use their voice and to let them
speak about real life problems that are not spoken at home. Just like the YIA, we should all learn how to
point out the good behaviors that students show. Sometimes, youth workers and
teachers focus on always point out the bad behaviors of some students and
forget to point out the good behaviors.
That is so amazing that you were apart of something that is like YIA. The organization sounds amazing and life changing for you! Great connection with the article.
ReplyDeleteI also like the fact that they talk about the difficult issues in America. I believe in having the conversation and bringing the issue to the light and letting people draw their own opinions and drawing their passions out.
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ReplyDeleteI really liked how your nonprofit organization related so much to Youth In Action. I also liked how you mentioned the age barrier that most adults put up and don't listen to youth because they are "just kids". It is important for youth to speak their opinion because they can make change in their community as well as to help. Plan the future; the youth of America will and does control the future.
Hey Yinelly! It crazy how we went to high school together and I never knew you were apart of a non-profit organization that help you out this much. I use to see pictures online in how you won certain pageants, but never knew it was just more than a beauty pageant. I am glad you were able to be apart of something so great and thanks for sharing!
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