Youth Self-Advocates

Speak Up, Be Heard: Youth Self-Advocates Leading the Way

Youth are experts in their own lives, and their voices are crucial to shaping systems that serve them. At Our Community Our Future, we believe young people should not just be heard but empowered to lead change.

If you’re a youth who has experienced support services or interacted with systems like education, healthcare, or juvenile justice, your insights can transform how these systems operate. Joining youth councils, participating in focus groups, or speaking at community events offers you a platform to share what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to change.

Your ideas and experiences help create programs and policies that are responsive, respectful, and relevant to youth today. When youth lead, communities thrive. We invite you to be a part of this movement for meaningful change.