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Aligning and Leveraging Leadership in Youth (ALLY)
Aligning and Leveraging Leadership in Youth (ALLY) is a school year based program that engages the graduates of Anytown in continuing their education around issues of privilege and oppression as well as fostering an environment where the youth can build and facilitate their own workshops.
Held bi-weekly, youth gather to learn facilitation skills and discuss topics of social justice. Many of the topics are
designed and led by the youth participants, providing opportunities for participants to practice program development and facilitation.
Another component of ALLY is an emphasis on community engagement and service. All Anytown participants, including those who are continuing on with ALLY, will have the opportunity to participate in a community service event as a group. The service projects are selected and planned by youth members.
As a final capstone to ALLY, every participant will present a project exploring inclusion in the St. Louis area. Some projects will explore areas their community needs to work on, others on solutions that have been working to create welcoming spaces for people of all backgrounds. The final projects will be displayed in a community showcase as a way to share their voice with the larger community.
ALLY is bringing out the best in the youth it serves, assisting them in reaching their full potential as student leaders dedicated to social justice and a safe school environment.
If you're interested in getting involved with the ALLY program, please contact NCCJSTL's Program Specialist, Emily Jones. She can be reached via email at emily@nccjstl.org or phone at 314-432-2525 x114.
Held bi-weekly, youth gather to learn facilitation skills and discuss topics of social justice. Many of the topics are
designed and led by the youth participants, providing opportunities for participants to practice program development and facilitation.
Another component of ALLY is an emphasis on community engagement and service. All Anytown participants, including those who are continuing on with ALLY, will have the opportunity to participate in a community service event as a group. The service projects are selected and planned by youth members.
As a final capstone to ALLY, every participant will present a project exploring inclusion in the St. Louis area. Some projects will explore areas their community needs to work on, others on solutions that have been working to create welcoming spaces for people of all backgrounds. The final projects will be displayed in a community showcase as a way to share their voice with the larger community.
ALLY is bringing out the best in the youth it serves, assisting them in reaching their full potential as student leaders dedicated to social justice and a safe school environment.
If you're interested in getting involved with the ALLY program, please contact NCCJSTL's Program Specialist, Emily Jones. She can be reached via email at emily@nccjstl.org or phone at 314-432-2525 x114.
