Youth Member Blogs
Blogs from the DemocracyReady NY Youth Engagement Program
Staying Present and Aware: The Value of Civic Engagement and Critical Thinking for Teenagers
By: Leila Adelstein, Student at Shaker High School
Consumer Smarts: Reclaiming Control through Media Literacy
By: Ava Fung, Freshman at Barnard College and Stuyvesant High School Alum
Bridging Education: Including Students' Voices at the Forefront of School Decision-Making
By: Ashley Erin Holness, New Rochelle High School
Tech-Driven Civics: Preparing Students for the Digital Age of Democracy
By: Ashley Erin-Holness, Freshman at University at Albany and New Rochelle High School Alum
Intersecting Citizenry and Technology
By: Zachary Carino, W.T. Clarke High School
Student Power Unleashed: NY Senate Bill S1732 Igniting Civic Engagement for a Brighter Future
By: Kylie Lui, Francis Lewis High School
Should All High Schools Have Student Councils?
By: Mia Giannicchi, Allegany-Limestone High School
Empowering Student Voice: Unleashing the Potential of Student Councils in Schools
By: Ashley Erin Holness, New Rochelle High School
Prom and Beyond: Reflections on NY's Student Council Bill
By: Martine Dosa, Freshman at Yale University, Nottingham High School Alumna
Why Student Power is the Key to Future Civic Participation
By: Sonja Aibel, Brooklyn Technical High School
Creating the Future Through Youth Voices
By: Valentino Indelicato, Nottingham High School
Decision Making in Schools: Parents, Teachers, and… Seldom Students
By: Ariana Tzanos, Academy of American Studies
Reflecting on "Beyond the Vote: Civic Participation from Classroom to Community"
By: Franchesca Tiburcio, Democracy Prep
Reflections on Civic Learning Week: From Classroom to Everyday
By: Ava Fung, Stuyvesant High School
Welcoming a New Perspective
By: Mia Giannicchi, Allegany-Limestone High School