Youth Advocacy League is a social justice organization of Shaler Area High School students that do a variety of projects within the community and around the area. We are involved with communtiy development, student mediations, violence protection, conflict resolution, and mentoring.
Partnering with Groupon's G-Team, Seeds of Hope ran a campaign for donations. For every 50 people that donate $10 dollars, we are able to build 5 community garden plots for veterans. We raised over $15,000.00! Thanks so much for your support.
Group Objectives:
To provide Youth Advocacy League students with opportunities to give back to the school and community.
To create a sense of purpose, compassion, and belonging.
To deal constructively with conflict.
To increase awareness concerning intolerance and inequality in our communities.
To train young people in the following areas: communication, stress management, and interpersonal/intrapersonal skills.
To bring about change in our community in the various areas of social injustice.
Accomplishments:
2003 and 2005: M.I.K.E.-Second Mile Conference: Winners of Silver Medal Award
2001, 2003, 2008, 2009, and 2010: E'racism-Overall Louis Caplan Awards
2006: M-Powerment-Grant Award for $2,500 from Girls As Grant-Writers
2001-2009: STOP forum-Delivered on Non-Violence to Over 10,000 Young People
2001-Current: Youth Advocacy League has partnered with various community agencies: PAAR, YMCA, YWCA, Anti-Defamation League, GLISTEN, National Council for Community Injustice, and Big Brother/Big Sister Organization
2007: M-Powerment-Winner of Jackie Kennedy Onasis Award
2009: Spring for the Arts-Winner of Second Mile Conference Gold Medal
2009-2010: The Prineton University Award for Race Relations
2011: Seeds of Hope-Jefferson Awards Program: Youth Service Challenge
