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youth leadership network members |
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CENTRAL FAIRFAX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE YOUTH COMMITTEETo provide services that for Youth/Young Adults of the Fairfax City Community with interests in entrepreneurship, business, marketing, volunteer work, or community development. YOUNG ADULTS ADVISORY COUNCILTo advise the Fairfax County Government, as coordinated through the Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives, by contributing young adults' experiences, knowledge, and solutions to County issues. fairfaxcounty.gov/economic-initiatives/young-adults-advisory-council-yaa | CORE FOUNDATIONThe CORE Foundation helps social entrepreneurs identify support for their plans, contributes resources to get them started, helps them market their initiatives, and provides an infrastructure that improves their chance of success. |
Mental Health and Wellness
CONNERSTRONG FOUNDATIONBringing awareness to mental health issues and suicide prevention, especially for teens and young adults | jssa healthy minds fairfaxShort-term behavioral health treatment, care coordination services for transition-age youth. |
MEntal Health AmericaPromoting mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all. | NAtional association on mental healthOffers support for individuals affected by mental health conditions through support, education and advocacy.
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OUR MINDS MATTERA non-profit organization working toward the day when no teen dies by suicide. | ARM & ARMProviding peer support, mentoring and training for people struggling in Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland. |
child and teen health |
BITE ME CANCERProviding inspiration, support and education awareness for teenagers with all cancers. | GIRLS ON THE RUN- NOVAWe inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. |
equity, social justice, & educational empowerment
Asian american leadSupports low-income and underserved Asian Pacific American youth with educational empowerment, identity development and leadership opportunities. LEADPEACETo cultivate youth leaders and peacebuilders by providing them with the necessary skills to set up their own initiatives. NATIONAL KOREAN AMERICAN SERVICE & EDUCATION CONSORTIUMFounded in 1994, the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium’s (NAKASEC) mission is to organize Korean and Asian Americans to achieve social, economic, and racial justice. NAKASEC’s founding organizing values are: Live Right, Live Strong, Know Your Roots, and Live Together. | CADCA Youth advisory councilPromoting diversity, youth-adult partnership, advocacy and growth of leadership skills. FAIRFAX NAACPOur mission is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. And we’ve been doing it since 1909. fairfaxnaacp.orgSTUDENT EQUITY AMABASSADOR LEADERS - SEALSTo amplify student voices and provide an increased understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion through leadership development, projects, and relevant experiences of high school students. |
HUMAN HEALTH
BRAWSBRAWS provides free menstrual supplies and undergarments to women and girls of all ages throughout VA, who do not have access to critical, basic needs. braws.org/ |
GOVERNMENT & CIVICS
FAIRFAX COUNTY YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMThe Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program is designed to educate and motivate high school students to become engaged citizens and leaders in the community. Students participate in monthly learning sessions, complete a three-week paid internship in a Fairfax County department, and act as "ambassadors" for the program, speaking to middle school civics classes. |
PHILANTHROPHY, GIVING & volunteering
act FOR ALEXANDRIAACT brings the community together to elevate local philanthropic giving and engagement to new heights. We connect donors with causes they are passionate about and collaborate with nonprofits to optimize resources and impact. actforalexandria.orgTEENS UNITEDTeens United is a non-profit organization run by Teens who are passionate about serving their local communities in the time of need and crisis. | KIDS GIVE BACKKids Give Back is a nonprofit organization in Northern Virginia that provides volunteer opportunities for kids ages 6-12. We offer virtual volunteer events, Family Volunteer Days, Summer Volunteer Camps and more. Every project we complete meets a need in our community. kidsgiveback.org |
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION
FAIRFAX-FALLS CHURCH COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD YOUTH COUNCILThe Youth Council works through community initiatives to prevent and/or reduce substance abuse and improve the wellbeing of youth and their families in Fairfax County. fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/youth-council | LEADPEACETo cultivate youth leaders and peacebuilders by providing them with the necessary skills to set up their own initiatives. FAIRFAX COUNTY PREVENTION COALITIONFairfax Prevention Coalition (FPC) is a partnership of parents, youth, schools, healthcare providers, government agencies, law enforcement, faith-based organizations, media, nonprofits, businesses, policymakers and volunteers, working together, to combat substance misuse in our community. |