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Young Voices tranforms urban youth into powerful advocates

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Proven Impact

During the 2015-2016 school year, Young Voices formally partnered with Providence College and Rhode Island Campus Compact to begin developing and implementing an in-house college access program. A few highlights include the following:

1. Piloting a near-peer mentor program where current high school seniors are matched with YV alumni who help guide the seniors through the college process

2. Facilitating a series of Senior Meetings hosted at Providence College

3. Providing individualized support for writing & editing college essays and finding & applying to scholarships

4. Developing a partnership with Brown University SAT Prep and offering a free eight week SAT prep course for YV juniors

Young Voices is excited to build on this work and to continue deepening partnerships with colleges, universities and programs to improve college access and persistence for all of our students. Below are data sets from our college access report.

100% of Young Voices seniors graduated in 2016

Providence College conducted two independent, outside evaluations about the impact of Young Voices on youth’s lives. Their studies show that “Young Voices provides a powerful and important learning environment…Young Voices creates a safe and supportive space for learning and social skills development. Highly successful Young Voices alumni, who are beginning professional careers or attending selective universities, attribute many of their strengths to capacities systematically developed in the program. Again, the emphasis on social skills, networking, interpersonal communication, and speaking publicly was a powerful theme.”

The following are the findings from their report:

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  • $120 supports him/her to be in the LTA for a month
  • $1,400 supports him/her to participate in the Leadership Transformation Academy (LTA) for the year
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In The News:

RI Kids Count report: Students want, need more guidance in reaching their goals

Young Voices Part of Major Effort to Expand Student-Centered Learning Statewide

Providence Public School Board Passes new Code of Conduct Policy

College Access and Workforce Development

R.I. student survey: Adult educators too quick to discipline

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Student Driven Research

  • Students solutions to increase attendance and graduations rates November 2013
  • Students partnering in school redesign Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex August 2011
  • Students partnering in school redesign at Central Falls High School May 2011
  • Students documenting school experience: Executive Summary
  • Students documenting school experience in Pawtucket and Central Falls Schools: June 2009
  • Students documenting school experience in Woonsocket Schools: June 2009
  • Student driven research on school climate in Providence Schools: January 2009

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About

Young Voices is a Rhode Island-based non-profit organization that transforms urban youth into powerful advocates, who partner with our State’s major leaders to create systemic reform and policy change that improve the lives of thousands of youth across the state.

Location:
P.O.Box 5853,
Providence, RI 02903
E. info@youngvoicesri.org

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