Youth Voices is an after school program dedicated to building community and building leadership within a diverse group of high- school aged youth, who come together through the school year.  Youth Voices is about making youth voices heard in the community. Youth are not only the leaders of tomorrow, but are leaders today so let your voice be heard!

Youth Voices groups are happening in 2006-7 in Seattle and Bellingham, Washington and Victoria, British Columbia.  

Our goal is to create a safe and supportive atmosphere where we feel comfortable learning about people who are different from ourselves and trying out new ways to express ourselves.  As a group we will identify the issues we care about and face in our schools and society and use arts such as dance, theater, writing, drumming,  or singing as a way of responding creatively to the issue at hand. 

We develop leadership, facilitation, and collaboration skills that make us more effective members of our communities, enable us to make positive change and allow us to ensure that our voices are heard about issues important to us.  We involve guest artists, mural painting, live performance, production and behind the scenes work, and much, much more.  Youth Voices is a fun and challenging opportunity to learn skills you can take with you for the rest of your life. 

For information about Youth Voices, contact:
In Bellingham: 360-671-7390 for Maureen.
In Seattle: 206-324-6342 for Alan or Estrella.
In Victoria: gita@powerofhope.org or Gita John