We're thrilled by the turnout of the voting huddle with 53 students from 11 schools convening to learn how each vote can make a difference.

Special thanks to co-orgs Carnegie Library PGH LWV of Greater Pittsburgh NCJW Pittsburgh Section PA Youth Vote The New Pennsylvania Project The Civics Center Alliance For Police Accountability hubs.li/Q02rKv710

🗣️Calling Allegheny County High School Teens! PA Youth Advocacy is collaborating with The Pittsburgh Study and youth across the county on a FREE youth-designed and youth-led Youth Thriving Summit at Pitt.

Space is limited. Register today: hubs.li/Q02rJy3m0

🗣️Calling All Central PA Youth Advocates & Adult Allies! On May 15, following #MentalHealthHillDay Children First will hold a panel discussion highlighting the need for increased resources & supports for young people's #mentalhealth . Details at: hubs.li/Q02rJBWp0

🌟 Shoutout to the incredible youth advocates who recently completed the Advocacy Series! Your passion for promoting equitable access to resources & reducing mental health stigma is truly inspiring. #YouthAdvocates #MentalHealthMatters #TeenMentalHealth hubs.li/Q02rGJsg0

Dr. Dana Milakovic, PsyD, NCSP, Mental Wellness and Trauma Specialist, Office for Safe Schools, PA Department of Education, discussed the importance of youth voice in shaping government priorities. #teenmentalhealth #youthadvocacy hubs.li/Q02n4mpZ0

🗣️Calling Allegheny County High School Teens! We're holding a Youth Voting Huddle with Carnegie Library PGH @lwvpa @ncjwinc PA Youth Vote @thecivicscenter @apapgh. Space is limited. Register now: tinyurl.com/3r89tfnj #youthvote #pavotes #2024election

Sophie Fontecchio, founder of Let's Bake the World A Better Place, visited recently to share her nonprofit's mission & provide Mental Health Care Package kits to 20 schools + youth orgs. Thanks for sharing your #youthadvocacy work with us, Sophie! Friendship Circle hubs.ly/Q02jvYLR0

Our advocacy series convenes youth across PA to learn key advocacy skills and develop a project to share their perspectives around mental health to improve their community.

Learn more & join today: hubs.li/Q02fQ-cy0 #youthmentalhealth #youthadvocacy

We're looking forward to making an impact with you in 2024!
#newyear #youthadvocacy #youthmentalhealth

We are grateful for the support of the Teen Mental Health Collaborative & our Network partners, including Allies for Children. Advocacy & action like our day in Harrisburg are possible when partners & allies stand together. #teenmentalhealth #youthadvocacy hubs.li/Q02bTZRl0

Over 100 students from 18 orgs/schools in 9 PA counties met with more than 25 legislators to advocate for #excusedmentalhealthdays . Thank you to our youth/advisors, the legislators who met with us & Senator John Kane Sen. Judy Schwank Rep. Napoleon Nelson for supporting #teenmentalhealth .

✍️Sign the petition to show your support for legislation allowing PA students to take a limited number of excused mental health days to prioritize their wellbeing without requiring a doctor's note. #youthadvocacy #mentalhealthishealth tinyurl.com/3uszac98

Senate Bill 886, co-written by teens, would grant Pennsylvania students mental health days. This bill has not yet been signed into law & WE NEED YOU.

Share a story, observation, or argument to explain to lawmakers why mental wellness days matter. truevoices.org/mentalwellness…

Youth mental health is in crisis. We need change now. This is our why. #ExcusedMentalHealthDays #MentalHealthisHealth

#7MoreDays until we meet with legislators in Harrisburg, including Sen. Judy Schwank and Senator John Kane who introduced SB866. Drafted in collaboration our youth advocates, the bill would grant PA students #excusedmentalhealthdays . #youthadvocacy #mentalhealthishealth

We're getting ready for an impactful day in Harrisburg where youth advocates will be meeting with changemakers to let them know their ideas on how to improve teen mental health. #EightMoreDays #TeenMentalHealth #YouthAdvocacy