Youth Power Project

“I was pretty civilly disengaged as a young person,” said Saanvi Arora, executive director of the Youth Power Project, which she helped start in 2022. That is until she lost a close friend to suicide during her junior year of high school. Last month, a bipartisan resolution on the youth mental health crisis unanimously passed in the Senate. Arora helped write it. https://lnkd.in/gFT_zZyu

It was a distinct honor to serve as a judge in this year's #WestlyPrize. Congratulations to the winners and all of the finalists. Your inspirational solutions give me great hope for the future. I can't wait to see what's next for all of you. Arpad Kovesdy Mateo Abascal Ijeoma Uche, MPH Mercy Oladipo Jason Lin Scott Hickmann Schwinn Saereesitthipitak Esin Gumustekin Karan Kataria Gabriel Reyes Madeline Hilliard Madeline Hilliard Karly Hou Saanvi Arora Ayaan Moledina Steve Westly Anita Y. Jessica García-Kohl Mingming Jiang Nereyda S.

The Youth Power Project is proud to endorse the Targeting Emotional and Mental Stability (TEAMS) Act of 2023 by Rep. Richard Hudson and Sen. John Boozman! We commend Rep. Hudson and Sen. Boozman who are bringing together a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers to address one of the greatest issues facing young people today. This bipartisan bill that is supported by youth has the power to save lives and we urge Congress to act now. #YouthMentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #YouthPowerProject

Excited to be traveling to Stanford University later this week with my colleagues at The Youth Power Project to compete as one of 8 finalist organizations for The Westly Foundation's 2024 Westly Prize for Young Social Innovators! Thank you to The Westly Foundation for this tremendous honor! https://lnkd.in/dFXEhcDC

Recently founded, the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus will work collaboratively to identify ways to combat our nations mental health crisis. Now, we need your help to encourage other Senators to join our fight! Email them right now: https://lnkd.in/deZ3YSdy. It only takes 30 seconds! #MentalHealth #MentalHealth4All #YouthPowerProject

What is 988 and why is it important? Shouldn't every student in America know about 988? #988?#SuicidePrevention?#YouthMentalHealth?

YPP has met with over 160 Congressional offices JUST for our youth-written resolution in the US House of Representatives that declares a youth mental health crisis. Call your representative today and urge them to co-sponsor! Learn more about the resolution at https://lnkd.in/dsvNdH6R. #MentalHealth?#MentalHealth4All?#YouthPowerProject?#YouthMentalHealth

Are you a current or aspiring advocate looking for ways to get involved? YPP is looking for passionate young people to join our team! Some of the open positions include roles on the policy, communications, and operations teams. Take a look at all the open roles at https://lnkd.in/dcQS-xhJ. #YouthPowerProject

We were so grateful to have had the opportunity to attend the Ending OSEAC Coalition’s strategy meeting and Congressional Hill Briefing last month, streamlining a national and global agenda to protect survivors of online sexual exploitation. As perpetrators of abuse continue to hide behind digital and legal curtains, stories continue to provide unique insight into where gaps lie, and it is imperative that young survivors are centered in public policy conversations. We are so grateful to have been able to recognize key leaders in the House and Senate that have championed justice measures for survivors, and urge additional progress into 2024 with lived experiences at the forefront.

The Youth Power Project applauds the members of Congress who signed a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson urging him to bring forward bipartisan mental heath legislation before the end of the year! Congress must act now to protect the mental health of Americans across the country including young people. Take a look at the letter and call your member of Congress to urge them to take action for mental health! #YouthPowerProject #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealth?