Elevate Youth

Elevate Youth

Empowering the next generation of leaders.

A youth-led coalition where voices are heard, change

is created, and communities are strengthened.

What is Youth Lead AV?

Youth Lead AV is a prevention-based coalition that empowers youth ages 12–26 to become leaders in their communities.

Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, participants use their voices to address issues that matter — including substance use and community well-being.

Elevate Youth

Empowering the next

generation of leaders.

A youth-led coalition where voices

are heard, change is created, and communities are strengthened.

What is Youth Lead AV?

Youth Lead AV is a prevention-based coalition that empowers youth ages 12–26 to become leaders in their communities.

Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, participants use their voices to address issues that matter — including substance use and community well-being.

Why It Matters

Young people are often told they’re not involved, but we know that’s not true.

When youth are given the tools, support, and platform to lead, they can challenge stigma, influence change, and build stronger communities.

Why It Matters

Young people are often told

they’re not involved, but we

know that’s not true.

When youth are given the tools,

support, and platform to lead, they

can challenge stigma, influence change, and build stronger communities.

What You’ll Do

  • Learn leadership and advocacy skills

  • Participate in community discussions

  • Address substance use and stigma

  • Help shape policies that impact your community

  • Connect with other youth leaders

How It Works

Join a coalition of youth leaders working together to identify challenges, develop solutions, and take action.

Members collaborate to decide which issues affect their community most and work toward meaningful change.

What You’ll Do

  • Learn leadership and advocacy skills

  • Participate in community discussions

  • Address substance use and stigma

  • Help shape policies that impact your community

  • Connect with other youth leaders

Meeting Schedule

We meet twice a month on Thursdays

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

In-person & via Zoom

How It Works

Join a coalition of youth

leaders working together to identify challenges, develop solutions, and take action.

Members collaborate to decide which issues affect their community most and work toward meaningful change.

Meeting Schedule

We meet twice a month

on Thursdays

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

In-person & via Zoom

Ready to make your voice heard?

Reach out to get started:

Enrique Carmona – Youth Lead AV Director
[email protected]

Rose C Perez – Outreach Coordinator
[email protected]

Or click below to connect with us.

Ready to make

your voice heard?

Reach out to get started:

Enrique Carmona – Youth Lead

AV Director [email protected]

Rose C Perez – Outreach

Coordinator [email protected]

Or click below to connect with us.

Be a Leader. Create Change.

Join Youth Lead AV and become part of a

movement shaping the future of your community.

Be a Leader. Create Change.

Join Youth Lead AV and become part of a movement shaping the future of your community.

Together, We Can Build

Healthier Communities.

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