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Is your school ready

When school starts in the fall, student’s social & emotional well-being should be a priority The National Youth Response Movement, made...

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Mikva DC Educators On Serving Their Students During COVID-19

In my role as Mikva Challenge DC’s Issues to Action program director, my primary goal is to support and uplift our educators as...

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Outpouring of Support for Chicagoland’s youth – Virtual Spring Benefit and Youth Voice Campaign

“My experience being a part of Mikva Challenge still shapes the way I engage with my community.”  – Burrell Poe, 2020...

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Help students amplify their voice – #MikvaQuaranTeenChallenge

More than ever, young people’s voices and experiences need to be heard and shared. Their unique experiences and insights are informing...

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WUSA9: ‘We are the people most at stake’ | Local teenagers lead national conversation on COVID-19 and young people

From WUSA9. Author: Delia Goncalves | Published: 8:48 PM EDT April 30, 2020 ‘We are the people most at stake’ |...

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Verneé Green named Illinois Executive Director

Verneé Green has over 23 years of experience in the education and nonprofit sectors in Chicago. She most recently served as...

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D204 Students Go To The 2020 Iowa Caucuses

From NCTV17. Naperville News 17’s, Christian Canizal reports | February 5, 2020 D204 Students Go To The 2020 Iowa Caucuses

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Chicago Tribune: Students from Indian Prairie District 204 to aid and observe in Iowa caucus process Monday

From Chicago Tribue. By: SUZANNE BAKER NAPERVILLE SUN | FEB 02, 2020 Students from Indian Prairie District 204 to aid and...

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Houston Chronicle: As Democratic primaries near, educators can teach hope to a polarized citizenry

From Houston Chronicle. By: Sarah Stitzlein, University of Cincinnati | Jan. 31, 2020 As Democratic primaries near, educators can teach hope...

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CNN: These high school seniors are hitting the campaign trail in Iowa

From CNN | February 04, 2020 These high school seniors are hitting the campaign trail in Iowa

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