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    🎉🎈✨ We had a time at VOX-A-PALOOZA last we 🎉🎈✨ We had a time at VOX-A-PALOOZA last weekend! 🎉🎈✨ We couldn’t have asked for a more incredible day to celebrate youth voice and VOX ATL’s 30th birthday! 🥳🎉 💡 The interactive program stations were a hit! We were blown away by the creativity and talent of our young participants. Each station buzzed with energy and enthusiasm as young voices came together to learn, inspire, and create. 🖌️🎤 🌟 We were also thrilled to honor our new Atlanta youth poet laureate and ambassadors! Your words have the power to move hearts, ignite change, and inspire countless others. We can’t wait to witness the incredible impact you’ll make on our community through your poetry! 📜🏆👏 🎂 Last but not least, we celebrated a major milestone: VOX ATL’s 30th birthday! 🥳🎂🎈 For three decades, VOX ATL has been a platform for young voices, empowering them to express themselves, share their stories, and shape the future. It was a moment of reflection and gratitude for the countless youth journalists,artists, and changemakers who have contributed to our journey. Here’s to many more years of leading a teen voice movement! 🙌🎉🌟 Thank you to everyone who attended VOX-A-PALOOZA and made it an unforgettable event. Let’s keep the momentum going as we strive to create a safer, more equitable world together! 🌍💫 #VOXAPALOOZA #YouthEmpowerment #Celebrating30Years #AtlantaYouthPoetLaureate #VOXATL #AtlantaWordWorks #FreeYourFeels
    Happy Tuesday! As spring semesters come to an end, Happy Tuesday! As spring semesters come to an end, check out the latest VOX pieces by teen writers Amani Jackson and Liora Yustein. Handling mental health? Check out our the latest news from VOX teen staff reporters Paige and Katharine from the Silence the Shame Teen Mental Health Cope Clinic. More on mental health, Josie Leigh offers five wellness methods for this summer. If you want to learn more about VOXATL, please join us for VOX-A-PALOOZA on Saturday, May 13! We will be at the @modexstudio from 1 to 4 p.m. celebrating our 30th Anniversary! Register now to learn more. We hope to see you there! #voxroxatl #voxapalooza #gullahgeechee #sthelenaisland #gullah #sthelena #blackhistory #mentalhealth#teenmentalhealth #atlantateens #teenwriters #environmentalprotection #recycling #thepromisedneverland #podcasts#schoolcounseling #silencetheshame
    This past weekend, VOX Teens hosted #SelfCareSatur This past weekend, VOX Teens hosted #SelfCareSaturday and it was an absolute blast! 🧘‍♀️💆‍♂️ VOX teens took some time out to reflect on self-love and appreciation. They wrote heartfelt letters to themselves, expressing one thing they love about who they are. 💌❤️✨ The energy in the room was truly inspiring! Witnessing our teens embrace self-acceptance and celebrate their unique qualities was a remarkable experience. It’s amazing to see each and every one of you recognizing the love and beauty that resides within yourselves. Join us for VOX-A-PALOOZA this upcoming Saturday for more #freeyourfeels activities like this🥳🌟💕 #VOXTeens #SelfCareSaturday #LoveYourself #VOXAPALOOZA #YouAreAmazing #freeyourfeels #atlantayouthpoetry #mentalhealth
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    Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week 2023 c Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week 2023 closes out on this #FreeYourFeels Friday with shout outs to our colleagues at @freeyourfeelsga, @georgiavoices, @silencetheshame, @morehouseschoolofmedicine and @gadbhdd for prioritizing youth voice and mental health during #afterschool! AND of course, we appreciate the VOX ATL staff for all they do with and for youth all year long! Here's a few highlights from this school year of these #dreamteams! Thanks for the inspiration National Afterschool Association! @silencetheshameteen #HeartOfAfterschool #AfterschoolProfessionals #OSTProfessionals #youthvoice #mentalhealth, #teenmentalhealth
    It's Theatre/Arts Thursday at VOX ATL for #Aftersc It's Theatre/Arts Thursday at VOX ATL for #AfterschoolProfessionals Appreciation Week! We're so proud to partner all year long with @alliancetheatre and through the years with @broadwayatlanta, @mvkatl and others who amplify #youthvoice and provide #afterschool learning and #leadership opportunities through the #arts! #HeartOfAfterschool #OSTProfessionals
    Today's #AfterschoolProfessionals Appreciation goe Today's #AfterschoolProfessionals Appreciation goes to our friends at @decatureducationfoundation for investing in #youthvoice with #SpeakUpDecatur and @star_after_school_program for supporting a teen-led initiative we co-created to truly center youth voices in their investment strategy! #HeartOfAfterschool #OSTProfessionals #Afterschool

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