We all supported young people in arts, STEM, literacy, outdoor and other summer learning environments — and in late July spoke up about our victories and a few vents at an event hosted by Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) on July 20. Read on
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Dear VOX Community, As long as I can remember, I’ve had big dreams to change the world. Since moving to Atlanta in 2015, I have been committed to sowing into… Read on
Welcome to the VOX ATL Guide on the Side podcast. In this series, we’ll talk to youth development professionals to spotlight their work and bring you behind-the-scenes stories from our… Read on
“Opportunity does not always come knocking,” said James W., 18. “There are a lot of times when you have to go looking…When it does come, it will knock once and… Read on
"Underserved." "Disadvantaged." "At-risk." In this video, teens from Metro Atlanta share how some of the language of youth development impacts them personally — and offer suggestions to YD professionals to update their language so that their good intentions can "awake each students personal abilities and allow them to shine in individual ways." Read on
Youth development professionals from three Atlanta-area nonprofits met up with VOX ATL to reflect and look ahead about what we’ve all learned through the sudden and necessary shift to virtual programming — and to share what we will carry forward to maintain quality in our youth development work. Read on