Beyond Bake Sales: Youth activism is more than raising money

Two young people sit facing a woman who is standing in front of a whiteboard with a marker in hand.

I was leading a group of high school students in a community design simulation. Each student played a different role to represent different groups within a larger community. We had parents, youth, program specialists, local politicians, academics, and donors all advocating for their different needs and interests, which presented a problem requiring a complex solution. […]