Youth Advisory Committee
The Youth Advisory Committee, comprised of girls and gender-expansive youth of color between the ages of 14 and 22, guides the work of the Schools for Girls of Color Learning Network by providing recommendations to transform schools into supportive learning environments based on their life experiences. Membership on the Committee offers leadership skills to young people, the opportunity to help shape the work of the Learning Network, a community of peers committed to race and gender equity, and a means of informing school community workers about improving school environments based on their perspective and experiences.
Youth Advisors
Samantha Giles
Glen Allen, VA
Marie Smith
Columbus, OH
Karsen Thomspon
Pittsburgh, PA
Chailea Harvey
Suffolk, Virginia
Adria Weaver
Ellicott City, Virginia
Jade Thompson
Miami, FL
Tiffany Ofori
Columbus, OH
Featured
Breaking the Narrative: Girls of Color Talk School Police
In December 2020, the Youth Advisory Committee hosted a virtual event that explored the unique challenges created by the presence of SROs in schools, concerns about SRO misconduct in schools, and options for improving relationships between girls of color and SROs. More than 185 educators, policymakers, nonprofit leaders, and other members of the Learning Network attended and participated in a dynamic conversation.
Discussion
Videos
Preview: Introduction to Schools for Girls of Color
Preview: Youth-Led Restorative Practices Training (Part 1)
Speak up for girls of color in school! Let your voice be heard: Join our Youth Advisory Committee!
Click the button below to download an application to join the Youth Advisory Committee. Please submit your application to genderjusticecenter@georgetown.edu. If you have any questions about the application process please email genderjusticecenter@georgetown.edu.