The sound that changes everything: Youth voice

Some 120 teens from Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, New York, and other areas traveled to Washington, D.C. to advocate for youth violence prevention youth violence as part of the annual Youth Empowerment Summit.

Read the reflections of film videographer Josh Batchelder, and read related posts on the World Vision Blog, Your role in changing our world and What makes an advocate.

What you can do

• Thank God for what he is doing in the lives of these young people. Pray that they will continue to grow as leaders in their communities. Pray for other youth from at-risk communities in the United States.
• Donate to the Youth Empowerment Project. Help empower youth growing up in under-resourced communities to become leaders in their neighborhoods.