Advocates for Youth partners with youth leaders, adult allies, and youth-serving organizations to advocate for policies and champion programs that recognize young people’s rights to: honest sexual health information; accessible, confidential and affordable sexual health services; and the resources and opportunities necessary to create sexual health equity for all youth.
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Advocates for Youth partners with youth leaders, adult allies, and youth-serving organizations to advocate for policies and champion programs that recognize young people’s rights to: honest sexual health information; accessible, confidential and affordable sexual health services; and the resources and opportunities necessary to create sexual health equity for all youth. Advocates for Youth relies on dedicated staff to accomplish our mission.
Senior Program Manager, Health Equity
The Senior Program Manager, Health Equity will oversee the implementation of Advocates’ two-year project (project ends July 31, 2023) with CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH). The Senior Program Manager will develop and provide sexual health education technical assistance, intensive training, professional development, and ongoing follow-up support using a health equity lens to address the social, emotional, mental health needs of Black, Latino, and Asian students and families disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
Manager, Know Your IX
Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Policy, and with support from the Associate Director of Youth Organizing, the Manager of Know Your IX will design and implement programs to engage student survivors in advocacy efforts to stop gender based violence in schools. Know Your IX is a survivor led campaign that aims to empower students to end sexual and dating violence in their schools. The project envisions a world in which all students can pursue their civil right to education free from violence and harassment.