YOI Registers Voters and Donates School Supplies on Youth Day in Brentwood

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August 23, 2022 | By the Long Island Community Foundation

YOI Registers Voters and Donates School Supplies on Youth Day in Brentwood

“Youth Are the Future of the World!”

Two inspiring fellows on Long Island founded the District 1 Youth Advisory Board in Brentwood and organized a youth-led back-to-school event on Friday, August 19th! They handed out over 600 backpacks and registered voters. Hoping to raise $500 for school supplies, they surpassed their goal!

The Youth Organizing Institute is a leadership development program established by the New York Civic Engagement Table (NYCET) to engage youth and train them to become the next generation of movement builders. This work was funded in part by the LI Civic Engagement Fund, a collaborative fund at the Long Island Community Foundation.