Response to Youth In Action article

The article “A World Where Youth Hold the Power” written by Adeola A. Oredola with members of Youth In Action, focuses on teenagers helping to create stronger communities. Youth In Action is an origination from Providence Rhode Island that is run by the children and teenagers from the community. These teens are making adult like decisions for their organizations, from what events to have and who is on the board of directors. The article also discusses how typically children and teenagers are not taken seriously when it comes to big issues. Youth In Action does just the opposite. This organization wants to know their opinions, thoughts, and problem solving ideas. Youth In Action uses these ideas to make the community better.

I was shocked to read that Adeola Oredolas guidance counselor tried to discourage her from applying to Brown University. It is great that she had supports in her life to encourage her to apply. I have never had an experience like that before and I am not sure how I would have handled it. My experience as a youth does not really go along with the Youth In Action model. In school, I was fortunate enough to have teachers who were always supportive of their students’ and their ideas. Not only did they support us as students, they encouraged us to do our best and to reach for our goals and dreams. Seeing how teachers and family can be unsupportive and close minded, it is good that Youth In Action is there to help better the community but to also support those children and teens that join.