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Youth Voices

Y Street youth perspectives

My Leadership Team Summit Takeaways

Hello! My name is Roger and I am a rising junior attending Granby High School. This is my first year being on the Y Street team and the Y Street Leadership Team (YSLT). Being a part of Y Street has taught me more than I anticipated, and joining YSLT is a decision that I will […]

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My Y Street Summer Experience

Hi! My name is Inina, and I am a junior at Tabb High School. This year will be my third year in Y Street and my first year on the Y Street Leadership Team (YSLT). In preparation for the upcoming school year, other members and I attended the Y Street Summer Summit. Due to the […]

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Drink Up!

Hi! My name is Lydia and I am a freshman at Hopewell High School.  This is my first year being a part of Y Street.  The Rev Your Bev campaign is important to me because it helps others get to know the importance of water, which has helped me.  Water carries minerals and nutrients throughout […]

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Stand Up to Create Tobacco-Free & Vapor-Free Outdoor Spaces

Hello, my name is Phylisha! I am a freshman at Hopewell High School.  I joined Y Street this school year.  Share The Air is one of Y Street’s campaigns aimed to create 100% tobacco-free and vapor-free outdoor public spaces across Virginia. Share The Air is important to me because as a person who has asthma, […]

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Steps Towards a More Positive Future

Hello! My name is Aliyah and I am currently a sophomore at Granby High School in Norfolk. This is my very first year joining Y Street! So far, I’ve had the opportunity to participate in many opportunities to promote our campaigns Share The Air and Rev Your Bev. Participating in campaign activities has provided me […]

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WHY I SUPPORT TOBACCO-FREE & VAPOR-FREE OUTDOOR SPACES

Hello!  My name is Max and I am a sophomore at Charlottesville High School.  This is my first year in Y Street.  I feel it is important to talk about how tobacco products are the most littered item nationwide. Did you know that 40% of all littered items are tobacco products?[1]  That is a statistic […]

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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A LEADER AT MY SCHOOL

Hi! My name is Savanna and I am a junior at Hopewell High School.  This is my second year in Y Street and my first year on the Y Street Leadership Team (YSLT).  Being a leader in school is a very crucial thing as it sets you up for success in high school and beyond.  […]

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Tobacco-Free & Vapor-Free Outdoor Environments Creates Healthier Communities

Hi, my name is Ella and I am a sophomore at Charlottesville High School.  This is my first year in Y Street!  Share The Air is an extremely important campaign to me.  There are so many facts about smoking that had not really come to my attention before joining Y Street.  For example, did you […]

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WHY I CHOOSE WATER

Hi, Everyone!  My name is Abby, and I am a senior at Fauquier High School.  I have been a part of the Y Street family for two years and this is my first year on the Y Street Leadership Team (YSLT).  The scientific fact of water aiding digestion speaks personally to me.  As someone who […]

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