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Grades 9–12 · October to June · By application

Youth Advocacy

Youth Advocacy began in 2020. Students choose the issues they care about, such as racial equity, women’s rights, mental health and climate change, and work on them through advocacy, awareness and policy work. The year ends with an annual Civic Summit.

Grades9th to 12th
How to joinEssay, writing sample and interview

Project examples

  • Workshops
  • Awareness posts
  • Videos and podcasts
  • Fundraisers
  • Cleanups
  • Care kits
  • Civic engagement

Questions?

Email our Youth Leadership coordinator at ylpcoordinator@iaww.org. Need-based scholarships are available, so please reach out if cost is a concern.

Youth Advocacy Leaders 2026–27

  • Aadit Saxena

  • Aarush Varma Chekuri

  • Advay Patankar

  • Anaisha Sharda

  • Ananya Sai Mittala

  • Ananya Sharda

  • Aneeka Balebail

  • Anya Iyer

  • Ashank Mehrotra

  • Ashmie Ambani

  • Athul Krishnan

  • Ayush Bakshi

  • Dev Bhuta

  • Dhrithi Manikantan

  • Kimaya Daptardar

  • Mahnya Balakrishnan

  • Manu Krishnan

  • Neil Bakshi

  • Pranav Balaji

  • Rishika Chinthakindi

  • Rohan Joshi

  • Samir Mehta

  • Sonam Bhuta

  • Unnat Parsana

  • Srishti Mody

Moments from Youth Advocacy

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