Month: April 2022

Where Youth Matters

Death Amongst African American Youth

Addy Wedderburn – 13yrs old – Kissimmee, Fl Mr. Demings, As you are the mayor of Orlando, I would like to discuss an issue that is dear to my heart, death amongst young African American youth, and will start with a quote from a famous man. “I have a dream that my four little children…
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The Beauty of Adoption in America

Shantell Dunkley – 12yrs old- Kissimmee, Fl Dear President Biden, In 1989 the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most widely ratified international human rights treaty in history. The vision of the convention was to offer the rights and responsibilities to each child, appropriate to his or her age,…
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Child Hunger in Florida

By Melissa Quamina -12yrs old- Kissimmee, Fl Dear Governor Ron DeSantis, Child hunger is a worldwide problem, which affects many Floridian families.  Florida is the only state that doesn’t use the Federal Child Food Aid Program. In an article called “Florida Politics”, many of the neediest families in our state are missing out on about…
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Debunking the Myths About Easter

Author: Fitzroy Nembhard Light shines brighter in the presence of darkness. Appreciation for what is genuine grows deeper when counterfeits are widespread. Consequently, as followers of Christ, we must seek to increase the intensity of our light and declare the truth of God even when the world rejects it. One area where taking a stand…
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The Mistreatment of Black Children in the Criminal Justice System

By Jayden McLean – 14yrs old- Kissimmee, Fl Dear Mayor Olga Gonzalez, As the Mayor of Kissimmee, I would like to discuss the mistreatment of black children that often occurs in our society. The mistreatment has been passed down from generation to generation. It doesn’t matter the system, whether it be public school, foster care,…
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