Teen Advisory Board @ Alive Center NFP
teen advisory board member at Alive Center NFP, a Naperville-based nonprofit that supports teens and young adults through mental health resources, mentorship programming, and community engagement initiatives.
alive center's work
Alive Center provides a safe, inclusive space for teens in the Naperville area. its programming covers mental health awareness, leadership development, college preparation, and career exploration — reaching thousands of young people across the region. the organization takes a whole-person approach: mental health, economic literacy, and civic engagement as interconnected.
my work
advocating for youth voices in program planning and supporting the design of inclusive engagement initiatives. currently leading a project aimed at passing Illinois state legislation mandating youth financial literacy access — working through local government channels to formalize financial education as a required component of the high school curriculum.