Leading With

 

Youth in action demonstrates leading with by offering the confidence and tools needed in order for youth to facilitate and make a change in the world.  Confidence to me is a huge part of leading with because if you lack confidence (which we all do at times) it can be hard to believe that you can accomplish anything.  The leading that they do through youth allows them to build relationships with each other and the community.  Youth in action provides a safe comfortable space for youth to lead and brainstorm ways to make the change that THEY want to see in the world. The mission of youth in action is truly amazing because there is no better feeling than accomplishment, which is what leading with feels like because the youth are directly making THEIR change.