Program Description
Young Kentuckians Advocacy Program, or YKAP, is a statewide advocacy training program for students grades 6-12 in Kentucky. As a hybrid program, with five virtual sessions and two in-person sessions, YKAP breaks down barriers of distance and time, providing a space for our Commonwealth’s brightest and boldest young minds to connect and work together to expand their abilities to make a positive change in their state and local communities. Through an advanced curriculum of workshops, networking, and special projects, YKAP student advocates develop real world skills, and work towards real world action.
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Program Curriculum
- Learning about state and local issues
- Developing skills in research
- Building advocacy skills
- Understanding of government policy systems
- Networking and coalition building with peers
- Special guest and policy expert visits including mentoring
- Building a resume of tangible advocacy work
- Working towards concrete change
- Building confidence in public speaking and communication
Past Projects
Wondering what to expect as a YKAP participant? Take a look below at projects created in this program during previous years:
Project: Adolescent Mental Health Crisis in Kentucky
Participant: Connor Brumley (2022)
Project: Sustainable Approaches to Food Desert Relief
Participant: Josie Martin (2022)
Project: Allowing Outdoor Time in Public School Curriculum
Participant: Jack Riley (2022)