Diverse Youth for Social Change

DYSC

Tomorrow's Leader's - Leading Today!

DYSC is CAR's youth/young adult program - ages 14-23

DYSC meets every Friday night at 6:30 800 Scott St., LR Inside First Presbyterian Church

Call 501-244-9690 for more information or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

From CAR's inception, we have been intentional about the inclusion of youth and young adults in our work and leadership. No endeavor for social change can succeed without the voices and participation of youth. Today's youth and young adults are indeed a part of the future, but they are also an important part of our "right now".

The DYSC (Diverse Youth for Social Change) program works with youth who are in the age range of 14-23 in an effort to facilitate the access to the tools that will increase their capacity to improve the quality of their personal, home, school and community lives. We do this work through a holistic combination of leadership development, the development of an anti-oppression analysis, the development of organizing, activism and advocacy skills and cultural work.

CAR's commitment to diversity and inclusion means that this program is open, welcoming and affirming to ALL youth/young adults regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, ability, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

Our program provides:

• Leadership development
• Peer support
• Adult support and mentorship
• Safe environment
• Development of organizing and advocacy skills
• Working on issues that impact the lives of youth and young adults
• Civic participation
• Cultural work
• Fun activities
• Wellness support: physical, mental and spirit
• Building relationships with diverse communities and organizations
• Community art/cultural projects

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