What Is It?
Avery Youth Initiative, an empowerment and leadership program which centers the voices of youth in Avery County and provides a space for youth to take action on the issues most important to them. The participants seeks to engage young people through meaningful discussions, activities, and experiences, developing their ideas and capacities to implement positive change in their communities and schools.
Partners
The partners for this program include:
Agency |
Person |
Role |
Avery County Government |
Phillip Barrier, County Manager |
Lead |
Avery County Sheriff’s Office |
Kasey Lee, Detective |
Represent Population Most Affected |
RHA |
Dustin Burleson |
Represent Population Most Affected |
Daymark Recovery Services |
Casi Johnson |
Represent Population Most Affected |
Appalachian Regional Healthcare |
Ella Markland |
Represent Population Most Affected |
Avery County Health Department |
Deb Gragg |
Support |
Oasis |
Jerry Shore |
Support |
High Country Community Health |
Kati Pressly |
Support |
Western Youth Network |
Tiffany Moon |
Collaborate |
Mayland Community College |
Terri Yoder |
Support |
Avery County Schools |
Allison Phillips |
Support |
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