Covenant Launches the Youth Speak Project
Too often, North Carolina's court system fails our youth by imposing inappropriate punishments that make it excessively difficult for young people to get an education, to get a job, and to get their lives on track. In fact, North Carolina is the only state in the country that automatically prosecutes all 16- and 17-year-old offenders as adults. It's our goal to change this policy.
Legislators and other decision-makers need to hear directly from the youth and young adults who are most affected by this policy, and that's what the Youth Speak project is all about.
To participate or to request more information about the Youth Speak project, contact Rob Thompson, Executive Director, at Rob@nccovenant.org.
Youth Speak is a project of the Covenant with North Carolina's Children Education Fund and support for this project has been provided by Triangle Community Foundation's Community Grantmaking Program.
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Legislative Agenda
The Covenant’s Legislative agenda reflects the consensus of over 70 organizations representing more than one-half million members who collaborate to influence public policies that will result in better lives for the children and youth of North Carolina. The Covenant invites all North Carolinians to join with us in working toward this policy agenda.
Click here to download a PDF of our current legislative agenda.
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