Youth Advocacy Summit

  • Dates: February 23, 2025
  • Venue: Cary Arts Center
  • Location: Cary
  • Address: 101 Dry Ave., Cary, NC 27511
  • Times: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Admission: Free

About

Event Summary:

Join us at the Town of Cary’s 1st Annual Youth Advocacy Summit to explore how you can create a positive impact in your school, community, and beyond. This free event offers a range of interactive workshops, panel discussions, and hands-on activities designed to teach social impact storytelling, civic engagement, collaboration, and self and community care. You’ll leave inspired, with new friends and ideas on how to continue making a difference.

Note: A parent or guardian is required to sign in and sign out youth participants.

 

Details:

  • Date: February 23, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Location: Cary Arts Center
  • Who Can Attend: Youth ages 8-18 (two tracks: ages 8-12 and ages 13-18)
  • Cost: Free (Registration required)

 

Good to Know:

  • Light refreshments will be available between sessions.
  • Participants are encouraged to stay for the entire event to get the full experience. If you need to arrive late or leave early, please let us know in advance, and we’ll arrange for sign-in and sign-out.

 

Questions?

The Youth Advocacy Summit is being coordinated by NC State’s Extension program #PassTheMicYouth and Wake County 4-H in partnership with the Town of Cary. For questions about the event, please contact Maru Gonzalez at mgonza22@ncsu.edu.