I met with Isabella Leite, a fellow Girl Scout working towards her Gold Award, to dicuss her project that she hopes will prevent domestic abuse. Her curriculum, designed in both Portugese and English, aims to educate both Brazilians and Americans about the many forms of domestic abuse, ultimately ending cycles of such harmful patterns.

Isabella's Instagram Page

I had the opportunity to meet with Robert Austin, the Social Studies Specialist at the Utah Board of Education. Our discussion centered around the profound influence of education on civic engagement and ways to foster greater participation among citizens. It's fascinating how subjects like government and other Social Studies become dynamic components of a community, allowing students to grow into emerging adults and the voters of tomorrow. 

I had a conversation with Jamie Nelson, an adjunct professor at Salt Lake Community College, a dedicated PhD student in Political Science, and a passionate advocate for young voters, Talking about the profound impact of voting within local communities, we explored strategies to empower individuals facing both internal and external voting barriers. From local empowerment to envisioning a democracy that fully represents the youth, this discussion envisions a future were government fully represents its citizens, leaving a resonating call to engage, advocate, and contribute.