Nathan Handberg
In Youth Leadership onNathan Handberg is a recent graduate of Freedom High School in Chantilly, Virginia. Nathan is a compassionate leader, having…
Jonathan Yannes
In Youth Leadership onJonathan Yannes is a recent graduate of James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. Jonathan is an…
Malik Ivey
In Youth Leadership onMalik Ivey is a recent graduate of the SEED School of Washington, DC. Malik brings energy, creativity, and curiosity…
Jackson Newman
In Youth Leadership onJackson Newman is a recent graduate of George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, Virginia. Jack is fierce…
Hannah Jones
In Youth Leadership onHannah Jones is as recent graduate of Wakefield High School in Claremont, Virginia. Hannah is a natural leader, having…
Max Hancock
In Youth Leadership onMax Hancock is a recent graduate of Broadneck High School in Annapolis, Maryland. Max is an exemplary leader, having…
Zion Miller
In Youth Leadership onZion Miller is a senior at Stonewall Jackson High School, in Manassas, Virginia. Zion is the president of Pride…
Leo Bassow
In Youth Leadership onLeo Bassow is a proud leading member of the School Without Walls’ Gender and Sexuality Alliance. An avid artist,…
James van Kuilenburg
In Youth Leadership onJames van Kuilenburg is a trans youth advocate in his school and community. He is the founding president of…
Vivian Soler
In Youth Leadership onVivian Soler is a high school senior at the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program in Arlington, VA.Vivian’s work through a…
Grace Dolan-Sandrino
In Youth Leadership onGrace Dolan-Sandrino is an activist and advocate for marginalized youth. She has written for publications such as Teen Vogue,…
Elizabeth Moore
In Youth Leadership onElizabeth Moore graduated from Lake Braddock Secondary School in Virginia. As a senior, Elizabeth was Vice President of her…
Addison Moore
In Youth Leadership onAddison Moore graduated from Paul International High School in Washington, DC. They co-founded their high school’s GSA to make…
Reeves Gift
In Youth Leadership onReeves Gift is a Trinidadian-American filmmaker who strives to heal the world. His work with youth advocacy has come…
Miles Max Davis-Matthews
In Youth Leadership onFrom advocating to have a GSA in his high school, to connecting his peers with resources, Miles is being…
Queen Griffin
In Youth Leadership onQueen has started her own organization, Keeping the Arts Alive (KAA), which advocates for arts education to remain a…
Joshua Horvath
In Youth Leadership onJoshua is being recognized for his involvement in Wilson’s Gay-Straight Alliance, SMYAL’s Activist Camp, and his leadership in theatre.
Olatunji Coleman
In Youth Leadership onWe are honoring Olatunji for his strength and perseverance in the face of bullying and mis- understanding at school,…
Nancy Brooks
In Youth Leadership onWe are honoring Nancy for her integrity and drive, for her commitment to being an out and proud leader…
Bennett Shoop
In Youth Leadership onWe are honoring Bennett for their commitment to social justice, their perseverance in the face of bullying, and their…