STUDENT ADVOCACY & WELLNESS SUMMIT

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (9th-12th grade) in Santa Barbara County will develop leadership and advocacy skills and learn to amplify their voices on issues that matter to them while prioritizing their own mental wellness.

Learn about the intersections between mental health and…

[1] how we honor our cultural identities, histories, and lived experiences [2] marginalized communities that experience discrimination [3] human rights issues such as environmental issues, food and housing insecurity, farmworker justice, and incarceration/transformative justice

Skills building workshops provide an opportunity to learn new tools including… developing stronger communication, building healthy friendships, learning healthy coping strategies, and how to advocate for yourself and others.