We Are Change Rally 2025 | Empowering Growth – Youth on the Move

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We Are Change Rally 2025 | Empowering Growth - Youth on the Move

OYLPN - In-person

When:

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
May 2, 2025

Where:

Columbus Commons
160 S High St, Columbus, OH, 43215

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Join the Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network Youth Council for the 2025 We Are Change Rally!

Join in the fun with nearly 1,000 youth as we come together to make a difference and celebrate young changemakers across the state. This rally empowers youth to raise their voices and highlights the inspiring, impactful work happening in communities around you! Letā€™s march together to the Statehouse and let it be heard that youth are making the right choices about substance misuse and mental health awareness. When prevention is put into practice, youth are succeeding in showing that WE ARE CHANGE!

We encourage you to reach out to an Adult Ally close to you and let them know this is a can’t miss event!

Empowered youth empower youth, and we can’t do it without you! See you there!

*Registration is free and includes lunch, stellar swag, and parking! Scroll down to check out all the exciting opportunities for youth changemakers during the event! Check back here often for updates!

Travel Stipends

Travel stipends are available to help cover the cost of travel to the We Are Change Rally on May 2, 2025, in Columbus Ohio. Up to $250 of travel mileage funds are available on a first come, first serve basis, limited to one per group. You will notified of your award amount prior to the event.

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Youth Passion Project Submissions:

We are looking for youth and youth programs to submit applications highlighting the work they accomplished during 2024! The passion project can be big or small, local or statewide. Selected projects will be showcased at the 2025 We Are Change Rally, where 1,000 youth will be able to share their excitement for the impactful work being done!

SUBMISSIONS DUE: March 28, 2025

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Marisa Smock Spirit Award Nominations:

For the last several years, OYLPN has had the honor of presenting a young person in the state of Ohio with the Marisa Smock Award. This young person should possess the same amazing characteristics that Marisa embodied:

  • positivity
  • passion for prevention
  • ability to make others feel like they belong
  • enthusiasm for leadership
  • ability to bring people togetherā€Æ

Know a young person with these same qualities? Nominate them by clicking the link below.

SUBMISSIONS DUE: March 28, 2025

Apply Here

 

Youth Performer Applications:

Calling all youth performers! Are you a skilled dancer? Maybe youā€™re into spoken Word? Are you a natural born singer? If you have a special talent, we would love for you to showcase it at the 2025 We Are Change Rally! Prepare a 3-minute video submission and submit it at the link below.

SUBMISSIONS DUE: March 28, 2025

Apply Here

 

 

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The We Are Change Rally is supported by funding from the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services

 

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