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Youth organizations Out Loud Delaware and First State Youth Move ask city to partner on mental health outreach and youth leadership
Summary
Out Loud Delaware and First State Youth Move presented youth‑led mental health programs to the Wilmington committee, described statewide and local activities including town halls and a mental health summit, and requested partnership with city offices and schools to expand outreach and services.
Jalen Powell, founder and CEO of Out Loud Delaware, and youth leaders from First State Youth Move presented mental‑health and youth‑leadership work to the Wilmington City Council Health, Environmental, Aging and Disabilities Committee on May 21, 2025. The presenters described programs that center youth voice, peer support, and culturally responsive outreach in historically underserved communities.
Powell said Out Loud Delaware’s approach focuses on empowerment, engagement and education; First State Youth Move leaders described youth‑run town halls, a “My Mind Matters” series and a mental‑health summit that organizers said was more than 60% youth‑attendee. The youth leaders said their work combines peer‑led…
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