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Youth in Government Day highlights mental-health, access to libraries and peer-led prevention in Advisory Commission on Youth report
Summary
Youth in Government Day presenters and the Advisory Commission on Youth told the board the county's youth report shows persistent anxiety among students, mental-health concerns, perceived drug availability and opportunities to expand library and community-center hours and programming; ACOY announced a mini-grant program for youth projects.
Loudoun County—s Advisory Commission on Youth presented its 2025 report during Youth in Government Day on April 1, telling the Board of Supervisors the county—s young residents report continuing anxiety, concerns about drug availability, and uneven access to youth programming and safe gathering spaces.
Dr. Jeff Goldman, chair of the advisory commission, said the report is data-driven and highlighted three observed post-COVID changes described by educators and nonprofit partners: lower levels of curiosity and…
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