2012 was a great year for the Youth Organizing Institute! Young people came together to participate in popular education workshops and trainings, and infused their new skills and knowledge into community organizing focused on education, immigration, and the school-to-prison-pipeline. In February we marched at the annual Historic Thousands on Jones Street in Raleigh, and collected […]
NC HEAT Making Noise in front of NC Central Prison
Support our fundraising campaign – make a donation at www.wepay.com/donations/youth-organizing-institute_1 On Oct 6, 2012 NC HEAT (Heroes Emerging Among Teens) hosted a march from Washington Elementary to Central Prison as part of Dignity in School’s Week of Action to Stop School Push-Out. When NC HEAT arrived at Central Prison, the crowd erupted in a cacophony […]
Youth Organizing Institute Winter Training
December 1st, 9AM-4PM Register here by November 20th: On December 1 there will be a Youth Organizing Institute Winter Training. The workshops will be based on what current NC HEAT members and past participants have requested!This year’s Winter 2012 workshops will include: Understanding School Push-Out, Education Justice, Art Pope & the Attacks on Public Education […]
NC HEAT Calls for October 6th Action
On October 6th, NC HEAT is organizing a local day of action as part of Dignity In School’s National Week of Action against school push-out. Please join us at Washington GT Magnet Elementary School for a march to Central Prison at 4pm. This event is raising the issue of the school to prison pipeline and school push-out […]
Youth Organizing Institute 2012
We are coming to an end of our beautiful institute and we are more than confident that our new generation of freedom fighters will carry out their vision of change. Our community of amazing activists stepped up and shared their skills, methods, and love with our young people and now we hope to pass this on to them. We have come a long way since 2010 and we continue to grow thanks to our donors.
NC HEATer Seth Keel on “Art Pope Exposed” Panel
Last night, our very own Seth Keel took part in a panel discussion that brought to light all the ways that conservative multi-millionaire Art Pope is throwing his money around to influence politics in North Carolina. Check out this website with more info and video from this important event: http://www.artpopeexposed.com/art_pope_teach_in_draws_300
Summer 2011 Newsletter
Second Summer Organizing Program a Big Success! The Wake Youth Organizing Institute just completed its second successful summer training program for youth organizers who want to create more just and equitable schools in Wake County. This newsletter gives a glimpse into what we did this summer, and peak at what lies ahead for the 2011-2012 […]
Summer 2011 Youth Organizing Institute begins Tuesday, July 19!
We are very excited to announce the beginning of the summer 2011 Youth Organizing Institute on Tuesday, July 19! Nine dynamic students from five different Wake County high schools will be coming together to help to build a youth-led movement to create more just and equitable schools in our community, to challenge the ongoing efforts […]
Students and Parents Grill Tata at Public Forum
Newly appointed superintendent of Wake County Public Schools Anthony Tata faced a packed house at Martin Street Baptist Church in Raleigh for a public forum organized by NC HEAT and the Parent Advocacy Working Group (PAWG). Tata fielded a number of hard hitting questions from students, parents, and community members for more than an hour, […]