Malia
Hello, my name is Malia Burgos and I am in the 8th grade at HALS Academy. I play softball for New Britain and basketball for Connecticut Spirit. I also enjoy music and take piano lessons. Being in the Youth Leadership Council has taught me many valuable lessons and brought me closer to people in positive ways. It is important to spread awareness about youth drug abuse and I am glad I am able to be a part of this group.
Alanise
Hello, my name is Alanise and I'm a sophomore at NBHS. I participate as a Cane’ette and I dance at the YWCA. I go to the House of Teens afterschool program, and I’m a student teacher at the YWCA. I like that as a Youth Leadership Council member I can help prevent youth from making bad decisions. The Council is important because we educate youth and the community about the consequences of vaping, smoking marijuana and underage drinking.
Daniel
Hello! My name is Daniel and I’m a sophomore at New Britain High. When I’m not participating in the Youth Leadership Group, I enjoy playing music, learning new instruments, playing volleyball, and hanging out with friends. It is very important to have passions outside of school to try and provide healthy outlets and activities which keep me moving. I’d like to go to college to study as a choir director or music teacher. One thing I’d like to tell my peers is to live your best life!
Marquise
Hello! My name is Marquise and I’m a sophomore at E.C. Goodwin Technical High school. When I’m not participating in the Youth Leadership Council, I enjoy playing basketball, learning new tricks on my skateboard, listening to music, and hanging out with family. It is very important to have fun activities or hobbies in life to grow your mind and pick up different life skills. One thing I stand by is always trying new activities so you never miss out on a new skill or life lesson. Always try your best to be hard working, keep your head high, and stay positive!
Janelis
My name is Janelis, and don’t forget it! I am a senior at New Britain High School, which is so close to the end of my high school chapter. In addition to being on the Youth Leadership Council (YLC), I enjoy exercising and working my part-time job at FootLocker. I've done some pretty amazing things as a YLC member to keep youth and adults informed on youth prevention, including conducting community surveys to see what issues are happening locally, coordinating youth friendly summer carnivals, and overall being a youth leader. I take pride in spreading prevention awareness as a YLC member!
Julianna
My name is Julianna Guerrero. I am a junior at CREC Academy of Science and Innovation. Sports I participate in involve soccer, indoor track, and outdoor track for the Ravens team. The extracurricular activities that I am part of include Peer Mediation and National Honor Society. Youth Leadership Council is important to advocate against and prevent drug and alcohol use for young teens! This is something I feel I should take part in to help the community around me. I believe the program can make a difference in New Britain and has the ability to do so.
Lix
My name is Lix and I’m an eighth grader at HALS Academy. I’m currently doing competitive dance, and I love to play volleyball and softball. I joined The youth leadership council after my friends described how many fun events and experiences they did. I care deeply about the people around me and hope my work in the youth prevention makes a difference in the community.
Phoenix
I go to New Britain High School and I maintain grades of As and Bs. I play basketball and play saxophone for the Golden Hurricanes Marching Band. I plan on going to college and starting the pre-med track to become a medical doctor. I look forward to majoring in Biology and minoring in Psychology. I want to become a dermatologist. I like being a part of the Youth Leadership Council because I am able to make new friends that have the same community interest as I do.
Blitz
Hello! My name is Blitz, and I am the first non-binary to be part of the New Britain Youth Leadership Council. I attend CREC Academy of Science and Innovation and I am in the 8th grade. I’m going to be playing on the baseball team for my school. In my free time, I enjoy making art and playing the guitar. I joined the Youth Leadership Council because I wanted to help out my community and help prevent youth from getting involved with alcohol and drugs.
Alex
Hello, I am Alex (Israel) Dandrade and I am 13 years old. I am a freshmen at New Britain High School taking Honors classes. I am very active in sports, playing high school basketball and serving as the Freshman Football Captain. I also play AAU basketball. The Youth Leadership Council is important because we donate to New Britain youth programs and we promote keeping kids away from drugs and alcohol.
Analise
Hi! I’m Analise and I’m an 8th grader at House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy! I play Electric Bass and dance competitively at the YWCA. In my free time I like to read and play with my dog, Gus. I love being a part of the Youth Leadership Council because I get to hang out with my friends and make a positive difference in my community while doing so.
Sara
Hey! My name is Sara and I attend Civic Leadership High School. When I’m not participating in the Youth Leadership Group, I enjoy playing volleyball and hanging out with my friends and family. YLG is important to me because I want to help out the community, especially when it comes to preventing drug use, and that’s exactly what we do here!
Amna
Hello! My name is Amna and I am a freshman at Tunxis Community College. When I’m not participating in the Youth Leadership Group, I work for New Britain Parks and Recreation to inspire kids and to set an example. One thing I’d like to tell my peers is to be bold and speak up for yourself no matter what.
