The NAACP Detroit Youth Council is where the next generation of leaders and freedom fighters are made. Home to the largest youth unit in the Midwest, the award winning NAACP Detroit Youth Council continuously provides opportunities for young people to get involved in the fight for social justice advocacy. The NAACP Detroit Youth Council is for youth aged 12-18. The purpose of the NAACP Detroit Youth Council is to provide:
Leadership and Activism Training
Proactive Political and Community Activism
Public Awareness and the Necessity of Youth Involvement
The NAACP Detroit Youth Council holds meetings every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. Interested in the Youth Council? Send us an email to dyc@detroitnaacp.org. Youth memberships are only $10 or $15 with the CRISIS magazine. Click here to join!
NAACP Detroit Youth Council Officers & Executive Committee
Makayla Headen, President
Kennedy Rosser, 1st Vice President
Brooke Djire, 2nd Vice President
Jackson Coleman, 3rd Vice President
Charis Jeffries, Secretary
Brooklyn Stewart, Assistant Secretary
Cameron Gardner, Treasurer
Edward Valencia, Assistant Treasurer
LaToya A. Henry, Advisor
Star Edison, Co-Advisor