Youth Leaders Rising: The Next Generation Takes Charge

At just 17, Sarah Martinez is already making waves in her community. As the founder of Youth Voice Providence, she's leading a movement of young people determined to have a say in their city's future.

"We're tired of decisions being made about us, without us," Martinez explains. "Young people have solutions – we just need to be heard."

The organization has already secured several wins, including the establishment of a youth advisory board to the city council and the implementation of environmental initiatives in local schools.

Their latest project? A city-wide campaign to increase youth participation in local government and community planning.