The Youth Advocate Award highlights youth who have initiated or diligently worked on behalf of positive change in support of programs or policies that benefit young children, their peers, and/or families in their school, community, or statewide. We are so proud of our 2024 Youth Advocate Award nominees listed below, for their dedication and hard work at such a young age. Thank you for everything you’ve done for your community and our state!
Chasity Roker
Dillard High 6-12
Nicole Haragutchi
Switzerland Point Middle School
Emily Vigil
Florida State Alliance of
YMCA’s Youth in Government
YMCA’s Youth in Government
Nevaeh Richardson
Pasco Middle School
Edwing Guerra
Wiregrass High/Prodigy
Jarielys Carmona
Wilbert Davis Boys & Girls Club Prodigy
Wyatt Bonnau
Prodigy Moves/Mort Park
Naidelyn Neri
Boone High School
Maruits Acosta
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Sr. High School
Jamora Arroyo-Jefferson
Ransom Everglades Upper School
Master Caleb Stewart
Master Caleb's Discovery Library
Amiya Levine
R.V. Daniels Elementary School