Honorees | Youth Mental Health

Individual Honorees

We are thrilled to present the 2023 Emerging and Established Amplify awards to:

Emerging Advocate

Janai Santiago

Janai is a 24-year-old with Down syndrome who advocates for children with disabilities, focusing on the individual strengths of each child.

Established Advocate

Nancy Deutsch

Nancy Deutsch has been active in policy & human development for 20+ years, and is the Director of Youth-Nex, the Center to Promote Effective Youth Development.

Organization Honorees

We are excited to present the 2023 Healing Centered and Youth Led Amplify Awards to:

Healing Centered

Pretty Purposed

Pretty Purposed inspires communities to empower young women and girls by cultivating spaces of joy, where girls learn new skills and develop friendships.

Youth Led

VA Chapter of Voters of Tomorrow

VOT-VA is a civic engagement, political empowerment, activist, and advocacy organization led by young people and focused on the issues that matter to youth.