Track Our Engagement Progress Through Our Reports
Our program focuses on equipping youth with the tools knowledge they need to drive social change in their communities. Here, you'll find insightful reports that highlight our impactful initiatives, success stories, and the progress made towards achieving social justice. Join us in our mission to inspire and uplift the next generation of leaders.
8th Grade Students’ Social Justice Action
Project: A Letter of Concern About School Breakfast
Presented to Rep. Greg Scott’s Senior Staff
Dr. Ahonkhai Ahonkhai with Student working on his Social Justice Action Project (2026)
YouthBuild Social Justice Leadership Education Program
Year 2025-2026 Report
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Coalition4Justice YouthBuild Social Justice Program (YBSJP), created by Dr. Bernadine Ahonkhai, is an innovative and transformative 9-week community-based service leadership and education initiative designed to equip youth (ages 11–18) with the tools to tackle racism, prejudice, and exclusion in their schools and communities. Rooted in the Social Justice Standards developed by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the YBSJP curriculum is built on four core thematic anchors: Identity, Diversity, Justice, and Action. Identity Anchor addresses who the students and their peers are (their Unique Personal, Social Identities), while the Diversity Anchor focuses on differences and similarities. The Justice Anchor addresses racial inequities and social injustice in their world, empowers, and equips students with leadership and communication skills to be impactful change agents. The Action Anchor focuses on elections, addressing voter suppression, promoting voter readiness and registration, and empowering youth to engage in democracy through civic engagement and voting.
Understanding Diversity- Students
Sharing Their Identity Box Project
Students Social Justice Action Research Project Poster(2026)
YouthBuild Social Justice
Leadership Participating Students working on projects.
YouthBuild Social Justice
Leadership Participating Students
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YOUTHBUILD SOCIAL JUSTICE
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM
2023-2024 Report
The Coalition4Justice YouthBuild Social Justice Leadership Education Program (2023–2024) equips students in Montgomery County, PA, with the skills and awareness to become advocates for equity, inclusion, and community transformation. Through a 9-week curriculum, students engage in socio-emotional learning, leadership development, storytelling, and experiential projects focused on identity, diversity, and justice. Over 600 students participated in 2023–2024, gaining practical experience in advocacy, anti-bullying initiatives, and civic engagement.
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YouthBuild Diversity Ambassador Program
1st Year Program Implementation
2022-2023 Report
Coalition4Justice successfully launched the first year of the YouthBuild Diversity Ambassador Program (DAP), engaging 85 students across Montgomery County through schools and community programs. This eight-week initiative, led by Dr. Bernadine Ahonkhai, provided a safe space for youth to explore identity, diversity, and social justice while building leadership and advocacy skills. Students shared personal stories, tackled issues like bullying and microaggressions, and developed empathy and respect for others. With 96% of participants rating the program as excellent or good, the DAP has proven to be a transformative experience, preparing students to be champions of equity and inclusion in their schools and communities.
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