Quarter  1 - 2025

We recap the 8th Annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge with record participation and details on the upcoming Camp Destination Innovation summer program. The newsletter also covers youth advocacy from Progeny, including policy engagement at the Kansas State Capitol and the launch of the Level Up Lab ICT mentorship series. Community engagement continues with Root the Power’s experiences at Black Legislative Day. The update wraps with progress from the Cure Violence ICT program, featuring recognition from local media and new collaborative youth leadership activities.

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Quarter 2 - 2025

This newsletter highlights an unforgettable summer of youth creativity, leadership, and community action. A recap of Camp Destination Innovation’s “Creative Dreams Unleashed” program, where students explored fashion, entrepreneurship, and filmmaking. We also share powerful youth-led moments from Elsewhere Fest and Juneteenth celebrations, and updates on leadership and advocacy training like PLAAY Academy. The newsletter features growth in community safety efforts through Cure Violence ICT, new leadership roles. Click below to read more!

Quarter 3 - 2025

In this newsletter, Progeny talks about their summer Policy, Leadership, and Advocacy Academy for Youth and the National DFJ Coalition, bringing together youth justice advocates. The Camp Destination Innovation competition "Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge" opened for students of all grade levels. Root the Power recaps their summer Rock the Block event, and Cure Violence ICT recaps their Recap: “Silence the Violence” Gospel Workshop & Concert. And we have been so excited to welcome the Rise Up For Youth team and program to Destination Innovation. Click below to read all about what is going on at DI!

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