New Research: Many youth say active shooter drills are harmful
While 56% stated that drills made students more prepared for an active shooter event, there was a lack of consensus over whether they make schools safer—60% reported feeling unsafe, scared, helpless or sad as a result of experiencing active shooter drills.
Experience the 2020 MyVoice Annual Report
2020 has been a lot. Current events have rearranged our lives, reworked our priorities, and reenergized our visions for a better future for youth in America. We wanted to share our 2020 Annual report, which covers much of the work that we’ve been doing behind...
Hear MyVoice Perspectives on Racism in Upcoming Book from the American Academy of Pediatrics
The second edition of Reaching Teens from the AAP features quotes from MyVoice, in a chapter titled “The Traumatic Impact of Racism and Discrimination on Young People and How to Talk About It.” As Americans of all ages protest systemic racism in policing, many adults...
MyVoice Helps to Power New Interactive Adolescent Health Site
Check out this new interactive website from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) that promotes their 2020 national report on adolescent health. Take a minute to explore the site; it’s full of MyVoice easter eggs! You might be surprised to find your MyVoice text message hidden behind one of their interactive features.
