Community STARS: Voices That Shape Our Community

At Chicago Emerging Stars, we believe young people have something important to say, meaningful ideas to share, and the ability to make a difference in the communities they call home. As part of our Community STARS: Youth Changemakers Lab, our teens will come together at Leo High School for an engaging, youth-centered conversation with Chicago Police Officers from the 6th District. Together, we'll explore community safety, communication, trust, leadership, and what it means to take an active role in building a stronger community.

This is an opportunity for our young people to ask thoughtful questions, listen to different perspectives, share their voices, and reflect on the needs and experiences of the people around them. Before the conversation, our teens will prepare questions to help them enter the discussion with curiosity, confidence, and purpose. But this experience is about more than having a conversation. It's about helping young people recognize that…