HealthMPowers Youth Advocate Digital Community Registration

You're invited to join our Digital Youth Advocate Community!

Lead, Advocate and Serve Community
We are excited to invite you to participate in using our digital platform, which is designed to enhance your experience and provide valuable resources. This platform will enable safe, moderated peer-to-peer communication and collaboration among statewide youth leaders and HealthMPowers staff. This platform will also facilitate mentorship, leadership development, and project-based learning. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and we want to ensure you have all the necessary information before you consent.

Who are we?
HealthMPowers is a statewide nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. We champion healthy habits and transform the environments where children live, learn, and play. As champions of healthy habits, we're building a brighter tomorrow for youth through dynamic nutrition education and active lifestyles in schools, childcare centers, and beyond.

Join us and be heard!
As a Youth Advocate, you will earn community service hours, network and collaborate with statewide youth leaders and receive training and resources to advocate for positive changes across the state of Georgia.

What You Can Expect

Weekly Communication: You will receive regular updates and information directly to you through the digital community. These communications will include important announcements, resources, trainings and opportunities for leadership and collaboration.

Data Collection: Periodically, we will conduct surveys and polls to gather your feedback and insights. This data will help us tailor the digital community to better serve you and your peers.

Engagement with Youth Leaders and Staff: The platform will provide opportunities to interact and collaborate with statewide youth leaders and staff members from HealthMPowers.

Leadership and Advocacy Opportunities: The platform will assist with developing an advocacy plan and implementing various advocacy strategies to inform and bring awareness to the community.

The requirements to join include the following:
- Attend the March 8th meeting on Zoom from 6:30-8pm
- Must be a Georgia student grades 6-12 during the '25-26 school year
- Positive attitude and a commitment to contribute your time, ideas, and voice to improve the lives of others
- Ability to receive and respond to emails
Ready to make a difference? Register now and be the change! The deadline to register is March, 8 2026. Please contact Sequoya Howard, Director of Youth Strategy, with any questions or concerns sequoya.howard@healthmpowers.org or call 470-730-3222 to speak to a HealthMPowers staff member.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Preferred Display Name
Choose a display name unique to you for our digital community!
Preferred Pronouns *
School *
School County*
Grade for the 2025-2026 school year*
Your Email*
Please DO NOT use a school email address; example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Do you respond to text messages at this number?*

YesNo
Preferred method of contact
Please list any disabilities or chronic conditions that HealthMPowers should be aware of to provide appropriate accommodations to ensure safety and inclusivity*
- Parent/Guardian Name*
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email*
  example@example.com
- Phone Number*
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Activities of the Youth Advocates will include, without limitation, virtual meetings, creativity, thought leadership, communication via emailing and/or phone calls, instant messaging, and other forms of online communication necessary to stay connected with staff and others. I am the legal guardian of the participant, and I hereby consent to his/her participation, I have read and explained the foregoing release and indemnification agreement to my child, and I hereby agree to the terms on behalf of myself and my child (the participant). I agree, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, not to sue, indemnify, defend and hold harmless HealthMPowers, their affiliates, officers, directors, volunteers, employees and agents, and all sponsoring businesses and organizations and the agents and employees, from and against any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or brought in connection with my child’s participation in this platform and related activities – whether resulting from the negligence of any of the above or from any other causes. The foregoing release and indemnification agreement shall be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the state or province in which the event is conducted. If any portion of it is held in valid, the balance shall continue in full force and effect. I have read, understand and agree to the terms of this agreement.*
  
  I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to the HealthMPowers participation release
- Furthermore, I authorized the use of publication of my child’s name, image or voice as may be captured by photography or recording will prove while participating in this event in any medium for any purpose, including illustration, promotion or advertisement. The copyrights in such photograph, recording, Illustration, promotion or advertisement or other materials shall be owned by HealthMPowers. The foregoing release and indemnification agreement shall be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the state or province in which the event is conducted. If any portion of it is held in valid, the balance shall continue in full force and effect. I have read, understand and agree to the terms of this agreement. I am the legal guardian of the participant, and I hereby consent to his/her participation, I have read and explain the foregoing release and indemnification agreement to my child, and I hereby agree to the terms on behalf of myself and the participant.*
  
  I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to the HealthMPowers media release
- By signing below, I acknowledge that I am aware of and agree to the behavior expectations for participants in the digital community. Our goal is to provide an enjoyable and collaborative learning environment for each participant to engage in building lasting relationships and have fun through interactive discussions, advocacy and leadership sessions and workshops. We expect behavior that is respectful, responsible and safe. Participants are expected to follow the criteria below: 
  - Using language that is socially appropriate and respectful
  - Respecting other's opinions, questions and ideas
  - Acting in a cooperative manner
  - Making efforts to contribute to activities and discussions
  - Cooperating and collaborating with fellow participants 
- Youth Advocate Signature (Participant) *
  
  Clear
- Parent/Guardian Signature*
  
  Clear
- Should be Empty:

You're invited to join our Digital Youth Advocate Community!