YEB
Youth Executive Board
The Youth Executive Board (YEB) is a multi-district group of high school students who meet weekly to learn how to use their leadership and power as youth to influence change in our communities. Members learn about social and political advocacy, create yearlong service-learning projects to address the opportunity gap, demonstrate positive leadership by advocating for important and relevant issues to today’s society, and connect with their peers across the StoryArk collaborative.
Our Mission
To cultivate a generation of reflective leaders who harness the power of storytelling to inspire change and promote social justice in our communities. Together, we envision a world where young leaders rise up, armed with the transformative power of storytelling, to challenge injustice and build an equitable society for all.
Our COre Values
Leadership
Building genuine relationships through team building
Racial and cultural understanding
Educational equity
JOIN YEB
Join the Youth Executive Board and collaborate with youth from across the Twin Cities!
Snacks and transportation are provided! We meet weekly on Wednesdays, 4-6:30PM from September to May. Location TBD.
Questions? Contact Laichia Vang: laichia@storyark.org
Meet your
Advisors
Laichia Vang
Program Director of youth empowerment
Laichia Vang (they/she) is the Program Director of Youth Empowerment at StoryArk. They are a Senior at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, and studies Political Science, Sociology, and Racial Justice in Urban Schooling. They were a previous YEB member from Fall 2019–Spring 2020, and transitioned into their role as a Facilitation Team member from Fall 2020–Spring 2022. She is passionate about youth leadership and activism, education justice, critical pedagogy, and community engagement. They enjoy painting, attending community events, and exploring their drag artistry.
Meghan Bridges
Executive Director of StoryArk
Meghan Bridges is the Executive Director supporting StoryArk in the growth and development of our programming. Meghan brings a decade of experience in the field of education. She started her career in education as a classroom teacher and quickly developed a passion for developing and redefining school systems to better serve students. She attended Bethel University and completed her Bachelor’s in Psychology to better understand human behavior, and earned her Master’s Degree in Teaching at Hamline University.
