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Judy Gardner, a tree planting volunteer, digs a hole during an Arbor Day festival at Earl P. Powers Park in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Noah Lantor

Opinion

Further Steps: The Youth Civic Liaison Program must go on

By Justice Nah | July 13

After my opinion column was published May 18, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward invited me to discuss the Youth Civic Liaison Program, a proposal aimed at increasing youth participation in local government. During our conversation, he said he supported the idea.

Volunteers from Habitats for Humanity work together to build a house from scratch, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in High Springs, Fla.

Bayden Armstrong

Opinion

Youth civic engagement is more than service; it's crime prevention

By Justice Nah | May 18

Teen Court programs are designed to hold youth accountable while offering an alternative to the traditional, fully adult-led juvenile justice system.

Solutions by The State News

Justice Nah

Further Steps: The Youth Civic Liaison Program must go on

Youth civic engagement is more than service; it's crime prevention

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