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Get to know the incredible team that brings We Amplify Voices Programs to life through our Staff Spotlight Series. This special feature spotlights our two staff members who directly oversee all of WAV's youth programs. We're very excited to introduce Helen Tewolde and Sefora Seyoum.

Young people have so much creativity inside them, and at WAV, we create a space that encourages students to explore that part of themselves while leading them through projects designed to help them express their emotions and feel confident in who they are. This summer, students in kindergarten through third grade did just that through Columbus City Schools’ Summer Experience Program at Olde Orchard Elementary.

Third-grade students at Avondale Elementary explored the stories that shape Franklinton by interviewing community leaders and learning how to tell the stories of their neighborhood. Inspired by those conversations, students transformed what they learned into a community impact project of their own.

This summer, 40 campers, ages 8 to 14, spent eight unforgettable weeks at WAV Summer Camp — creating, connecting, and expressing themselves through music, art, and adventure. This digital scrapbook captures some of our favorite moments, including an original song and music video written and performed by the campers themselves.

This project facilitated storytelling sessions where seniors shared their experiences as veterans with students from Avondale Elementary.

This project facilitated storytelling sessions where seniors shared their memories of Franklinton with students from Avondale Elementary.