Name: Dawson Kelly
Age: 16
School: San Marcos High School
What issue area are you most passionate about? Which do you know the most about? (Immigration, environment, woman’s rights, mental health, LGBTQ rights, etc.):
Mental health because I am already very involved in that field and I understand it is so prevalent to people in our country.
What activities do like to do regularly as a pastime?
I enjoy writing a lot of its my own stories or my thoughts. Writing is a fun past time for me that I try and do every week at least. I enjoyed being with people a lot but because of Covid-19 that has been hard to do.
What clubs/organizations/sports/job are you involved with outside of youth making change?
I am in the AAPLE academy, youth wellness connection club and council, CAYEN advocacy group, orkeswa youth board, Santa Barbara’s youth and government, and sustainable future club.