Over the past year, Youth Action has dedicated its efforts to specifically addressing the issue of homelessness. After extensively researching the problem of homelessness in Philadelphia, the group's members volunteered in shelters and soup kitchens, held a toy drive and a second annual charity basketball game to promote awareness about homelessness. Members also spoke at the Education Works summer camp in Philadelphia about their experiences working with the homeless.
Over the next few years, the group said they hope to tackle the issue of public health and how it affects the African-American community. They also hope to start a junior Youth Action for 8- to 12-year olds.
"We just want to be really effective in the community," Jones said. "We want to be a resource, give young people leadership skills and encourage them to choose the right path."
In addition to working for Youth Action, Jones worked on Hillary Clinton's campaign his freshman year and was a legislative intern for Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.). At GW, Jones was a committee correspondent for the SA senate and worked with former SA executive vice president Josh Lasky.
Jones has also expressed interest in bringing Youth Action to Foggy Bottom and working to better the lives of D.C. residents.
Jones said, "I would definitely be up to starting a GW chapter if I could find enough students who would be interested in tackling tough issues and being agents of social change."
Over the next few years, the group said they hope to tackle the issue of public health and how it affects the African-American community. They also hope to start a junior Youth Action for 8- to 12-year olds.
"We just want to be really effective in the community," Jones said. "We want to be a resource, give young people leadership skills and encourage them to choose the right path."
In addition to working for Youth Action, Jones worked on Hillary Clinton's campaign his freshman year and was a legislative intern for Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.). At GW, Jones was a committee correspondent for the SA senate and worked with former SA executive vice president Josh Lasky.
Jones has also expressed interest in bringing Youth Action to Foggy Bottom and working to better the lives of D.C. residents.
Jones said, "I would definitely be up to starting a GW chapter if I could find enough students who would be interested in tackling tough issues and being agents of social change."
