Young People for Progress @ypforprogress

Movement for change in Montgomery County, MD. FB: https://t.co/2cguoJPQ2H Insta: @ypforprogress Police incident statement link: https://t.co/EUuQfCv236 ypforprogress.org Montgomery County, MD Joined January 2019

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Young People for Progress @ypforprogress

12 hours ago

Welcome Summer RISE interns! On Monday, June 29, we welcomed our three new summer interns for an orientation, as well as activities and discussion with YPP members and leaders.

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2 days ago

Meet the Organizers: today, we're hearing from Alix Swann, a YPP member and organizer on how she got involved with Young People for Progress, her motivations for continuing to organize and the future she envisions for Montgomery County youth.

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3 days ago

🌈 HAPPY PRIDE FROM YPP! Today we're honoring Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to hold public office. Celebrate freedom today! ✨

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4 days ago

As part of its effort to cut spending and make up for a $36 million budget gap for fiscal year 2027, MCPS has reduced support for its dual enrollment program with Montgomery College. Some students may now face tuition fees for MC classes.

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5 days ago

Will Jawando has won the Democratic Primary for Montgomery County Executive! To stay up to date on primary results, remember to check the Montgomery County Board of Elections website. Congratulations to all the candidates for their hard work!

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a week ago

In order to account for a $36 million spending gap for fiscal year 2027, Montgomery County Public Schools will eliminate the position of chief of security and compliance currently held by Marcus Jones.

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a week ago

🌈 HAPPY PRIDE FROM YPP! Today we're celebrating the legendary activist, speaker and performer Marsha P. Johnson. Honor resilience today 💫

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a week ago

The MCPS budget for fiscal year 2027 eliminates 415 positions in an effort to make up a $36 million spending gap. Included in the cuts are positions that make up foundational wraparound services for students.

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Young People for Progress @ypforprogress

2 weeks ago

‼️ TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! Polls for the 2026 Maryland gubernatorial primary are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at over 200 polling places across the county. For information on voting locations, registration and more, go to the YPP website and select Civic Action.

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2 weeks ago

🗳️ THE PRIMARY ELECTION IS TOMORROW! Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in 244 voting locations across Montgomery County. To find a voting location, head to the county voting board website and select "Find your polling place".

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2 weeks ago

✊ HAPPY JUNETEENTH! June 19 officially commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union general John Granger ordered the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas. In 2021, Juneteenth became an American federal holiday.

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2 weeks ago

🌈 HAPPY PRIDE FROM YPP! Today we're celebrating the incredible writer and activist James Baldwin. Baldwin's essays, novels and plays explored themes of masculinity, sexuality, race and class, influencing the sexual liberation and civil rights movements of the mid-1960s.

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2 weeks ago

On June 12, more than 150 students from MCPS high schools signed an open letter urging the district to retract a memo that they argue could lead to censorship of student publications.

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2 weeks ago

🚨 THERE'S ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO VOTE! 🚨 Maryland primary elections will run through Tuesday, June 23. Looking for a ballot dropbox? Text "BOX" and your zipcode to 77788 to receive a list of nearby locations, or check the county website for a map of all dropboxes! #YPP

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Young People for Progress @ypforprogress

2 months ago

Did you know? 👀 YPP is hosting an educational workshop on the school to prison pipeline TODAY at 6-7:30pm on ZOOM! See you there! Link: tinyurl.com/EdJustice422

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Young People for Progress @ypforprogress

2 months ago

On Wed, our fellows will be hosting a virtual workshop on the school to prison pipeline! Join them to learn more about how the pipeline shows up in our communities, and what we can do to challenge it. Scan the QR code to join us, or use this link: tinyurl.com/EdJustice422

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Young People for Progress @ypforprogress

3 months ago

Monday, 4/13, marked another in person EFJP meeting! Our fellows were assigned different roles and learned more about the school to prison pipeline. They were able to describe the problem, explain its impact and brainstorm solutions through group presentations.

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Young People for Progress @ypforprogress

3 months ago

Monday, 3/23, marked the first in-person EFJP meeting, with fellows from high schools across Montgomery County! Students were able to get to know each other, learn about popular education, and assign everyone’s first roles for the program!