It was a typical workday for VTC’s Dr. Hannah Younes—until she received an unexpected email from Abdullah Elzawawy, a 16-year-old student at River Dell High School in Oradell, NJ. It’s not every day that someone still in high school reaches out with such genuine passion for making streets safer.

Abdullah shared how he discovered a sense of purpose that now drives his advocacy for change. Read his inspiring article, “How a YouTube Rabbit Hole Led Me to Fight for Safer Streets in My Community,” published in The Ridellion Reporter at River Dell High School.

Stories like Abdullah’s reinforce our mission at VTC and remind us why this work matters. Thank you, Abdullah, for raising your voice and taking action.

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