Banks Vadeboncoeur

Banks Vadeboncoeur is a dedicated youth advocate and founder of Young Voices for Change, an online publication that amplifies young voices through diverse content from over 100 global contributors. As a Student Fellow at Riley's Way Foundation, Banks received a grant for supporting Young Writer's Workshops and mentored emerging youth leaders while participating in leadership retreats. Currently, Banks serves as a Customer Support Agent at The Center for U.S. Voters Abroad and hosts the podcast Beyond Limits, which examines critical environmental issues. Additional roles include being a fellow in the FLOTA program, a New Voices Student Leader with the Student Press Law Center, and a video editor for The Clean & Green Initiative. Banks contributes opinion pieces to The Florida Times-Union and was recognized as a finalist in the Non-Trivial Fellowship for impactful research on education in conflict areas. Education includes attendance at The Mountain School of Milton Academy and Ponte Vedra High School, expected to graduate in 2025.