Hello everyone,

We are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to Dev Rai, our talented Newspaper Writer, for receiving a Congratulatory Letter from United States Senator Mark Warner recognizing his selection as a 2026 YoungArts Award Winner with Distinction in Writing/Nonfiction.

You can watch his speech at the 2026 National YoungArts Week here: https://youtu.be/1t6XZvaisB8?si=4OE6XCALqdgYjqD8. This achievement earns its place in our Hall of Fame: https://inspireyouthjournal.org/dev-rai-2026-youngarts/

Dev Rai, an incoming senior at Oakton High School in Virginia, USA, has been with us since November 2025. Learn more about him here: https://inspireyouthjournal.org/dev-rai/

Dev, along with Ayush Ranjan, our other talented Newspaper Writer, also earned first place at the Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference 2026 for the Financial Literacy Project. 

We are incredibly proud of him and wish him continued success in his studies and beyond.

Sincerely,
The INSPIRE YOUTH JOURNAL Team
Global Platform for Youth Journalism