Andrea Martinez (she/her) has been an active participant in Y-WE programs since 2021. Her journey includes Grow and its internship, Speak, Nature Connections, and, most recently, the Youth Leadership Council …
“All that you touch, you change. All that you change, changes you. The only lasting truth is change.” – Octavia Butler In a season of great change, I am writing …
Meet Alyn, a Nature Connections participant who made friends found community in the program. By spending extended time together in the outdoors, youth are able to make new connections and feel seen for who they are.
Y-WE's Nature Connections program creates a safer space for young women and gender expansive teens to learn new skills and build connections with the natural world – particularly youth of color.
