Read Our Annual Report
Our latest Annual Report is now live, and we’re excited to share it with you. Inside, you’ll find stories from young people, highlights from our programs, and a snapshot of …
Alumni Spotlight: Fatra | “Don’t shrink your voice.”
When Fatra first stepped into Y-WE at age 12, she expected a typical class. A room, a lesson, maybe a few icebreakers. Instead, she walked into something entirely different. From …
The Cost of Silence: We Must Invest in Youth Voice Now
Girls and gender-expansive youth of color are leading change yet remain deeply underfunded. Here’s what’s at stake. The Cost of Silence Across the country, girls and gender-expansive youth of color …
Fear Is the Killer of Progress: Andrea’s Journey to Leadership
How Andrea found her voice and is using it to serve her community. Leadership begins with voice and grows through community When Andrea first joined Y-WE in 2021, she was …
My Goodbye to Y-WE
“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 …
Building Community in the Great Outdoors
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.