We always encourage our young participants to use their voice and strive for change in their communities. One way to do this is to engage with local lawmakers. However, this process is often very inaccessible and confusing. Check out our step-by-step process for getting involved in the 2023 Washington State legislative session!
We are proud to announce that we are living out our values by centering joy and deep rest this winter. This is the second year we will be taking a wellness break, and we are grateful for our community who supports us in feeling empowered to do so.
Today we are highlighting one of our alum, Ahshah Kennedy. Ahshah first participated in Y-WE Grow in 2021. She shares that Y-WE influenced her to step into her leadership and participate in advocate for her community members.
We are excited to launch our newest video highlighting how Y-WE is transforming from within! We have recently moved into a new space in Hillman City, and our new Co-Executive Director team is stepping into their leadership together. Alongside our young people, we are also becoming more of who we are as we enter this new era of Y-WE.
Fatema is a Y-WE alum and now co-facilitator who is in her first year of college at the University of Washington. She shares how Y-WE helped her put her guard down and be herself.
This fall we are highlighting stories of growth and becoming that we are witnessing within our young alumni as part of our six-week campaign, Y-WE Become. Athena Fain has been a youth participant in Y-WE programs since 2017.