Grounded in our commitment to peace, unity and justice, the mission of Youth Together is to address the root causes of educational inequities by developing multiracial youth leaders and engaging school community allies to promote positive school change.
POLITICAL EDUCATION
We do research, as well as create and provide political education to our students across sites. We believe that youth are integral to creating lasting change in our communities, and make sure that we equip our students with the tools they need to think critically.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
Our students learn the value of community first hand through the outreach work that we do. We strive to give our students the opportunity to lead their community, but first make sure that they are grounded in the skills.
EDUCATIONAL CHANGE
While we teach our students that the community is the first place to organize, we also make sure to arm our students with the advocacy skills they need to make broad and institutionalized changes to better the experiences of their peers.
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Check out the Skyline High School Unity Day '19 shirts! #Youthmovement #swag
Shoutout to Meesh Cabal for the design!
Unity day is next week! We want to give a big shout out to all of our community members and allies who are big supports or coming out to host workshops and table at each site! So excited to see you all next week!
Unity Day is an annual Youth Together event put on by our very own youth and community. Unity Day began in 2001 as a way to respond to racial tensions, to build solidarity within schools, and to promote peace within our community. Unity Days are way for our community to come together and arm our students with knowledge & tools they need to fight for our collective liberation.
Each year we choose a new theme that fits best for the school year. This year's Theme: Each One, Teach One: Knowledge is Power.
Each One, Teach One is a community ideology that is embedded within all of our communities, but popularized during American slavery, where it was illegal for enslaved Africans to learn or teach literacy. Even in the midst violent and life-costing conditions, those that were able to learn during enslavement secretly and strategically taught their community as a way to empower both their minds and spirits, and pave the way toward their own spiritual, mental, and physical liberation.
Each One, Teach One is a community-centered call-to-action that reminds us that every one of us has a stake in our collective freedom. As a community, it is our responsibility to equip ourselves and each other with the necessary tools and skillsets, intergenerational knowledge, and healing practices to reclaim our individual and collective power.
UNITY DAY IS A WEEK AWAY!
We are so excited to host our annual Unity Days next week at Skyline, McClymonds, and Castlemont with collaborations from our community members, student leaders and each school site.
Are ya'll ready, because we are! Unity Day will begin at lunch each day! Mark your calendars!
HELLO AMAZING COMMUNITY! Youth Together is excited to be hosting our Annual Unity Day in partnership with Skyline HS, McClymonds HS, and Castlemont HS!
We will be kicking off our Unity Days starting with SHS on Sept. 23, then MCHS on Sept. 24, & closing it out with CHS on Sept. 26!
Want to get involved? There is still more space for performances, workshops, and community tabling @ our Lunch events! Sign-up here to get more involved (space is limited to RSVP as soon as possible):
- tinyurl.com/UD19InterestForm
- tinyurl.com/UD19InterestForm
- tinyurl.com/UD19InterestForm
Email Meesh for more info & details - meesh@youthtogether.net
General Agenda for the Day @ Each School Site:
- Kick-off Lunch Time Event
- Workshops from Community Partners, Teachers, and Student Clubs following lunch
- After- School Open- Mic & Community Event
Get ready for a day filled with community building, community education, music, games, food, prizes, and more!
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Unity Day is an annual Youth Together event
put on by our very own youth and community. Unity Day began in 2001 as a way to respond to racial tensions, to build solidarity within schools, and to promote peace within our community. Unity Days are way for our community to come together and arm our students with knowledge & tools they need to fight for our collective liberation.
This year's Theme: Each One, Teach One: Knowledge is Power
- Each One, Teach One is a community ideology that is embedded within all of our communities, but popularized during American slavery, where it was illegal for enslaved Africans to learn or teach literacy. Even in the midst violent and life-costing conditions, those that were able to learn during enslavement secretly and strategically taught their community as a way to empower both their minds and spirits, and pave the way toward their own spiritual, mental, and physical liberation.
Each One, Teach One is a community-centered call-to-action that reminds us that every one of us has a stake in our collective freedom. As a community, it is our responsibility to equip ourselves and each other with the necessary tools and skillsets, intergenerational knowledge, and healing practices to reclaim our individual and collective power.