Youth Together :: Peace, Unity & Justice
Youth Together :: Peace, Unity & Justice
Youth Together believes that Quality Education is a Basic Human Right that determines individual and community well-being. We will participate in teach-ins and mobilizations in the SF East Bat that seek the preservation of this right.
The Department of Education recognizes that community engagement and involvement is a critical component in driving turnarounds for a successful effort. Please join us for a visit from U.S. Department of Education. We’ll listen to Director of Community Outreach Alberto Retana to learn about Title I SIG (School Improvement Grant) funds, the four intervention models for turning schools around, and discuss ways to drive reform locally.
Youth Together is proud to announce Shawn Ginwright as a panelist following the film screening of Greensboro: Closer to the Truth. The author, professor, activist, and founder of Oakland based non-profit, Leadership Excellence, will be on hand to discuss his methods of healing and restorative justice with urban youth. Come join us to view a moving documentary as well as hear and dialogue with amazing community activists restoring hope and justice in our communities.
From shutting down rat-infested prisons to improving voting registration and making college more accessible, young people put their energies into extraordinary actions that changed their communities, and the world.
Download Youth Together’s new mixtape! Themed after our slogan, “Peace, Unity & Justice,” we picked songs that have inspired us as organizers and activists.
Youth Together would like to invite you to join us for a very special event, taking place on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 6:00pm at The First Congregational Church of Oakland (2501 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA). Oakland is one of only 6 communities across the country that are participating in an innovative national dialogue project using the film Greensboro: Closer to the Truth to support reconciliation and justice efforts, and Youth Together has been selected to host the film locally.
Please show your support for East Bay youth leaders by making a donation to Youth Together today. Your gift will support our work at Richmond High and at all our school sites.
The community will come out Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 3:30p.m.–5:30p.m. to heal and support each other with a candlelight vigil at Richmond High.
Wednesday 28th 2009, students, teachers, and community based organizations responded to the sexual assault of a Richmond High student. They spoke a message of healing and solidarity.
Monday, October14th Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoed Assembly Bill 8, an important bill that would have provided state’s citizens a new school funding structure to replace the confusing and often times archaic existing school finance system.
Youth Together was awarded the “Champions of Change Award” on September 24th. See Youth Together staff and youth celebrate social change.
During Youth Together’s founding years a key solution that young people identified as critical to reducing school violence and creating positive school climate was culturally relevant, youth-centered, holistic spaces on campus.
A brief history of support that has contributed to the overall growth of Youth Together.
The core of your youth empowerment programming is based on our vision & values.
Youth Together has had the pleasure of receiving coverage in a variety of local & national media outlets.
Designed to promote protective factors and build on the tremendous assets of these communities and youth, YT addresses these disparities and transforms public schools through leadership development and organizing strategies.
