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Youth Alliance (YA) believes in the importance of highlighting youth voices. We believe it is important to include our youth in the decision-making process surrounding the issues that affect them directly. With the many ongoing challenges that have arisen since the COVID-19 pandemic, youth leadership continues to excel despite the many challenges.
To celebrate these young visionaries, Youth Alliance is excited to announce Youth Rising, slated for Thursday, May 2, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. This special occasion is designed to showcase the incredible efforts of young leaders within our programs who are actively making a difference in their community. We cordially invite you to amplify their efforts by contributing to the Youth Rising initiative.
The event will take place at the Hollister Youth Impact Center, starting with the official program beginning at 6:00 p.m. The evening will focus on youth-driven advocacy for equity, with discussions on critical issues such as educational climate, safety, the school-to-prison pipeline, access to counseling and higher education opportunities.
Furthermore, YA will be presenting scholarships, fellowships and special recognitions to youth champions in the community who have demonstrated leadership, growth and community activism in their daily lives.
We look forward to hosting you and providing an inspirational evening filled with personal testimonials from our youth, highlighting the transformative impact of Youth Alliance on their lives. Your generous support enables us to continue our mission of fostering change and elevating the lives of all young people.
We sincerely hope you will join us in that vision by registering at: tinyurl.com/YouthRising2024
● “Youth Alliance has helped me express myself and I have learned how to accept myself and accept others.” — Melissa B., YA Program Youth
● “Being a part of Youth Alliance has taught me to respect peers from all walks of life.” — YA Youth
● “YA provides our family with the support needed for my child to be successful and for me to feel supported.” — YA Parent
Your support not only sustains our mission but also strengthens our ability to expand vital services and facilities such as youth impact centers, scholarships, paid internships and the YA van fund in Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Benito County.
Youth Alliance is a cornerstone for nurturing vulnerable youth and cultivating future leaders. We invite you to support Youth Rising and empower our local youth to reach their highest potential. For details on becoming a Youth Rising Champion, sponsoring the event or making a donation, please contact Eddy Navarro at eddy@youthall.org.
Join us on Thursday, May 2, at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate and support the next generation of leaders. For more information on event sponsorship, please reach out to Eddy Navarro at eddy@youthall.org or call 831.636.2853.
Youth Alliance: Together, we can empower our youth to lead and transform.
Youth Alliance:
Founded in 1995, Youth Alliance began as a grassroots effort of committed volunteers that has evolved into a place of love, cultural pride and community healing. YA believes in order to develop strong youth leaders, we must work to build safe and supportive schools, neighborhoods, and communities with innovative support networks that guide and challenge youth to expand their understanding of themselves, others and the belief for their future. Youth Alliance’s vision is to cultivate the wisdom and advance the power of our community to build a more equitable future. We seek to accomplish this through comprehensive, innovative and culturally relevant services that equip youth and families to become change agents in their own lives and in their communities.
Contact Information:
Diane Ortiz, CEO – diane@youthall.org
Eddy Navarro, Director of Development〡eddy@youthall.org〡831.636.2853 For more information on Youth Alliance, visit www.youthall.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.