Beantown Society
Boston, MA
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
The vision of Beantown Society is to unite youth in Boston across race, class, culture, and neighborhood to end youth violence. We believe in changing youth's oppression, neglect-ion,...
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BreakOUT!
New Orleans, LA
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
BreakOUT! seeks to end the criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth to build a safer and more just New Orleans.We build on the rich...
Countywide Family Development Center
Laurel, MS
2017, 2015, 2012, 2011
Countywide Family Development Center addresses zero tolerance and similar policies in the local schools that push kids into the juvenile justice system.
Journey to Free
Hartford, CT
2017
Journey to Free's mission is "To empower Afro-Caribbean women to challenge and change the misogynous social, legal and economic systems that support and fuel the sexual abuse of...
Kentucky Dream Coalition
Louisville, KY
2013
The Kentucky Dream Coalition believes everyone should have the opportunity to go to college and better themselves. Everyday we educate, and advocate and empower immigrant youth. The Kentucky...
L.A. Rooted
Los Angeles, CA
2017, 2015, 2014
L.A. Rooted is a grassroots summer youth program which aims to cultivate youth leadership in the areas of environmental stewardship, community empowerment, food sovereignty and self-care. L.A. Rooted...
Mirror Image Arts
Edgewater, CO
2017
Mirror Image Arts uses theatre as language to inspire dialogue, encourage awareness and promote action in order to build a strong, compassionate, and empowered community.
OUTreach Resource Center
Ogden, UT
2013, 2012, 2011
OUTreach is dedicated to transforming communities and saving lives through our centers for youth, community projects, programs and forums. We specialize in working to prevent youth suicide, homelessness...
Palestinian Youth Movement
New York, NY
2018, 2017, 2015
The Palestinian Youth Movement (“PYM”) is a transnational, independent, grassroots movement of young Palestinians in Palestine and in exile worldwide as a, result of the ongoing Zionist colonization...
Peaceful Vocations
Fort Worth, TX
2012, 2013
Founded out of the grassroots concerns of North Texas Citizens, Peaceful Vocations has grown into an effective vehicle through which many students continue to learn the facts about...
Project on Youth and Non-Military Opportunities (Project YANO)
Encinitas, CA
2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Project YANO is community organization that provides young people with an alternative point of view about military enlistment. Many of our members are armed forces veterans who believe...
Project on Youth and Non-Military Opportunities (Project YANO)
Encinitas, CA
2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Project YANO is community organization that provides young people with an alternative point of view about military enlistment. Many of our members are armed forces veterans who believe...
Providence Student Union
Providence, RI
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
The Providence Student Union (PSU) is a youth-led student organizing program whose mission is to build the collective power of students across Providence to ensure youth have a...
Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM)
Amherst, MA
2014, 2013, 2011
The 500,000 people who make up the Massachusetts public higher education community are the sleeping giant of Massachusetts politics. By mobilizing a large and engaged grassroots network, PHENOM...
Seattle Young People's Project
Seattle, WA
2017, 2015, 2013
The Seattle Young People’s Project is a youth-led, adult supported social justice organization that empowers youth (ages 13-18) to express themselves and to take action on the issues...