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Our mission is to answer the needs of young people who desire to make a change in their world but need guidance on the effective steps to do so. We empower and teach young people how to serve their communities through civic and political engagement.
Why Y.Engage?
As the moniker suggests, Y.Engage, truly believes in engaging young people and that they have the power to take on the issues of their communities to promote positive change. We practice this as well. That is why all of our trainers have first hand experience in meaningful youth engagement, community organizing and social change efforts.
Core Values
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Authenticity
Present the truth and acknowledging reality is critical to our relationships with our partners, but especially to the young people. Real recognizes real, and youth respond to what’s real.
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Diversity
The world we live in today has so many different shades and threads that create this beautiful picture. Having various perspectives and beliefs at our table brings understanding.
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Transparency
In addition to honesty, we believe in open communication and view accountability as a central tenet to human interaction.
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Personal Development
At the end of the day, we’re in the business of developing people. We want to see young people step into their potential and harness the power that they have within.
Y.ENGAGE Training will help you answer these questions:
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What does it really mean to be a civic activist for drug abuse prevention?
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What more can I be doing as a young person in this mission?
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What do I need to know about the system in order to push forward?
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What message will I use to mobilize other young people to join our cause?
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What am I committed to doing after this training?
Our goal is to change the perceptions and realities of:
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Young people as activists in this movement
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The problem and how to address it
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Your community and its resources
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The solution
Meet our Founder
At the end of the day, we’re in the business of developing people. We want to see young people step into their potential and harness the power that they have within.
Meet our Staff
Program Manager
This is a great place to tell your story and give people more insight into who you are, what you do, and why it’s all about you.
Lizbeth Alvarez
Outreach Coordinator
This is a great place to tell your story and give people more insight into who you are, what you do, and why it’s all about you.
Kayla Johnson
Student Intern
This is a great place to tell your story and give people more insight into who you are, what you do, and why it’s all about you.
Paige Reeves
