For Youth Activists
The Youth Activist Institute (YAI)
Each year, Advocates for Youth hosts over 100 youth activists at a five-day conference in Washington, D.C., where young people and Advocates staff build skills, share expertise, and build a strategic plan to create change in their communities.
What happens at YAI?
Young people from around the country gather in D.C. and participate in in-depth trainings on community organizing, political activism, mutual aid, media engagement, reproductive justice, movement history, and much more. Working both in their program groups and with the group as a whole, youth activists lead trainings, make connections, and share expertise with one another. Activists also join social events and have networking opportunities with movement leaders.
“Advocates gives youth a community of fellow activists, teaching us how to work with and learn from each other as we fight for self-determination, reproductive and sexual agency, and health rights together.” – Briana, Program Alumna
Who participates in YAI?
Advocates offers youth programs that recruit a core group of youth leaders every year. Part of program training is a scholarship to attend YAI.
Join the Youth Activist Collective
If you are interested in joining Advocates for Youth’s youth programs, join the youth activist collective to get info about applications and opportunities.
