Summer Youth Organizing Institute 2008!!

August 11-18th, 10-4pm

Are you a youth ages 13-18?  Are you tired of seeing injustices all around you? Fed up with being mistreated because of your age, race, sexuality and/or gender? Interested in getting your voice heard? Well, come to the YO! and learn about youth organizing and social change! The YO! is a week long social justice training camp for and by youth. Learn about undoing oppression and how to be an effective youth organizer and leader in your community. The doors are open to all students.

WHEN AND WHERE IS IT?

The YO Institute is eight days long:  August 11^th-18^th from 10am-4pm. Bus tokens will be provided. The location will be in Seattle, but is still to be announced. We will send you the location with your application confirmation.

WHAT WORKSHOPS WILL I SEE?

• Undoing Oppression

• Imperialism & Colonization

• Revolutionary Art

• Youth Organizing 101

• Grassroots Direct Action Campaigns

• Media skills

Youth participants of the YO! will get a small cash stipend for attending all the workshops. YO! graduates can then choose to stick around as active youth organizers at SYPP.

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

Fill out this application and mail or email it to us by Friday July 225th. Applicants will be confirmed by July31^st.

Need more info??

2820 East Cherry Street, Seattle, 98122 * 206-860-9606

jeremy@sypp.org * www.sypp.org * www.myspace.com/SYPP2820

SYPP Gender Justice School!!

• —  Straight talk about gender and sexuality

• —  Breaking down how oppression works and how to fight it

• —  Shining a light on sexism, homophobia, transphobia, & gender and sexual violence, while making connections to race and class

• —  A dose of movement history, bringing women, queer, and trans folks out the closet of our history books

• —  Turn this information and analysis into action and design projects with other youth

The SYPP School is a school like no other. There are no lectures. There are no “teachers.” It’s a school where you know that your experiences are creating the curriculum. It’s a 10 week program for youth ages 13-18 where we’ll explore gender justice, build relationships, and learn how to take action for change. No experience is necessary, and ALL are welcome!!

Begins April 17th...try to get your application in as soon as possible!

Education Justice Campaign

The EJC is currently focused on working to remove the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) as a graduation requirement. Currently, over 50% of students in Washington state are failing the WASL test. Students deserve the right to graduate!

If you want to help youth organizers plan their next community event related to the WASL, come to the EJC meetings on Tuesdays from 4-6!!

Youth Unity Meetings Every First Thursday @4:00 pm