What is the YO?

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.

Who is SYPP?

The YO! is a youth leadership program of Seattle Young People’s Project (SYPP)! SYPP is a youth-led, youth-driven, organization that empowers youth, just like you, to express themselves and take action on the issues that affect their lives. We are made up of mostly young people of color, low- income youth, and queer youth fighting for justice in our communities. SYPP provides the tools, resources, experience, and support to effectively contribute to progressive social change.  And we are dedicated to supporting youth led projects which resist all forms of injustice and oppression.

When & 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

Get paid to make change?

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 get it to us by Friday July 25th. We’ll confirm applicants by July 31^st.