Spread the Word! 

SYPP Youth Organizing Institute

August 18-25th (dates recently changed)

What is the YO?

 Are you a youth between the ages of 13-18?  Are you tired of seeing injustices all around you?  Fed up with being mistreated because of your ages, race, sexuality, and/or gender?  Interested in getting your voices heard?  Well, come to the YO! and learn about youth organizing and social change!  The YO! is an 8 day social justice training camp for and by youth.  Learn about undoing oppression and how to be an effective organizer and leader in your community.  The doors are open to all youth. 

How do I get involved?

and get it to us by July 23rd.  We'll confirm applicants by July 31st.

We're looking for Board Members for 2010-2011 Fiscal Year! Apply Now!

SYPP’s Board of Directors is a youth-led, adult supported body that helps make the executive decisions concerning the organization as well as maintain our budget and financial health.  SYPP is looking for Board Members for the 2010-2011 fiscal year!

Are you and adult or young person interested in serving as a board member? As a board member you will meet monthly, review our finances and organization updates, and contribute to our fundraising efforts.

Click here for an application and return it to us by July 1st, 2010.

Check It Out!

SAY IT!  STORYTELLING AS ORGANIZING

     SYPP's newest experiment in community storytelling and organizing is now getting started, and Say It! youth interns have begun posting their work on their blog.

    Check it out, and don't hesitate to share your supportive and constructive comments with SYPP's newest generation of youth activists and researchers.

     sayitseattle.wordpress.com

SAVE THE DATE FOR MAY 8TH

SYPP'S ANNUAL AUCTION FUNDRAISER

     Please join SYPP to celebrate and support Seattle's newest generation of community organizers!

     Sign up as a table captain!  Donate a delicious dessert or item!  Be a volunteer!

    Contact us at auction@sypp.org for more information!

FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS

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FANTASTIC BOWL-A-THON!

    Thanks to our community of wonderful supporters, gracious volunteers, and caring youth, the 2009 Bowl-A-Thon was a major success!

     SYPP raised over $15,000 to help maintain SYPP's youth-led projects and programs, and we really showed that grassroots support can keep our community organizations alive even in times of economic recession.

     Thanks to all who love and support SYPP, and get ready for some big things in 2010!

ACTING OUR AGE:

EVERY TUESDAY @SYPP

Sypp's youth-led street theatre/improv group is now meeting every Tuesday, at 4:30pm, at the SYPP office.  All youth are invited!  No experience necessary!

If you wanna take your voice to the streets, express your anger at the police, challenge authority for real...come to Acting Our Age!

2009 YOUTH ORGANIZING INSTITUTE:

A GREAT SUCCESS!

With 24 youth participants--17 of them brand new to SYPP!--this year's YO! was fantastic.  We all learned new skills in social analysis, youth organizing, and real world survival.  We bonded, danced, shared food and played games.  And we built the foundation for a new generation of youth led activism within SYPP and beyond!

HELP SYPP LEARN AND GROW

As we gear up to do some strategic planning and determine the future of SYPP, we need input from our longtime supporters, alumni, and staff.

and help us reflect on SYPP's work and SYPP's mission!