Youth Innovation Center
We mobilize youth to rise above violence, own their futures, and lead transformative change through career power and civic action.
300+
youth
trained in workforce readiness each year.
85%
participants
placed in internships, jobs, or career training programs.
70%
youth
report increased confidence in public speaking, leadership, and advocacy after completing civic engagement programming.
Over 25
partnerships
with local employers, unions, colleges, and civic organizations.
WHEN YOU LEARN, TEACH.
WHEN YOU GET, GIVE.
Our Mission
Our mission is to ignite purpose, possibility, and power in youth ages 14–24 living in communities impacted by violence and disinvestment. We equip young people with the tools to build sustainable careers, foster leadership through civic engagement, and reimagine their role in transforming their neighborhoods. Through workforce development, mentorship, and community-rooted programming, we cultivate a generation of changemakers who are not only job-ready, but justice-driven—prepared to shape a future defined by equity, opportunity, and resilience.
