Programs at CWYC

The Citywide Youth Coalition empowers young people to find their voice, advocate for themselves and their communities, and lead with confidence. Through our dynamic programming, we provide the knowledge, support, and tools they need to thrive. At CWYC, we believe youth are not only the future, they are powerful change-makers today. Their voices are vital to building a more just, united, and equitable world, and we are committed to uplifting them every step of the way.

Blueprints for Freedom is a youth-led multimedia and community dialogue series that centers the voices, visions, and radical traditions of young organizers. Through live conversations, podcasts, and digital storytelling, Blueprints for Freedom documents and amplifies the collective organizing strategies that are building a liberated future for Black, Brown, queer, and trans youth.

Blueprints for Freedom

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Dinner and Dialogue

A inter-generational community gathering space where youth, organizers, and community members come together over a shared meal to build relationships and engage in deep dialogue on topics like abolition, civic power, gender justice, and local policy. It’s a space rooted in nourishment, care, and truth-telling.

Weekly Member Meetings

CYWC hosts weekly member meetings that center political education, base-building, campaign updates, and community care. These gatherings are designed to build youth-led organizing power, while offering a consistent space for relationship-building and grassroots strategizing.

Political Education

Organizing

PoLITical Freedom Circle

This space is co-led by CYWC, Culturally Lit , and Possible Futures An inter-generational space for community to connect over literature, to build collective consciousness and move towards a liberated future.

This space is for everyone— whether you're new to this and just want to read and grow with community, or you're ready to take part in the revolution.

THERE WILL BE FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP.

Click our partner's logos for more info about them

Abolition Bootcamp

A transformative learning and action series that offers foundational training in abolitionist organizing, grassroots strategy, mutual aid, and campaign planning. Youth will gain hands-on experience, develop organizing projects, and build skills to lead in their schools and communities.

SUMMER

Six-Week Organizing Intensive

FYBY (for youth by youth)

Every quarter youth leaders get the opportunity to organize a social or community building event for their peers. This is a great opportunity for them to use their leadership skills to facilitate a space and build an event from beginning to end. It is also a great space for youth new to CWYC to get connected and build community with us.

Keep an eye out for the next event. We always have a good time, and there's always food!

Un/Learning circle

co- created with Brave Nature Collaborative, we are creating a space for adults to do the work to receive the leadership of young people.

This monthly gathering brings together parents, caregivers, and allied adults to think critically about what we've been taught, un/learn together, and listen to children and youth about what kind of world they want to inherit and grow in.

Coming soon- for more information, email info@cwyc.org

(Click the logo for info about Brave Nature Collective )