We’re the launch pad to help you take action ✊🏽

We envision a future where youth like you boldly lead forward. It’s a place where our democracy is inclusive and accessible, and our communities are strong and resilient.

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WHAT YOUth CAN GROW & BUILD

An understanding of our collective power

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Knowledge of grassroots organizing

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Self-determined and autonomous movements

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Opportunities to stand in our identities

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Real change for the most marginalized

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cohorts

Featured
Community Action Team

Want to make actual change in your community? Our 4-week paid cohort teaches the basics of community-centered work that encourages building collective power, all while you learn how to organize around an issue and show up for your people.

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Youth Philanthropy Academy

Join our first-ever 2025 Youth Philanthropy Academy where you and 50+ other participants will decide how to distribute $250,000 to Black-led organizations to create a liberated future for all.

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UPTURN Leadership Academy 🌱

Want to make actual change in your community? Our 4-week paid cohort teaches the basics of community-centered work that encourages building collective power, all while you learn how to organize around an issue and show up for your people.

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