Our Approach
We believe in Youth.
We shift the conversation 💬 and power ⚡️ to marginalized youth.
We are organizing thousands of marginalized youth across the country to lead in transforming today's U.S. transportation system to be safe, sustainable and equitable for today and future generations.
Our Approach
Hyperlocal Organizing
Leadership
Capacity-Building
Funding
Hyperlocal Organizing Leadership Capacity-Building Funding
With support from our partners, we position young people to mobilize and organize their community in addressing hyperlocal issues related to transportation equity. This is where where #MakeNOYS!
Hyperlocal
Organizing🔎
Leadership🤜🏽
Youth have access to leadership oppourtunities in the movement through fellowships, micro-internships, and more. With NOYS being 100% youth-powered - it’s imperative we are building a sustainable movement with ladders of leadership.
Capacity-Building ⚡
Every month, youth can participate in virtual youth-powered training sessions to enhance their advocacy, leadership, and digital organizing skills.
We ensure all youth-powered trainings are pro-intellectual, pro-collaboration spaces for marginalized youth.
We provide living-wage stipends to all marginalized youth who actively engage in our hyperlocal or national programming.
There’s more! Throughout the year, we provide access to micro-funding opportunities to implement or increase involvement in local youth-led initiatives.
Funding 🤝🏻
“Oppressed people, whatever their level of formal education, have the ability to understand and interpret the world around them, to see the world for what it is, and move to transform it.
-Ella Baker
Youth Testimony:
“NOYS gives me the space and opportunity to reach out to others and share my beliefs and passions. NOYS has allowed me to gain knowledge on various topics that have been eye-opening to me in the aspect of my personal advocacy. NOYS has also granted me the opportunity to meet and connect with other very motivated and passionate youth who also want change in their community and the overall world we live in. NOYS gives me the proper assistance that I need to help me with my advocacy work. I truly feel like the organization has an "open-door policy", if you or anyone needs help or has some confusion, they (the staff) will try their best to support you or guide you in the right direction.”
Find Your Place in The Movement
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Partner With Us
Your partnership will fuel a national movement for transportation equity among marginalized youth.
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Take Action
Connect with youth like you across the country, build youth power, and find your role in the Freedom to Move.
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Donate
Your contributions make our work at NOYS possible and provides living-wage stipends to marginalized youth.