Our Approach

We believe in Youth.

We shift the conversation 💬 and power ⚡️ to young people.

Our approach is built on the core belief that young people are best positioned to lead in addressing the most pressing health and safety issues affecting them today.

Our Approach

Data-Driven

Equitable

Youth Powered

Inclusive

Data-Driven Equitable Youth Powered Inclusive

A powerful era of youth advocacy is one that is backed up by data and real-life experiences. Here, young people are analyzing and collecting data to inform their interventions.

Data-Driven🔎

Equitable🤜🏽

Creating equitable opportunities for young people to create change is imperative to ensuring those most impacted are centered, heard, and supported.

Youth Powered⚡

Inviting young people to share their experiences is not enough. Providing them the tools, funding, resources, and space to lead in change is indeed shifting power.

We shift power to young people authentically through centering and uplifting the diverse identities and experiences they have.

Inclusive🤝🏻

“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.”

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