Invest in the next generation of brave, new voices

For 29 years, Youth Speaks has created brave spaces where young people, especially Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Pacific Islander, and those from working-class communities find, develop and apply their voices as creators of societal change. From our arts-in-education school residencies, to specialized writing workshops or our signature Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam, we build platforms for youth to speak for themselves and address the pressing questions facing their generation through their art.

Art helps young people challenge the status quo to imagine and build freer futures for all of us. Support Youth Speaks this #GivingSzn to ensure there’s an affirming place for art that has the power to change the future for good. As young people respond to the challenges and opportunities of this moment, Youth Speaks is committed to ensuring there’s always a home for youth’s artistic questions inactivating youth stories to build narrative and cultural power ultimately helping to create a world in which young people are heard, honored, and connected through creative ecosystems of interdependence and care.

We need your help to ensure young people have access to free creative spaces. Will you help us amplify youth voices today?