Founded in 1995, we began as a grassroots effort of committed volunteers that has evolved into a place of love, cultural pride, and community healing.
To develop strong youth leaders, we must work to build safe and supportive schools, neighborhoods, and communities with innovative support networks that guide and challenge youth to expand their understanding of themselves, others, and the belief for their future.
Youth Alliance’s vision is to cultivate the wisdom and advance the power of our community to build a more equitable future.
We seek to accomplish this through comprehensive, innovative and culturally relevant services that equip youth and families to become change agents in their own lives and in their communities.
Our VALUES are rooted in
We listen to your truth and honor personal, creative, and cultural expression.
We embrace inclusion and diversity. We accept and love everyone for who they are.
We lift up our voices to transform the world around us. We are committed to transformative justice led by the voices of young people and community.
We are strong for each other and keep our word. We are guided by the principle of In La’Kech, we embrace radical solidarity and guide by example.
We believe in and advocate for change, not out of hate for the other, but out of LOVE for our community.
Our MISSION is to create opportunities and space for youth and families to be heard, engage, thrive, and lead.
Our VISION is to cultivate the wisdom and advance the power of our community to build a more equitable future.
Meet the Team Behind the Mission
Our team is a reflection of our community. We are youth development professionals passionate about making change. We are successful because our staff, volunteers, and board are from the community.
Psst… You can learn more about joining our team or getting involved with Youth Alliance here.
Youth Alliance staff and board are shaping our community.
Meet Our Board Members
Our Board is comprised of local community members who are organizers, educators, activists and artists.
Board Chair
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at Stanford University, Research Technical Manager