Civic Engagement
Below are community organizations that offer this service. Head back to the National Community Asset Map.
Michigan | Detroit Metro Area Organization Description: InsideOut Detroit is a literary non-profit dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through written and spoken word. Through in-school, after-school, and community-based programs, young people have the opportunity to share their voice and express themselves creatively with the help of professional writers and poets. Program Description: InsideOut…
Arizona | Pima County Organization Description: The Pima County Teen Court (a program of YWCA Southern Arizona) is an opportunity for middle and high school students to volunteer in various courtroom roles. Through the program, young people build confidence and leadership skills while engaging in civic and professional development. Program Description: The Pima County Teen Court…
New Mexico | Albuquerque and Surrounding Counties Organization Description: La Plazita Institute uses a holistic and cultural approach to engage youth, elders, and communities to connect and navigate the “Five Suns,” which include self, family, community, institutions, and the movement across these relationships. La Plazita provides young people with wraparound services and tools to connect to…
Michigan | Detroit Organization Description: Detroit Area Youth Uniting Michigan (DAYUM) is a youth-led organization that builds and implements strategic youth-led campaigns across the state of Michigan. DAYUM offers an infrastructure for youth organizing to ensure youth voices are included in key decision-making processes that impact youth and their communities. DAYUM works across a variety of…
California | Oakland/Alameda County Organization Description: Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) is a community-based organization that engages and builds leadership among young people at-risk for or directly impacted by the legal, immigration, and foster care systems to advance efforts to end youth criminalization and mass incarceration. CURYJ infuses political education, restorative justice practices,…
California | San Diego County Organization Description: Mid-City CAN is a community-based non-profit organization based in City Heights that serves San Diego County. Mid-City CAN’s mission is to build a safe and healthy community through collaboration, advocacy, and organizing. Mid-City accomplishes this through momentum teams, issue-based action groups, where Mid-City Can staff and community members…
