MOVEMENT OF YOUTH INCORPORATED

THE YOUTH MENTORING COLLABORATIVE (YMC) IS A CAPACITY-BUILDING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH IN IDENTITY-AFFIRMING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WHILE WORKING TO DISMANTLE THE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE ON A DAILY BASIS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING TRAINING, RESOURCES, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND ADVOCACY THAT SUPPORTS THE EXPANSION OF MENTORING INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION.