Youth Speak Collective |

About

Youth Speak Collective is a youth-driven organization founded on the idea that all young people can succeed if provided with the right opportunities. We follow a “for youth, by youth” philosophy in which young people are empowered to help design and implement our...
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History

In 2005, Youth Speak Collective founders David Kietzman and Whitney Kasserman saw an urgent need for educational resources and activities for youth living in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. Compelled to help fill the void, David and Whitney developed an eight-week seminar in...
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Youth Speak Media Solutions

Youth Speak Media Solutions is a social enterprise that takes youth who have participated in our Digital Arts classes and pairs them with working professionals to offer non-profit organizations high quality video content at competitive rates. This provides our youth with...
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24/7 Dad

The 24/7 Dad program is designed to help fathers and expecting fathers, increase their knowledge of what being father really is and to help them strengthen their family ties. This four month program focuses on fathering skills, personal development, financial literacy, work...
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Visual Arts

The Visual Arts program is designed to teach participants basic art and street design concepts such as line, shape, color, texture, and composition. “When I’m at home I play video games and waste a lot of time. With the Mural Design class I have a structured and fun...
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Youth Council

Youth Council is a youth empowerment program where youth identify, document and analyze problems in their community that they would like to address through community development projects. “I met different people and we are actually all good friends now. We still communicate...
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Impact

Youth Speak Collective programs have an incredible impact on the young people they serve, their families, and their community. In 2012, more than 5,000 students were served through 6 programs at 10 different program sites. When each of these programs is added up, Youth Speak...
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Donate Today

Youth Speak Collective is a non-profit organization, relying on the investment of individuals, businesses, and foundations. Every Youth Speak contributor makes an important difference in the communities of the Northeast San Fernando Valley through their investment. Each gift,...
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"A community where youth are confident, committed and engaged. "