Young Women Empowered and MicroMatching

January 24, 2022

This week we are so honored to bring back Young Women Empowered as our Cause of the Week. It’s gratifying to share their mission with our growing 52andChange community, and make sure the organization benefits from our MicroMatching program, where we are currently matching every microgift (give $1, $2, $3… never more than $10)*, up to $500. Just like that, $500 in small donations can become $1,000 for Young Women Empowered. Help us get there!

Young Women Empowered’s mission is to cultivate the power of diverse young women** to be creative leaders and courageous changemakers. Y-WE envisions a society rooted in social justice where all young women live their truth, achieve their dreams, and change our world.

Here are some reasons Y-WE deserves our collective support:

Y-WE serves a diverse population of young women aged 13-26, hosting a range of after-school programs, day-long events, and summer camps that focus on leadership development, skill-building, creativity, connection with the land, and mentorship.
Of current Y-WE youth, 70% are first- or second-generation immigrants, 85% are of color, and 90% are from low-income backgrounds.
Y-WE programs are centered around women of color, women from immigrant communities, women from low-income backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQ+.
A rich sense of community grows as adult women mentors participate in program activities alongside young women. Mentors model positive risk-taking and a willingness to be transformed, and young women develop leadership skills.

Y-WE is teaching us all what is possible, now and in the future. Find out more about their programming and ways to connect with them here. This week, let’s all pitch in to show our solidarity with and support for this transformative nonprofit.

Big thanks to our 52andChangeMakers 💖(automatic givers) for contributing a microdonation to Young Women Empowered already this week! Learn more about how to become a ChangeMaker here.

The power of diverse young women will shape our future. Be a part of it by giving today.

**Those who identify as women or girls or were assigned female at birth.

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