Youth Activism Project

A GRCB Program

Who We Are

GRCB’s Youth Activism Project (YAP) is a free virtual program designed for girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 8-12. YAP youth select an issue they care about, conduct participatory action research, share their findings with the community, and organize to create change.

The YAP logo

YAP is facilitated by GRCB staff but the issues, education, and action are youth-led.

  • A cartoon depiction of 5 people with a variety of skin shades, body sizes, and outfits

    2020

    How does representation in the media affect the mental health of young women and gender-non-conforming youth? YAP presents their research here.

    Media Representation
  • A pink and orange cartoony image of a web browser that says "School Policing Resource Center. Learn, Explore, Take Action."

    2021

    Researching how school policing may affect youth in the Boston area led to YAP creating the School Policing Resource Center, a website full of resources, data, and workshops.

    School Policing
  • An image of an LGBTQ+ pride flag, with white, pink, and blue stripes for trans pride, black and brown stripes for BIPOC pride, and rainbow stripes for LGBQIA prode

    2022

    What makes LGBTQ+ youth feel safe in schools and youth programming? YAP youth built a website to help you learn!

    Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth

Follow Our Journey

Applications are open, join YAP today!! 13 to 18 year-old gender expansive youth and girls are invited to apply to be a part of this free virtual program! Link in bio for more details!!
The Youth Activism Project recently put on a professional panel! We interviewed a group of adults who shared their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with or within the LGBTQ+ community. We would appreciate for you to watch it! The link is in our Li
Meet our final panelist for tomorrow's discussion of safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth! Anna Ehrlich she/her Anna Ehrlich is a writer, mental health professional, and educator whose interests lie in the complex intersections of identity, social justice,

Upcoming Events

Applications open soon!

 

Join YAP

Applications are open for the 2022/2023 school year!

  • Youth Application

    Join YAP this year to make friends, research an issue you care about, and make a change in your community!!

    Youth Applications
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  • Volunteer Application

    Are you interested in supporting the YAP youth? We are currently seeking workshop leaders and mentors! Get involved today!

    Apply Here

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