Youth In Action is seeking a Director of Development. Click here to learn more.
Youth In Action's Health Education Team, Y.E.A.H., recently recieved a grant from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI to support their efforts. Click here to read more about the award and Y.E.A.H. Team.
This July Providence and Youth In Action were host to the Free Minds Free People Conference, a national gathering of more than 700 students, activists and educators. Click here to see a video of highlights from this great event, created by YIA's own Next Generation Media Team!
YIA headquarters is located in a 4-story house in the heart of South Providence. The home was purchased, renovated and developed through the efforts of our youth members, and is a physical symbol of the power of youth voice. The house currently features 2 floors of office and program space, with unique elements such as a media room, college room, youth offices, and a kitchen for cooking and sharing meals together. The 3rd and 4th floors of the home serve as affordable housing and the rental income provides support for a portion of YIA’s overhead expenses.
Since 1997, YIA’s 700+ youth members have changed the landscape of Providence by reaching more than 10,000 of their peers with violence prevention programming, health education, multi-cultural events, arts programming and community renovation projects.
A three-and-a-half year initiative, YIA youth petitioned the Providence City Council to allocate $390,000 of city funds to create the Art Park, transforming a dirt, vacant lot next to a middle school into a community Art Park which includes murals, mosaic benches and tables, a basketball court and a water park. The idea for the Art Park was born from a neighborhood survey conducted by YIA youth, in which community members voiced their frustrations over the lack of safe and clean spaces for their children to play. The Art Park, much like the house, is a visible product of the efforts of youth and community.
