Youth United for Change (YUC) is dedicated to developing young leaders in Philadelphia and providing them with training and tools to improve the quality of their education and communities.

1910 N. Front St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 423-9588
(215) 423-2468 fax
info@yucyouth.org

Youth United for Change (Y.U.C) is an organization dedicated to developing young leaders in Philadelphia and empowering them to improve the quality of education and services in their communities to better meet their needs. This is done through a process of institution-based community organizing where a diverse group of young people comes together to identify common concerns and takes collective action to address them.

Y.U.C is building a broad-based, democratic organization with the power to hold school officials and government accountable to meet the needs of Philadelphia's youth. Y.U.C believes that every young person deserves a quality education that will enable them to have a variety of options upon graduation whether that be to attend college, further their training, pursue a fulfilling career or obtain a stable job.
Y.U.C organizes its members through chapters in neighborhood public schools. Currently, four such chapters exist: one at Kensington, Edison, Olney and Strawberry Mansion High Schools.

Characteristics and components of Y.U.C include:

Strengthening relationships between youth

Developing leadership amongst youth

Ensuring youth decision-making within the
organization

Identification and definition of issues, concerns, plans and strategies

Promoting racial harmony and cross-cultural understanding

Leadership training for students includes:

Public Speaking

Planning and Running Meetings

Negotiation

Critical Analysis

Relationship/Team Building

Decision-making

Problem solving

Anti-Oppression Training: Understanding
Racism, Classism, and Sexism

Developing and Implementing Organizing Strategies

Understanding the School System and the Role of Government in Education