Join us in improving the lives of young people, their families, and communities.
[kuh+lab+ruh+tor+ee] » noun
: A center without walls where a group of people work together to generate solutions to complex problems.
Youth Collaboratory is a national network of organizations, youth, and professionals that strive to dismantle the systems of oppression that create barriers for young people to achieve liberation and reach their full potential.
Our tools and resources — in the form of webinars, downloadable toolkits, and more — offer actionable insights for youth services providers. When you don’t have the capacity or know where to look, we’re here to share resources and approaches that are:
We’ve been doing this work for more than 50 years and are proud of the ways we partner and build relationships with a vast network of people to bring about change.
Last year we provided training to over 3,000 organizations and offered Technical Assistance to over 1,100 people.
Our Proposal Review partners had an 89% success rate in receiving federal funding in the last cycle.
We’ve supported Our Members by providing nearly $6 million in subcontracts in the last 5 years to support local practice innovation.
We are committed to shifting the power and paradigms in our communities. We recognize that our progress as an organization and field is dependent on the uninhibited leadership of youth and young adults. We still have a ways to go, but we are on a journey to bring about real changes and liberation through Authentic Youth Collaboration.
