We aim to create a platform for our youth to feel heard. Below are a few testimonials from participants over the years detailing the impact Youth Institute has had on them.
“I feel like I have a second family… I feel like I am not alone.”
2020 Participant
“People ask me how I am at Youth Institute. That doesn’t happen at home.”
2020 Participant
“Youth Institute helped me learn that I am capable of doing things I think I can’t do.”
2020 Participant
“At times it was stressful, but helped us get the full “work” experience… I also learned to accept who I am more.”
2020 Participant
“Something I really love about the Youth Institute is the fact that when I was in the program I learned new things basically each day, and they are very useful things. For example, making a logo, using the computer to create things, and many other things. I also like that when I was in the program everyone helped and supported each other no matter what. Nothing else I would want to see because everything was just perfect.”
2018 Participant
“Something I loved about our time at the YI was how easy it was for us to connect at the wilderness retreat. It made us connect strongly since it was just us for a week. At the retreat, we also got to experience new things with each other and that made it memorable.”
2018 Participant