Find out what's going on in the lives of young people in our community- as told by the youth themselves. Hear their thoughts on life, what's important to them and discover the many talents they have to offer.
Check out all of our youth videos on YouTube or look a sample selection below.
Looking for Peace One Block at a Time
This video from the Hyde Square Task Force speaks out about the violence happening across the city. It highlights a movement started by youth everywhere across the city to promote peace by painting peace doves in the neighborhoods that have been hurt by violence.
Growing up in Chelsea, 16 year old Miuret Neal was faced with the challenges of peer pressure and the struggle to fit in. Chelsea based nonprofit ROCA helped Miuret discover her talents and now she is a strong, confident woman.
Watch volunteers of United Way's Youth Ventures Program comment on their experiences.
United Way's Youth Venture Program inspires and invests in teams of young people, ages 12-18, to start social projects that create positive, lasting change in their communities.
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, in collaboration with Bird Street Community Center and Federated Dorchester Neighborhood Houses, produced a video which depicts how youth interpret the positive adult role models in their lives. Watch here to see first-hand the influence you can have on youth when you take the time to listen, learn and lead.
Watch youth from Socidad Latina and Hyde Square Task Force demonstrate their dance skills at United Way's recent inspire4life: Summit on Youth.
Boston Tobacco Advocacy Project is a collaboration between Sociedad Latina, Hyde Square Task Force and Whittier Street Health Center focused on the issue of tobacco in the city of Boston and the state of Massachusetts. The group focuses on policy, training and education about the risks associated with smoking.
