Learn more about the work of our YOCCF Movement Partners.
Brotherhood Sister Sol
The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis) is where Black and Latinx youth claim the power of their history, identity and community to build the future they want to see. By educating, organizing and training, they are challenging inequity and creating opportunity for all.
CAAAV
CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities works to build grassroots community power across diverse poor and working class Asian immigrant communities in New York City.
DreamYard
DreamYard collaborates with Bronx youth, families and schools to build pathways to equity and opportunity through the arts.
DRUM
DRUM was founded in 2000 to build the power of South Asian and Indo-Caribbean low wage immigrant workers, youth, and families in New York City to win economic and educational justice, and civil and immigrant rights.
El Puente
The mission of El Puente is to inspire and nurture leadership for peace and justice, working as a human rights institution in NYC and Puerto Rico with national and international impact. El Puente creates community-led movements of self-determination through a holistic leadership and membership program model, as a high impact youth and community development organization.
Flanbwayan
The Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project has assisted hundreds of Haitian newcomer youth in NYC public high schools since it was founded in 2005. We ensure Haitian newcomer youth 14-21 years old are appropriately placed in high schools that support their ability to remain in school and graduate.
Groundswell
Groundswell brings together artists, youth, and community organizations to use art as a tool for social change.
Make the Road NY
Make the Road New York builds the power of immigrant and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice.
Sistas & Brothas United
Sistas & Brothas United (SBU) develops youth leadership through academic support services and community campaigns to change conditions in our schools, neighborhoods, and beyond.
our selection criteria
The basis on which we invite organizations to become members of the YOCCF community.
Accountable to Community
Organization has a strong reputation for being accountable and transparent to the community and youth it serves.
Collaboration and Power Building
Organization has a demonstrated history of strong collaborations and long-standing partnership work. The organization’s issues/campaigns are in alignment with other potential members of the cohort.
Commitment to long-term systemic change
(Even in project-based work) Organization demonstrates a commitment to naming and changing oppressive systems.
Creative Practice
Experience with and/or deep interest in using cultural and narrative change strategies to ignite systemic change.
Holistic Programming
The organization provides holistic, multi-layered support with strong youth development practices and staff who are provided with ongoing training to implement these practices.
Learning Organization
The organization demonstrates a commitment to staff and organizational development. The organization has a history of adapting and evolving and a willingness to take on new approaches.
Organization Leadership
Organizations are led and staffed by BIPOC who have meaningful decision-making power.
Reflective of NYC
The organization represents the diversity of New York City (gender, race, ethnicity, age, geographic location, approach to work).
Youth-Centered
The organization has demonstrated a deep commitment, understanding, and experience in youth-centered work where your people have decision-making power and leadership opportunities.
