YOUTH ACTION MOVEMENT
Empower Futures with Us
Join YAM’s Three-Year Giving Circle and Bolster Jewish Engagement for Generations
Invest in the Future of Jewish Youth
At YAM, students receive sustained support at every stage and beyond their time at YAM. Your investment of $1,800 per student, per year, empowers one teen to thrive through Youth Action Movements' transformative programs. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN #86-3115375), YAM relies on your generosity to cover the cost of each teen’s journey, fueling their growth into confident, connected Jewish leaders. Join us to shape a brighter future.
- Immersive retreats push teens beyond comfort zones.
- Your gift fuels hands-on, transformative experiences.
- Youths discover new strengths, passions, and interests.
- 95 % leave proud of their Jewish heritage.
- Support deepens identity, confidence, and leadership.
- Empowered teens become the next generation of role models.
- Every teen matched with a caring, qualified mentor.
- Personal guidance builds accountability and goal-setting.
- Individual support accelerates growth and resilience.
- 1,500 + professionals prove long-term program success.
- Alumni return to mentor and volunteer for new cohorts.
- Your gift multiplies through a pay-it-forward culture.
- 9 / 10 teens gain college admission and thrive.
- Ongoing Judaic support eases academic transition.
- Graduates excel academically, socially, and spiritually.
- A welcoming space for authentic Jewish expression.
- Teens explore, question, and practice comfortably.
- Experience builds lasting belonging and community.
At Youth Action Movement (YAM), we empower Jewish teens with the tools, mentorship, and community they need to succeed. Your support funds life-changing programs that build Jewish pride, leadership, and resilience. Every dollar you invest creates a ripple effect, inspiring teens to become innovators and changemakers who strengthen our community for generations.
Our Three-Year Growth Strategy
- Establish Legacy Circle giving to secure core programming.
- Raise crucial funding of $250,000 (FY 2025-2027).
- Expand in-house marketing and operations capacity.
- Initiate community partnerships for program spaces.
- Deepen academic support and mental-health initiatives.
- Grow immersive experiences and leadership opportunities.
- Launch a capital campaign for permanent facilities.
- Broaden community engagement through service-learning projects.
- Solidify the Legacy Circle for sustained funding.
- Expand mentorship into early-career development.
- Invest in a permanent event and programming space.
- Launch a pay-it-forward scholarship fund for future leaders.
Stories That Inspire Ongoing Connection
Your Impact in Action
Meet alumni who have turned YAM experiences into lifelong leadership:
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Your Legacy of Leadership Starts Here. Choose a Mentor Circle Level That Sustains Real, Measurable Impact!
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Your gift fuels a movement that turns today’s teens into tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Stand with us and help ensure that the next generation not only thrives but carries our legacy forward with pride & purpose. Youth Action Movement ensures 85% of your gift directly supports impactful programming. We accept all forms of payment, including Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), through our secure platform, Zeffy.
Please contact us with questions: info@youthactionmovement.com