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Causes: Education, Educational Services
Mission: EYEJ drives social justice reform by empowering young people to advocate for change.
Results: - Over 1,700 young people served (99% who identify as African American) - Collaboration with 29 schools and 1,200 partners, funders and team members
Target demographics: drive social justice reform by empowering young advocates for change.
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 1,700 underserved youth and 29 schools.
Geographic areas served: Cleveland, Ohio
Programs: Youth Discussing Justice (YDJ), a research-based youth discussion series, addresses real-life, ongoing issues and realities that youth are facing in a safe, intimate and judgment-free environment; and the EYEJ Youth Council, which gives young people a place to assemble and brainstorm solutions to the injustices, challenges, and other obstructions they and their communities face every day.