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Young Women Empowered (Y-WE)

Young Women Empowered (Y-WE)

Civic and Social Organizations

Seattle, Washington 1,792 followers

Cultivating the power of diverse women and gender expansive youth to be creative leaders & courageous changemakers.

About us

Y-WE cultivates the power of diverse young women and gender expansive youth to be creative leaders and courageous changemakers through transformative programs within a collaborative community of belonging. We envision a society rooted in social justice, where all young women live their truth, achieve their dreams, and change our world. Y-WE’s mentorship and empowerment programs serve diverse young women, ages 13-26, and adult women mentors in the greater Seattle area. Each year, our programs directly serve 700+ girls and women and benefit 2,000+ community members. Of current Y-WE youth, 70% are first or second generation immigrants, 85% are of color and 90% are from low-income backgrounds. Y-WE is majority women-of-color-led, and we excel at creating meaningful engagement through culturally relevant programs supported by committed mentors. Our programs foster leadership development as young women explore education, community, health and self-care, career, creative arts, culture, social change and the environment. We cultivate courage in community as we work together to transform our culture.

Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2010

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  • ✨ Calling all BIPOIC girls, young women and trans, non-binary, gender expansive youth! ✨ Whether or not you see yourself as a leader, the Youth Leadership Council is a space for you to grow, reflect, and build the kind of community you want to see. 💫 Join this powerful community of youth ready to deepen their impact, explore identity, and co-create change together! 🌀 🗓 April 24 – June 5 | Thursdays 4:30–7:30PM 📍 The Y-WE Building | Led by Tynishia Walker 👯♀️ Tag or refer someone who’s ready to grow! 🌱 Sign up now and help shape the future of Y-WE leadership. 🔗 Sign up https://lnkd.in/diiDDhiS #YWE #leadership #youth #youngwomenleaders

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  • 🌸 YES TO JOY 🌸 Thanks to the incredible generosity of one of our donors, we’re offering 50 tickets to Y-WE Bloom for just $150! ✨ This Saturday, many will gather to protest and take a stand. At Y-WE Bloom, we gather in joy — not to ignore what’s happening, but to affirm our courage, resilience, and collective power. Joy is resistance. Joy is connection. Joy is the future we’re building, together. 💛 Join us April 5 for an unforgettable night featuring: 🎤 A powerful conversation with Ijeoma Oluo and Reagan Jackson 🌟 Live youth storytelling & surprise performances 🍽️ Delicious food & inspiring community This is more than a celebration – it’s a movement. Your support sustains Y-WE’s work to uplift young women and gender-expansive youth. ✨ Come for the joy. 💥 Stay for the impact. 🌱 Leave knowing you made a difference. 🎟️ Get your discounted ticket now – only 50 available! https://lnkd.in/dppAxncF#YWEBloom

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  • 🌟 Y-WE Career Day 2025 🌟 Empower Your Future: Discover. Dream. Achieve! 📍 Cleveland High School 5511 15th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 Get ready for: Inspiring Y-WE alumni sharing their career journeys Diverse professionals telling their stories Interactive workshops like: • Building a Sustainable Work Wardrobe • Confidence for Interviews • The Green Government Girly Chronicles: A Glimpse into Climate Policy Work 🎤 Featured Facilitators Include: Samara Almonte — multimedia storyteller & environmental justice educator, producer & creative director of Raíces Verdes, uplifting Indigenous diasporic stories Megan Arnaud — sustainable fashion specialist & Senior Store Leader at Renew by Eileen Fisher, passionate about eco-conscious dressing …and many more! Come connect, learn, and grow with us. 🔗 Register https://lnkd.in/d6fCXQPC #YWE #YWECareerDay

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  • 🌸 Bloom is just one week away! 🌸 We gather in joy—not as an escape, but as an act of strength. Joy fuels connection, strengthens our communities, and reminds us of the future we strive toward. Join us April 5 for: ✨ A powerful conversation between Ijeoma Oluo & Reagan Jackson 🎤 Live pop-up performances & youth storytelling 🍽️ Delicious food & inspiring community Grab your tickets, choose your outfit, and get ready to celebrate! Your support ensures youth have resources, mentorship, and community to lead confidently and create change. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dppAxncF Say YES to Joy 💖

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  • 24 hours left until the sale is over! 👀 Get Your Tickets Now 🌸 https://lnkd.in/dppAxncF

    🌸 48 hours only! Tickets to Y-WE Bloom just dropped from $225 to $150 — that’s $75 off! Join us April 5 for a joyful night with Ijeoma Oluo, Reagan Jackson, youth performances, storytelling, and community magic. Say YES to joy before Sunday at midnight! Buy Tickets Now: https://lnkd.in/dppAxncF ✨ 

  • 🌸 Y-WE Bloom: A Celebration of Joy & Community 🌸 As Ijeoma Oluo reminds us, it’s important to focus not just on what we’re resisting, but on what we’re striving to create. 💖 This is the heart of Y-WE Bloom. In a world where oppression isolates and exhausts, joy is a radical force. At Y-WE, we create spaces where BIPOC girls and gender-expansive youth can breathe, belong, and dream freely. ✨ We nurture joy as resistance, creativity as power, and community as transformation. ✨ 📅 On April 5, gather with us in celebration—not just of Y-WE’s work, but of the thriving, courageous future we are building together. 💫 Y-WE Bloom is not a gala. It’s a night of: 🌟 Inspiring conversations (with Ijeoma Oluo & Y-WE’s Reagan Jackson) 🎭 Vibrant performances 📖 Youth storytelling 🎶 Collective joy A space to honor resilience, uplift changemakers, and invest in a future where every young person has what they need to flourish. 🌸 Come for the joy. Stay for the impact. Leave knowing you are part of something bigger. 🌸 ✨ Join us. Joy is resistance. ✨ 🔗https://lnkd.in/dppAxncF #YWEBloom #JoyIsResistance #CreativityIsPower #CommunityTransformation #YouthLeadership #YoungWomenEmpowered 

  • 📢 Attention Y-WE Community! 📢 We’re excited to share that Y-WE will be at the Seattle Camp Fair on March 8th, and we’d love to see you there! ✨ Join us for an afternoon filled with fun activities, exciting raffle prizes, and community connection—all with free admission! Bring your friends and help spread the word! 📍 For more information, visit: Seattle Camp Fair https://lnkd.in/g55XPKWq #SeattleCampFair #YWECommunity #FreeAdmission #YouthEmpowerment

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  • 🌸 Join Us for Y-WE Bloom: A Night of Empowerment and Impact! 🌸 Bloom: Removing Barriers, Growing Leaders We are thrilled to announce that acclaimed author and internet yeller, Ijeoma Oluo, will join us for an exclusive and powerful conversation with Reagan Jackson, Y-WE’s Co-Executive Director, as we celebrate her 10-year anniversary of leadership at Y-WE. ✨ Buy your ticket today: April 5 | 5:30 ✨ This isn’t your typical gala – it’s a high-energy, immersive evening filled with live pop-up performances, youth-driven creativity, and opportunities to connect with changemakers. 🌟 Why Attend? 🌟 • Celebrate: Witness the talent and passion of Y-WE’s incredible youth. • Connect: Join a community of changemakers dedicated to supporting young leaders. • Contribute: Every dollar raised will help remove barriers and provide essential resources for the year ahead. Y-WE Bloom is your chance to be part of something bigger – a movement to empower youth and build a brighter, more equitable future. Come for the fun, stay for the impact, and leave knowing you’ve made a difference. #YWEBloom #YouthLeadership #CommunityImpact #NonprofitEvents

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