Your Impact, 100% Guaranteed.At the Ferguson Youth Initiative (FYI), we believe that every young person in Ferguson deserves a seat at the table and a path to success. We aren&#39;t just providing &quot;things to do&quot;&mdash;we are cultivating the leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates of tomorrow. Why FYI MattersIn a world that often overlooks the potential of our youth, FYI stands as a bridge. We provide the mentorship, advocacy, and safe spaces necessary for Ferguson&rsquo;s teens to thrive. From civic engagement to career readiness, our programs are designed to turn local talent into global impact.By donating today, you are supporting:<ul data-path-to-node="11" fr-original-style='padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'><li fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'>The Youth Advisory Board: Empowering teens to have a direct voice in local government.</li><li fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'>Next Steps: Providing job readiness training and career exploration.</li><li fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'>Restorative Justice: Offering constructive paths for growth and accountability.</li><li fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'>Safe Spaces: Maintaining a drop-in center where kids can truly be themselves.</li></ul>Choose Your ImpactSelect an amount below to see exactly how you are changing lives:<table data-path-to-node="15" fr-original-style='margin-bottom: 32px; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='margin-bottom: 32px; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: initial; border-collapse: collapse; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'><thead fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'><tr fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'><td fr-original-style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;'>Amount</td><td fr-original-style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;'>What it Supports</td></tr></thead><tbody fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'><tr fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'><td fr-original-style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;'>$25</td><td fr-original-style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;'>The Spark: Provides supplies for one community service project led by our teens.</td></tr><tr fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'><td fr-original-style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;'>$50</td><td fr-original-style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;'>The Path: Funds one professional development workshop (Resume building, interviews, etc.).</td></tr><tr fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'><td fr-original-style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;'>$100</td><td fr-original-style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;'>The Voice: Supports a Youth Advisory Board meeting where teens interface with city leaders.</td></tr><tr fr-original-style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; box-sizing: inherit;'><td fr-original-style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;'>$250</td><td fr-original-style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;' style='border: 1px solid; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: text;'>The Foundation: Helps keep our center open and staffed as a safe haven for an entire week.</td></tr></tbody></table>A Message to Our Community&quot;FYI isn&#39;t just a program; it&#39;s a family. It&rsquo;s where I learned that my voice actually matters in Ferguson.&quot;&mdash; FYI Program ParticipantJoin us in building a stronger, more inclusive Ferguson. Your contribution&mdash;no matter the size&mdash;is a direct investment in the brilliance of our youth.

Hello First name, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our cause. This donation greatly helps our mission. If you would like to contribute further to our cause, contact us to become a volunteer, or spread the word about our mission! Aaron Harris aaron@fyifergyouth.org

Your Impact, 100% Guaranteed.At the Ferguson Youth Initiative (FYI), we believe that every young person in Ferguson deserves a seat at the table and a path to success. We aren't just providing "things to do"—we are cultivating the leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates of tomorrow. Why FYI MattersIn a world that often overlooks the potential of our youth, FYI stands as a bridge. We provide the mentorship, advocacy, and safe spaces necessary for Ferguson’s teens to thrive. From civic engagement to career readiness, our programs are designed to turn local talent into global impact.By donating today, you are supporting:<ul><li>The Youth Advisory Board: Empowering teens to have a direct voice in local government.</li><li>Next Steps: Providing job readiness training and career exploration.</li><li>Restorative Justice: Offering constructive paths for growth and accountability.</li><li>Safe Spaces: Maintaining a drop-in center where kids can truly be themselves.</li></ul>Choose Your ImpactSelect an amount below to see exactly how you are changing lives:<table><thead><tr><td>Amount</td><td>What it Supports</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>$25</td><td>The Spark: Provides supplies for one community service project led by our teens.</td></tr><tr><td>$50</td><td>The Path: Funds one professional development workshop (Resume building, interviews, etc.).</td></tr><tr><td>$100</td><td>The Voice: Supports a Youth Advisory Board meeting where teens interface with city leaders.</td></tr><tr><td>$250</td><td>The Foundation: Helps keep our center open and staffed as a safe haven for an entire week.</td></tr></tbody></table>A Message to Our Community"FYI isn't just a program; it's a family. It’s where I learned that my voice actually matters in Ferguson."— FYI Program ParticipantJoin us in building a stronger, more inclusive Ferguson. Your contribution—no matter the size—is a direct investment in the brilliance of our youth.

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