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Ferguson Youth Initiative

Ferguson Youth Initiative empowers young people through leadership development, community engagement, and educational opportunities, fostering a brighter future for the youth of Ferguson and strengthening the community as a whole.

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1767901678/wysiwyg/du4b8tuvx2js7ukfb19j.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> A Ferguson Renaissance: Celebrate 15 Years of Impact Join us as we commemorate a remarkable milestone! 15 years of empowering youth and transforming communities. Together, we&rsquo;ll honor our founders, celebrate our inspiring alumni, and spotlight the next generation of changemakers leading a new renaissance in Ferguson and beyond.

15th Annual Ferguson's Renaissance

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.

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:The Youth Advisory Board: Empowering teens to have a direct voice in local government.Next Steps: Providing job readiness training and career exploration.Restorative Justice: Offering constructive paths for growth and accountability.Safe Spaces: Maintaining a drop-in center where kids can truly be themselves.Choose Your ImpactSelect an amount below to see exactly how you are changing lives:AmountWhat it Supports$25The Spark: Provides supplies for one community service project led by our teens.$50The Path: Funds one professional development workshop (Resume building, interviews, etc.).$100The Voice: Supports a Youth Advisory Board meeting where teens interface with city leaders.$250The Foundation: Helps keep our center open and staffed as a safe haven for an entire week.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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