Our Mission and Values

The mission of the Youth Action Board is to advise and inform on the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) planning process as a way of representing the youth homeless community in San Antonio. The Youth Action Board is responsible for understanding and advising on improvements for the current homeless system. We pursue the creation of a homeless system centered and focused on youth and young adults. We give the voice back to the youth by establishing youth equity.

We value: Inclusion, Diversity, Change, Support, Education, Accountability, Equity, Service, Integrity, and Leadership

What We Do

Focus on long-term solutions to safely house all youth in San Antonio, TX

Center the youth voice in policy change
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Advocate for improvements in the system that addresses homelessness

Youth Action Board 2020 Accomplishments

Seat on the Continuum of Care
​Board of Directors

YAB was accepted into the
​Youth Action Society

Technology Access Program
​now available to members

Collaboration with SARAH on
​Movement to House All Youth

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Youth Action Board 2023-2024 Goals

Recruit new YAB members and have a full board by the end of 2024​​

Rebuild community presence by hosting meetings in multiple locations and hosting two events by the end of 2023

Host, plan, and implement Foster Care listening sessions alongside SARAH in 2023 and present the data in 2024.

​Get Involved!

Requirements:

• Members must be 17 to 25 years old
• Prospective members are subject to approval by the Youth Action Board
• The Youth Action Board must be composed of at least 2/3 active members with lived experience of homelessness.

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Please fill out this interest form, if you’re interested in applying to the Youth Action Board of San Antonio. If you have any questions regarding the YAB or the process of becoming a member, please contact Azhalia Ramirez at AzhaliaRamirez@sarahomeless.org.

Want to Collaborate with Us?

If you are a business, organization, or an interested community member and would like to collaborate with the Youth Action Board of San Antonio, please contact Azhalia Ramirez at AzhaliaRamirez@sarahomeless.org.

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Check out this podcast series from Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2020, created by and featuring some of our Youth Action Board  members.