Our Mission and ValuesThe 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 |
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What We Do
Focus on long-term solutions to safely house all youth in San Antonio, TX
Center the youth voice in policy change
Advocate for improvements in the system that addresses homelessness
Center the youth voice in policy change
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 |
Youth Action Board 2022 End of Year Goals
Rebuild our community presence
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Focus on work that destigmatizes
home-lessness |
Recruit 3 new YAB members & officers
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Get Involved!
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Requirements:
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 Suyapa Muñoz at SuyapaMunoz@sarahomeless.org. |
Want to Collaborate with Us?
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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 Suyapa Muñoz at SuyapaMunoz@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. |
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