Youth Rising Up
Youth Rising Up serves as a student advocacy organization which fosters student development through diversity, academics, and social services. The purpose of Y.R.U. is to promote activities of common interest, as well as cultural and educational benefits for all students. In addition, to continue to promote community and self-enrichment by way of community service and volunteerism.
DONATE to the YRU cause!
Funds will be used to support:
1) Advocacy work at SHS and advocacy work outside of SHS as identified by Youth Rising Up members
2) Leadership opportunities such as speaking/participating at local, state and national conferences
When making your donation, please be sure to type "YRU" or "Youth Rising Up" in the "Add a note" section of the PayPal transaction to indicate where the funds should be allocated.
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Youth Rising Up encourages an additional contribution to Black Lives Matter to support the critical, ongoing work to end the appalling brutality against people of color. Donate to Black Lives Matter here.
To celebrate National Women's History Month in March, the students of Youth Rising Up produced a testimonial video featuring the faces and voices of the women who make Shorewood the special place that it is.