Youth & Young Adult Activism

Youth Council is a program that meets monthly to build community.

We usually meet on the first Monday of the month, from 4-5:30pm. Members can join via Zoom, or in person in Greenfield, and are paid for the meetings they attend.

Monthly meetings include playing games and discussing important issues.

The Youth Council also offers trainings on social justice issues and life skills. We sometimes have in-person events and field trips as well.

Some things we’ve done in the past include:

• Training on how to do your taxes
• Discussing current events
• Field trip to Mike’s Corn Maze
• Giving feedback to youth-serving organizations in our area

You must be age 14-24 and live in Franklin or Hampshire County or the North Quabbin.

Yes! You will earn money for each meeting or training you attend.

Young people who would like to learn more about Youth Council can fill out our online form or reach out to ywdp@communityaction.us or call or text 413-834-7993.

YAB is a group that meets weekly to fight youth & young adult homelessness in our region.

We meet weekly on Zoom or Discord, with occasional in-person events. Members receive a monthly stipend for their work.

During YAB meetings, we work on youth-led projects and collaborate with housing providers.

If you have lived experience or stand in solidarity with ending youth homelessness, join us to make a difference!

Members must be age 14-24 and live in Franklin, Hampshire, or Berkshire County, or the North Quabbin.

• hosting meetings to connect people who work with youth
• creating care packages for young adults who are exiting DCF services
• giving feedback to housing providers

YAB holds weekly meetings on Thursdays from 4-6pm. We usually meet virtually on Discord or Zoom, but we sometimes have in-person opportunities.

YAB members earn $30 for each weekly meeting. They can also earn more by attending extra optional meetings and trainings. Stipends are paid monthly, at the end of each month. Members can be paid with direct deposit, checks, or e-gift cards.

Interested young people can reach out to YWDP@communityaction.us or call or text 413-834-7993

Young people who would like to learn more about YAB can reach out to YWDP@communityaction.us or call or text 413-834-7993

Generation Q is a peer-led social support group serving youth and young adults 14-24. We meet in both Greenfield and Northampton.

Group activities are decided and planned by participants and many groups are led by peer leaders within the program.

Staff are available to provided 1:1 support and can help navigate systems like name changes and gender affirming care. GenQ meets in-person and hybrid and all particpants are welcome to join the GenQ Discord server.

Fill out our online form or reach out to YWDP@communityaction.us or text or call 413-834-7993 to get started!

When you come to GenQ you can expect to find snacks, laughter, and connection with other LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.

We meet up in-person and virtually in Greenfield and Northampton to learn together and from each other about queerness and community.

We talk about things ranging from gender affriming care, lgbtqia+ history, and our favorite lgbtqia+ cartoon characters to sexual education, and mental health. Youth/Young Adults can apply to become Peer Leaders where they will take on planning and leading groups for a small stipend.

Young people who would like to learn more about Gen Q can reach fill out our online form or reach out to YWDP@communityaction.us or text or call 413-834-7993 to get started!