Mission
WASHINGTON YOUTH ALLIANCE (WYA) IS THE STATE'S ONLY YOUTH-LED ORGANIZATION THAT AMPLIFIES THE POWER OF YOUTH VOICES ACROSS WASHINGTON. WE ARE A NETWORK ORGANIZING YOUTH UNDER 24- IN HIGH SCHOOL, TRADES, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE- TO BUILD YOUTH POWER IN POLICY AND COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE. FOUNDED IN 2023, WE'VE EXPANDED FROM A LOCAL EFFORT INTO A GROWING FORCE ACROSS ALL OF WASHINGTON, ADVANCING EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR OUR GENERATION AND GENERATIONS TO COME.