What We Do
Equip. Empower. Engage.
Through a variety of programs and partnerships, we connect teens and young adults in the Greater Boston area with paid-organizer opportunities.
#IHaveAFuture is a youth-led movement.
Youth Organizing Fellowship
A 13-week paid fellowship for driven young people excited to fight for youth justice through direct public action, base building, and story building.
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Youth Issue Campaigns
We work to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction , expand the eligibility requirements of juvenile expungement, and secure increases in funding toward youth employment across the state.
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Youth Justice Rally
We are youth and adults from organizations and schools under the I Have A Future Coalition who want to build a state where all youth have opportunities to thrive. Youth activists use the Youth Justice Rally to influence power holders and to be a voice for our communities. It’s an opportunity for political figures to build relationships with young people by hearing from their stories and experiences. It’s a day to make your voice count! If you believe there should be more opportunities in your community, YOU can be a part of why that happens. Join us to learn more about how to change laws in Massachusetts.
[update 2023] We are implementing a strategic shift to move away from centering the YouthWorks line item as the sole means of mobilizing young people. We aim to alter the relationship of power between youth, the government, and other institutions connected to the criminal justice system. To achieve this, we will actively involve the community in shaping our campaigns by organizing community and youth assemblies throughout the year.
LEARN MORE HERE ABOUT OUR 2023 RALLY