Project VOYCE
Civic and Social OrganizationsColorado, United States11-50 Employees
Project VOYCE is a grassroots youth advocacy organization based in Denver, Colorado, that trains, employs, and organizes underrepresented youth to address the root causes of inequity. The organization operates programs across summer, in-school, and after-school formats, incorporating elements such as employment, social-emotional development, leadership development, social justice, action research, youth-adult partnerships, and advocacy training to support youth-led social change. Its services are focused on youth of color and youth living in poverty, reserving a substantial portion of program spots for those populations and aiming to empower approximately 100-150 participants per year who collectively contribute to long-term community leadership and equity efforts. Project VOYCE was founded in response to excluded youth input during school redesign efforts in Denver, and it seeks to realize a world with representative leadership through its movement-building approach in civic and social arenas.