Who We Are
Our voices guide all of 15th Night’s work. Youth members are currently homeless or in transition from homelessness or have never been homeless but want to help. The Youth Action Council provides input and feedback for 15th Night by identifying barriers to resources and helps create strategies to end youth homelessness in our community. The YAC is the driving voice of 15th Night, comprised of young adults of high school age up to the age of 24.
Current YAC members
Where We Make A Difference
There are many ways that 15th Night’s YAC makes a difference in the community:
- We meet regularly to determine where we can affect change within the community to keep youth connected to school and off the streets.
- We empower youth to inform us about what is helpful and what isn’t when it comes to community resources and services.
- We feed our peers, hosting weekly Our Neighborhood events on Thursdays in Springfield.
- We work to secure funding with outcomes to benefit youth in need.
Where We Make A Difference
There are many ways that 15th Night’s YAC makes a difference in the community:
- We meet regularly to determine where we can affect change within the community to keep youth connected to school and off the streets.
- We empower youth to inform us about what is helpful and what isn’t when it comes to community resources and services.
- We feed our peers, hosting weekly Our Neighborhood events on Thursdays in Springfield.
- We work to secure funding with outcomes to benefit youth in need.
YAC 2023 Highlights
- 10 members
- Consulted on 7 community projects
- Served more than 1,500 meals at Burrito Friday & Our Neighborhood
- Hosted Mental Health Resource Fair (served 46 youth) & Back to School BBQ (served 100+ youth)
- Participated in 90by30 Child Abuse Prevention Symposium
- Built 8 roofs and porches with Cottages of Hope for Everyone Village
- Hosted an Adultism Training for 15th Night Network Partners
Do You Want YAC Input on Your Project?
15th Night’s Youth Action Council is available to any agency or entity interested in seeking consultation on how to positively amplify the voice of youth within their organization or community goals, especially as those goals aim to keep youth safe and off the streets.
