Since 2017, Youth In Action has offered youth-led workshops to schools, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Growing from the curriculum and conversations happening at YIA, our youth share YIA’s unique intergenerational leadership model in our region.
YIA youth travel across New England facilitating workshops on identity, power structures, undoing racism, student activism, among other topics that specifically center young people. YIA youth have facilitated workshops with colleges and universities, school districts, and nonprofits. Our workshops are for adults and youth alike, as we strive to create brave, intergenerational spaces that co-create and power build together.
Workshops
YIA workshops are designed and facilitated by young people and are meant to reach a wide audience. Working with templates, each session is tailored to the client to create a transformative learning experience. These workshops are ideal as professional development for educators, human resource training, diversity awareness, or as an innovative staff meeting or retreat.
Unlearning Adultism + Learning Youth Involvement
We will explore the definition of adultism from multiple perspectives, examining how it operates in everyday life and institutions. Participants will also have the opportunity to evaluate their own social location in relation to adultism, gaining a deeper understanding of its impact on individuals and communities. This session is designed to be engaging, reflective, and thought-provoking, encouraging meaningful dialogue and action toward more equitable intergenerational relationships.
Joy + Wellness
How do we truly feel, unlearn, and redefine joy, both individually and in community? In this interactive workshop, youth and adults will engage in embodied practices that connect mind and body, offering tools for self-awareness, self-regulation, and healing. Through movement, play, and reflection, participants will explore how learning happens beyond words, how unlearning can open new possibilities, and how joy can be a radical act of community care.
Youth Advocacy
This workshop is designed to help youth and adults develop the skills, strategies, and confidence to advocate for meaningful change. In a genuine youth-led space, participants will explore what advocacy looks like, how to amplify their voices, and how to navigate systems of power. Through a series of interactive workshops and facilitated discussions, youth will take the lead in identifying key issues, practicing advocacy techniques, and mapping out next steps for taking action. By the end of the series, participants will have concrete tools to continue the work and drive real impact in their communities.
Identity + Social Location
In this interactive workshop, we’ll use powerful images to explore how our identities and experiences shape the way we see the world, and how the world sees us. Through a guided gallery walk and open conversation, we’ll break down big ideas like social location, intersectionality, and self-discovery in a way that feels real and personal.
Access + Equity
In this workshop, we’ll dive deep into the concepts of access and equity, exploring how resources, opportunities, and support systems can be more fairly distributed. Through engaging activities and discussions, participants will examine the barriers that some individuals face and the ways we can build networks, share resources, and support one another in achieving common goals. This workshop will challenge us to think about what true equity looks like and how we can contribute to a more inclusive and accessible environment for all.

Looking for more? We can customize workshops to meet your goals!
Let’s Connect!
Interested in hosting a workshop? Fill out our Workshop Intake Form. Once received, our team will reach out with next steps.

Conferences & Speaking Engagements
Youth In Action loves to travel and share our work across the country. In the past, youth have run workshops, participated on panels and presented on topics such as Identity and Social Location and Access and Equity at conferences across the country.
If you’d like to invite YIA to present at your event, please email info@youthinactionri.org.
