Our goal is to create sustainable economic opportunities and realize economic justice for young people by:
1. Developing best practices, providing technical assistance, and engaging in community education regarding economic issues facing young people, and
2. Creating content to empower young people financially.
To join the collective (1 hour monthly meeting and 1 to 2 hours of work in between), sign up here.
To be notified about webinars or other resources, sign up here.
Staff and volunteers from the National Homelessness Law Center and Spark Action Lab host the collective, but the collective itself is member-led, meaning any member can suggest or pursue a project within priorities mentioned above. We are an intergenerational group, made up of young people, adult allies, folks with lived experience of homelessness and poverty, and those without. The group does not have a hierarchy or top-down decision-making structure – meetings are facilitated by a small but mighty admin team and decision-making is primarily consensus-based via discussion or anonymous polls.
Questions? Contact Katie at kmeyerscott@homelesslaw.org.
Current Projects
Event Accessibility Survey: We want to hear from YOU about your accessibility experiences at youth homelessness summits, conferences, and events — either as an attendee or as someone involved in planning. Complete the survey online HERE or contact kmeyerscott@homelesslaw.org to complete the survey by phone or on paper.
Name Changes and Taxes Project: We are still interested in hearing from trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people who have had difficulty with financial or legal matters, particularly after name changes. Please fill out this short form HERE and we will get back to you when we schedule another fireside chat.
