1.        YT values young people because we believe youth are inherently valuable and powerful and must be key players in creating a world free of internalized, interpersonal, and institutional oppression.
 
2.        YT values supporting academic development, raising political consciousness, and knowing our histories because we believe the lifelong pursuit of knowledge, education,

and reflective practice is necessary for our liberation.
 
3.        YT values leadership development because we believe by nurturing the confidence and skills of young people they will create a just environment in their schools and communities.
 
4.        YT values multi-generational partnerships because we believe youth and adults sharing power and knowledge
is necessary for authentic social change.
 
5.        YT values multiracial unity because we believe
that racial division is a key tool of oppression,
and that we gain strength and power in learning
and sharing our histories, cultures, and experiences.

6.      YT values anti-oppression work because we believe that all forms of injustice prevent effective movement-building.  More