Education is a basic human right, not a privilege.:

The vision of Youth Together is to reclaim public education.  We seek to create public educational systems that are just, community based,
supportive and people centric.

 We aim to empower, mobilize, and build self-determination among students and their communities.

Youth Together envisions students who think critically; are social change agents, and who challenge internalized, interpersonal, and institutional oppression in their schools and communities. Specifically, we envision public schools as spaces where youth, their families, and community members are key decision makers
in their educational experience.

We envision an educational system that is both the center of the community and a tool for creating community.  When local educational institutions are designed to meet the needs of students, a strong community is created  More