Y We Matter
Our Vision
Our Approach
Our Approach
Empowering change from the inside out.
Y We Matter is a non profit organization that transforms communities and supports families impacted by crime and Incarceration through the sale of artwork created by members of marginalized groups.
Y We Matter works directly with incarcerated individuals and artists of other disempowered communities b
Empowering change from the inside out.
Y We Matter is a non profit organization that transforms communities and supports families impacted by crime and Incarceration through the sale of artwork created by members of marginalized groups.
Y We Matter works directly with incarcerated individuals and artists of other disempowered communities by selling and promoting their artwork, and providing resources back to their families.
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
We believe that artistic expression has a way of empowering and mobilizing individual and collective change by providing individuals with a sense of accomplishment and self actualization.
Y We Matter raises funds through our art sales to sponsor children affected by crime and incarceration to take part in our Youth Camping Programs, as well as our Reunification and Mentorship Programs.
Our Artists
Our Approach
Our Artists
Y We Matter works directly with Incarcerated Individuals and artists of other marginalized communities by providing representation and resources through the promotion and sale of their work. From authors, illustrators, designers, craftsman and beyond, Y We Matter represents a broad range of Artists and artistic mediums. Visit our featured
Y We Matter works directly with Incarcerated Individuals and artists of other marginalized communities by providing representation and resources through the promotion and sale of their work. From authors, illustrators, designers, craftsman and beyond, Y We Matter represents a broad range of Artists and artistic mediums. Visit our featured artist page to meet some of the artists we currently work with.
How our Art Sales make a difference
Mentorship Program
At Y We Matter, we believe that one of the keys to reducing recidivism in communities affected by crime, is to use the virus as the cure, We believe that by exposing children to the negative realities of criminal behavior leading to incarceration, we aid in dismantling its glorification. Our team uses an intricate selection process to find currently or previously Incarcerated Individuals who can be mentors to disenfranchised youth. Mentorship with incarcerated individuals offers these youth a tangible example of where destructive behavior can lead them. This opportunity not only provides redemption for the incarcerated individual, but a clear guide for the child of how to avoid going down the same path.
Reunification Program
Role models and strong family bonds are keys to unlocking the chains of generational incarceration. Just as generational wealth is passed down from child to child, so are these unfortunate rites of passage for many of the families we serve. Y We Matter offers programs that include opportunities for participants to visit incarcerated loved ones, solidify family ties and build lasting memories.
Common Ground Camp
Our Youth Camping Program provides children affected by crime and incarceration a healthy outlet to explore, play, and imagine. We believe that by exposing children to experiential wilderness activities, we provide for them a new path for enhanced problem solving skills, increased self esteem, and constructive physical expression. YWM offers four trips a year, transporting children from inner cities to our partnered Camp sites in Upstate New York. Our Camping trips operate in tandem with our reunification and mentorship programs, so as to provide an unforgettable, fun, and transformative experience for the entire family.
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