OYU Community Action Teams (CATs) are 23 local coalitions of young leaders and youth-serving organizations that uplift their voices in the political process and mobilize locally to create community improvement projects of their own design. They are each led by a highly respected local anchor organization selected by OYU staff in consultation with local community leaders.
Atlanta OYU Community Action Team
Anchor Organization: In Transition
Staff Coordinator: Michele Jacobs
Join this CAT: mjacobs@unitedwayatlanta.org
Boston OYU Community Action Team
Anchor Organization: Teen Empowerment
Staff Coordinator: Jaquell Sneed
Join this CAT: Jaquell@teenempowerment.org
Buffalo OYU Community Action Team
Anchor Organization: Open Buffalo
Staff Coordinator: Franchelle C.H. Parker
Join this CAT: timmons@openbuffalo.org
Chicago OYU Community Action Team
Anchor Organization: Alternative Schools Network
Coordinator: Coming soon
Join this CAT: Coming soon
Columbus OYU Community Action Team
Anchor Organization: Think Make Live Youth
Coordinator: Terry Green
Join this CAT: mrgreen@thinkmakelive.org
Denver OYU Community Action Team
Anchor Organization: Denver Opportunity Youth Initiative
Coordinator: Lorena Zimmer
Join this CAT: lorena.zimmer@denverchamber.org
Gainesville OYU Community Action Team
Anchor Organization: Project YouthBuild
Coordinator: Jonathan Leslie
Join this CAT: jleslie@projectyouthbuild.org
Greenville OYU Community Action Team
Anchor Organization: Delta Foundation
Coordinator: Ashley Richardson
Join this CAT: ajrichardson1986@gmail.com
Los Angeles OYU Community Action Team
Anchor Organization: Coalition for Responsible Community Development
Coordinator: Luis Bautista-Morales
Join this CAT: lbautista-morales@coalitionrcd.org
Montgomery OYU Community Action Team
Anchor Organization: Destiny Driven Inc
Coordinator: Crystal Russell
Join this CAT: ron.houston@hrggconsult.com
Milwaukee OYU Community Action Team
Anchor Organization: Urban Underground
Coordinator: Sharlen Moore
Join this CAT: smoore@urbanunderground.org