2025-26 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM OPEN: NOW RECRUITING HIGH SCHOOL MENTEES!
APOYO encourages learning opportunities with students. The Youth Empowerment Club focuses on racial and social justice while developing the youth’s soft and hard skills in alignment with their career path.
Are you a high school student seeking an opportunity for mentorship? 12 spots are available!
Applications are open until November 14, 2025. Sign up today by emailing Monica Castelan at Empower@apoyo-community.org
Project IMPACTO – APOYO’s youth empowerment program is committed to engaging, educating, and empowering Latinx youth at a pivotal time in their development of leadership skills.
Established in 2024 through funding from the Inatai Foundation’s Emerging Opportunities fund, our program offers educational experiences that include internships, mentorships, job shadowing, and opportunities for political participation with a focus on racial justice.
Follow IMPACTO Youth Empowerment on Instagram (@apoyoyouth) for the latest updates!
Contact Info
For any inquiries, please contact us at empower@apoyo-community.org or fill out our contact form.
Upcoming Events
Join us in our events, projects, volunteering activities, or hang out! We seek committee members, mentors and mentees, dedicated volunteers, partnerships with local organizations, and feedback from local youth.
Volunteer with us! Visit our Volunteer Page and fill out our online volunteer form.
Follow us on Instagram (@apoyoyouth) to stay updated!
- November 5 – APOYO Food Pantry Volunteer Day: Every 1st Wednesday of the month, youth take over to give back to community members with food security assistance at the pantry.
- November 20 – Mentorship Social: Movie Night
- December 3 – APOYO Food Pantry Volunteer Day: Every 1st Wednesday of the month, youth take over to give back to community members with food security assistance at the pantry.
- December 18 – Mentorship Social: To Be Decided
- More to come!!!
Meet Youth Empowerment
Organizing Committee
Who is the Organizing Committee? The committee consists of members who meet weekly and provide oversight and guidance on the Youth Empowerment curriculum.
Become part of the committee! Are you a youth in the Kittitas County area? We are seeking five youth members to join our youth empowerment committee. Financial stipends are available for students. Must be between 15 and 25 years old. Contact us for more information.
Youth Empowerment Internship
APOYO encourages learning opportunities with students. The Youth Empowerment internship focuses on racial and social justice while developing an intern’s soft and hard skills in alignment with their career path.
Winter internship applications are NOW OPEN! Visit our internship page for more information.
We offer internships during the fall, winter, and spring terms. Follow us on Instagram (@apoyoyouth) to know when applications open for the fall, winter, and spring quarters!