2025-26 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM OPEN: NOW RECRUITING HIGH SCHOOL MENTEES!
Are you a high school student seeking assistance with homework, life skills, and exploring your career interests? 12 spots are available!
Applications are open until filled! Sign up today by texting Monica Castelan at 509-986-5737.
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 for our events, projects, volunteering activities, or hangouts!
Volunteer with us! Visit our Volunteer Page and fill out our online volunteer form.
- Jan. 7 – APOYO Community Closet Volunteer Day: Assist with organizing clothing to provide essential items for community members.
- Jan. 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteer Day: Create a positive impact in the community while promoting equality and social justice. Interested? Email us at office@apoyo-community.org for location and time.
- Jan. 26 – Loteria Night: Come play Loteria and enjoy some winter treats with APOYO Aventureros and IMPACTO.
- Jan. 29 – Youth Social: Let’s celebrate the new year by making vision boards and DIY punch cards.
- Feb. 4 – APOYO Community Closet Volunteer Day: Assist with organizing clothing to provide essential items for community members.
- Week of Feb. 9 (Date is TBD) – Valentine’s Celebration: Bring a partner, friend, or family member to join us in making DIY Valentine gifts for your loved ones!
- Feb. 26 – Youth Social: TBD.
- Mar. 4 – APOYO Community Closet Volunteer Day: Assist with organizing clothing to provide essential items for community members.
- March 26 – Youth Social: TBD.
- More to come! Follow us on Instagram (@apoyoyouth) to stay updated.
Meet the Youth Empowerment Team
Organizing Committee
Who is the Organizing Committee? The committee consists of members who meet weekly and provide oversight and guidance for 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 30 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.
We offer internships during the fall, winter, and spring terms. Visit our internship page for more information.
Follow us on Instagram (@apoyoyouth) to know when applications open!