Youth United

Youth United is a leadership and volunteer program for 9th-12th grade students. We are thrilled to have completed our first year!

Why Youth United?

Leadership Development

Community Service

Connection

Research shows that volunteering at a younger age provides long-term, meaningful outcomes such as a connection to community, doing better in school, and even higher odds of employment later. Youth United encourages students to find causes they are passionate about and uniquely removes barriers through our nonprofit connections. Press play if you want to hear about the effects of the year on our 2024-2025 participants!

Participating Schools in 2025-2026

We are so excited to kickoff the 2025-2026 cohort! Schools include Ooltewah High, Central High, Red Bank High, CSLA, Brainerd High, and Hixson High. To start the year off right, all 60 of our Youth United students filled backpacks for fellow students, tie-dyed shirts, and played games! Stay tuned for more updates from these stellar future leaders and thank you to Lookouts Stadium for hosting us for this event!

2024-2025 Youth United Projects

2024 Kickoff at The Bethlehem Center

Students packed 100 snack and backpack kits while learning about integrity and community service.

Volunteering at Gratefull

Youth United students served food and formed new connections at Chattanooga’s community-wide Thanksgiving meal

 

MLK Day at United Way

Students created 100 art kits and heard from United Way Board Chair Ken Jones about leading by example. 

Closing Event at Crabtree Farms

Students spent a morning harvesting, planting, and reflecting on their year of growth and service.

Interested in Supporting Youth United?

We are so thankful to our sponsor, Tennessee Valley Authority, for generously supporting this program! Thank you to Volunteer Tennessee for also supporting our efforts through this program.

Have Any Questions?

If you have any questions about the program, email us anytime at [email protected]!