Youth United

Youth United is a leadership and volunteer program for 9th-12th grade students. We are thrilled to have completed our first year! Learn more and stay tuned as we plan to expand in the 2025-2026 school 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 a ‘why’ from our participants themselves!

2024-2025 Youth United Projects

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.

Resources

Application Form

Would you like to participate in this program? Fill out our Youth United application today and connect your students to our community!

Contact Us

We are currently planning for the 2025-2026 school year! If you have any questions, please let us know.

Interested in Supporting Youth United?

We are so thankful to our sponsor, Tennessee Valley Authority, for generously supporting this program!