The @AspenInstitute @AspenFCS' Opportunity Youth Forum in partnership with @BallmerGroup announces a $6 Million Investment in Community Solutions Impact Grants for #OpportunityYouth Learn More: https://t.co/i57bfmBrGc

Collectively we explored: Healing is foundational to justice; Systems change is relational; The arts remind us that healing begins w/ expression; Belonging, meaning, wellbeing, & purpose are building blocks of transformation; Transforming systems begins with transforming stories.

Thanks to so many of you who joined us at the #OYFConveining. Over the course of 3 days, approx. 500 network leaders came together across 60+ sessions to listen, learn, re-imagine, & build toward a future where all youth can thrive. Watch Our Plenaries: https://t.co/MOyFeIhSHW

#OYFConvening plenary, “Rooted in Restoration: Healing as the Foundation for Transformation” called us to reimagine systems change through healing, relationship & shared responsibility. We closed out our time w/ "healing is not a soft practice but a radical act of transformation"

▶️ The #OYFConvening plenary, “From What We Dismantle to What We Build,” was a powerful call to action—to reclaim & rebuild the narratives that define who we are & who we can become. The stories we tell shape the systems we create. Let’s tell the stories that invite us to imagine

The #OYFConvening opening plenary, “Healing is a Practice: Songs for Resistance, Stories for Hope, & Arts for Action,” set a powerful tone for our time together in Aspen. It reminded us that healing & imagination are at the heart of building a just & inclusive democracy + world.

We're thrilled to kick off Day#2 of the #OYFConvening Fall 2025! Together in community, today OYF convening participants embark into a series of powerful concurrent sessions that reflect the breadth and depth of the Opportunity Youth Forum’s collective work. Stay tuned for more!

We’re thrilled to kickstart Day#1 of the #OYFConvening in Aspen! This year we welcome approx 500 partners from across the nation — including renowned fieldbuilders, young leaders, system & nonprofit changemakers, organizers, & artists. We’re ready & we’re here-Staytuned for more!

We can’t wait to be in community again at the #OYFConvening Fall 2025 — in the 'Speaker Spotlight' below, we invite you to learn about our plenary speakers who will inform our present journey, & the future learning arc of our network. Learn More: https://t.co/PM4fe3AUZO

We are counting down the days until we reconvene our network at the #OpportunityYouth Forum (OYF) Fall Convening. After hosting a robust gathering in LA this Spring, we are thrilled to get back together. We Invite You to Learn More About The #OYFConvening: https://t.co/PM4fe3BsPm

➡️ Latest 2023-24 Data Assessment Shows Youth Disconnection Declines Across OYF Communities - outlining the continued success of the OYF network in creating impact in the lives of the most underserved #youth across the US. Learn More & Read the Report: https://t.co/C8Ibbngj5W

💡 Latest Report Launch In Partnership w/ @jfftweets ➡️ Transforming and Strengthening Youth-Serving Ecosystems to Achieve Scale: Strategies and Lessons From the Building Ecosystems for Youth Opportunities (BEYO) Initiative Read the Report & Learn More: https://t.co/0onuOFea9Z

💡Latest @AspenFCS infographic, 'Youth Connection Across The Opportunity Youth Forum in 2023' reports continued reductions in the numbers of #OpportunityYouth, after the high levels of disconnection reached during the COVID-19 pandemic years Learn More: https://t.co/XQd6UBWpRN

Nonprofits and philanthropy are operating in a new and complex environment shaped by a polarized and unpredictable political climate. How can funders respond in this moment of complexity? ➡️ Read our latest blog in partnership w/ @CEPData to learn more: https://t.co/dUNDoyjPop

At @AspenFCS, listening well & building trust with those we serve are foundational to our work. In this featured blog w/ @CEPData we reflect on 10 years of engaging deeply with the communities we serve through #OpportunityYouth Forum. Read the Latest Blog: https://t.co/lc64rm8R2M

📹 #OYFConvening Plenary, 'Rooted in Justice for Young People, Communities, & Democracy' uplifted insights into the power of community organizing, civic engagement, & the role of everyday citizens in protecting democracy + expanding equity & justice. Link:

➡️ This year's OYF Spring Convening brought together over 600 diverse national, state, & local partners, organizers, leaders, artists, & visionaries. Explore the wisdom of these leaders as they engaged in rich conversations during our featured plenaries : https://t.co/5cMPG7cnzs

🗓️ Highlights from the #OYFConvening Spring 2025 Plenary: From Collaboration to Liberation: Centering Youth in System Change welcomed attendees to LA through the powerful and impactful lens of the Los Angeles Opportunity Youth Collaborative (OYC) on cross-sector collaboration.

🗓️ Highlights from the #OYFConvening Spring 2025 Closing Plenary - Storymakers: Co-creating a Garment of Destiny for our Collective Future, centered the wisdom and expertise of young leaders who are on the frontlines of organizing for equity, justice, and democracy.

🗓️ Highlights from the #OYFConvening Spring 2025 Opening Plenary 'Rooted in Justice for Young People, Communities, and Democracy', featured perspectives on protecting democracy, voting rights, & civil liberties, noting the importance of expanding opportunity for young adults.

🗓️Highlights from #OYFConvening Spring 2025 This year's convening brings together over 600+ attendees from across the OYF network. We are honored to convene our national, state, and local community partners, leaders, organizers, and artists in LA. Stay tuned for more updates!